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Kootenai Health Employees Can Be Fired for Refusing Flu Shot

January 28, 2015

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Refusing to get flu shot as mandated under the new policy at the Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene can lead to the employees getting fired. One of the workers of the community-owned hospital said that he would still not agree to get a flu shot even if he’s aware that refusing

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Keith VandeBerg Who Killed Wife Gets Released from Mental Institution

January 27, 2015

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin – The sons of the Rosendale man Keith VandeBerg who killed his wife say that the mental health system of the government has failed them by releasing him from commitment to a mental institution. After years from court-ordered mental health commitment, VandeBerg, 66 years old, was set free on Saturday into

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Health Care Challenges for Expectant Mothers of Covered California Studied

January 25, 2015

Washington, DC — The health care challenges of pregnant women presently enrolled in Covered California were studied by Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University. The study also included those pregnant women who are qualified for Medi-Cal like the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP). CPSP is by the way one of

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First Test of Suspected Ebola Patient Comes Back Negative

January 23, 2015

Durham, North Carolina – The federal officials do not need to track the commercial bus passengers that the suspected Ebola patient used to travel to Durham last Saturday. Since the first test of the suspected patient came back negative, North Carolina epidemiologist Dr. Megan Davies said that there’s no need for the federal officials to

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Cost of Generic Medications Might Be Too Much for Customers

January 16, 2015

Raleigh, N.C. – An investigation on the cost of generic medications found that those who are using commonly prescribed drugs are actually spending too much money. In the U.S, there are around 82% of prescriptions for generic medications and those who have health insurance normally pay minimum co-pay but the investigation on the prices of

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Washington Court Ruled Insurers to Review Mental Health Denials

January 11, 2015

Washington, USA – Insurance companies are forced to review mental health denials beginning 2006 and inform their customers about the reconsideration of their claims. Health insurance companies in Washington state are required to review mental health denials, identifying any policyholder who had been denied of mental health services, considering the January 1, 2006 blanket exclusion.

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Saratoga Hospital’s New Automated Medication Management System

January 9, 2015

Mountain View, California – Omnicell Incorporated reported that Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, New York selected Omnicell Incorporated to be the provider of their newest automated medication management data analytics tools and solutions in their main hospital facility. Omnicell will also provide new systems for Saratoga Hospital’s urgent care clinics, infusion center, surgery center, and

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Promising Options in Increasing Hopes of Pregnancy for Midlife Women

January 7, 2015

San Francisco, California – Gwen Stefani, 45, and a famous singer delivered her baby a few months ago, thus, it might have given increasing hopes of pregnancy for midlife women. Many people are aware that women’s fertility begins to decline as they reach 30, although only a few realizes that between 38 and 42, the

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Planning Commission Disagrees to Mental Health Facility Plans

January 5, 2015

Roanoke, Virginia – A mental health facility proposal is continuously causing a stir in Virginia’s Northwest Roanoke County. The meeting of the Roanoke County Planning Commission was a fully packed house last Monday night wherein many expressed their concerns regarding the proposal that involves mental urgent care. Intercept Youth Services is planning to construct a

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New Ruling for NYC Pro-life Pregnancy Centers Under Dispute

January 3, 2015

New York, New York – Convincing expectant mothers in New York City (NYC) to give their unborn children a life had become very expensive after a United States high court decision, ordering pro-life pregnancy centers in posting notices at their centers and advertising their licensed medical personnel at work. The Supreme Court refused to hear

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New Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital on Its Way for Fresno Children

January 2, 2015

Fresno, California – The state of California allocates funding for Fresno County’s inpatient psychiatric hospital for children. Fresno County is close to the restoration of children’s mental health services. Instead of sending them way for their treatments, the children can soon stay close to their homes and families. Mental health services, especially for children mean

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New Butler County Mental Health Levy Passes Easily with County Votes

January 1, 2015

Butler County, Ohio – The 0.5-mill mental health levy overwhelmingly passed and was renewed last Tuesday because of the huge support from many Butler County voters. Scott Rasmus, the executive director of the Mental Health Board stated recently that this result strongly indicates that Butler County, Ohio residents are beginning to deeply understand the importance

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