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Americans’ Top Sources of Stress are Money, Money, Money and Family

Health Populi

Punctuating the issue of costs, being able to pay for health care tops Americans’ list of the most important characteristic in the health care system — above being seen by a doctor in a timely matter/not long wait, sufficient time to spend with a doctor, access to specialists, prevention, and a choice of health plans.

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Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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Doctors: Kentucky hospitals have enough room amidst summertime COVID-19 surge. Rising prescription drug prices contributed to 49% jump in Oregon healthcare costs over 6-year period: report. US government suit against UPMC and star surgeon moves forward. UVM Health Network Redesigns Governance Structure.

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New president tapped to lead major hospital system in Denver area New president to lead opening of $650M hospital in Wheat Ridge Telehealth program offers support to forensic nurses Colorado Medicaid program settles lawsuit over lack of mental health care for children Colorado is trying to cut prescription drug prices.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

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CMS overhauls Direct Contracting model to include new requirements on governance, health equity in 2023. Georgia Doctors and Public Health Officials Discuss Combating COVID-19. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Trial underway for Ohio doctor charged in hospital deaths.

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Gallup Reveals Americans’ Views on Industry Are the Lowest Since 2008 – Implications for Healthcare and Pharma

Health Populi

The year-on-year decline from 2021 find oil and gas at the lowest level of positivity, advertising/PR, legal, the Federal government, and pharma at the bottom of the ratings. Peoples’ highest ratings of industry in American occurred in 2017 when nearly 50% of people gave business a very or somewhat positive grade.

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Health Provider News

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Children’s mental health programs in danger after budget cuts Disciplinary information is missing from some doctor profiles in CT. Petersburg Cano Health board members re-elected despite opposition from billionaire Cano Health CEO Marlow Hernandez steps down Flagler-UF Health merger agreement expected to be signed Sept. too much.