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Community of Hope expands access to primary care for District residents
Press Release, Community of Hope, March 18, 2014
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On Tuesday, Community of Hope celebrated the grand opening of its Conway Health and Resource Center, located in Ward 8. "We are excited to expand our health services to the Ward 8 community, offering high quality services for the entire family in their own neighborhood. The opening of the Conway Health and Resource Center puts us one step closer to improving health outcomes in the District and creating healthier families," said Kelly Sweeney McShane, President and CEO for Community of Hope. "For 34 years, Community of Hope has remained committed to improving the lives of District residents through our housing and health programs. Building this center allows us to reach more neighbors and integrate our services even more."
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Children's health program in jeopardy
By Stacy M. Brown, The Washington Informer,
March 19, 2014
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With more than 81,000 DC residents reliant on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care advocates are growing increasingly worried about looming funding cuts.
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What's the difference between a "clinic" and "health center"? Everything, District health providers say
By Tina Reed, The Washington Business Journal,
March 18, 2014
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As competition among primary care providers ramps up in the District, community health centers are paying closer attention to semantics in hopes of attracting more clients.
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Doctors say Obamacare rule will stick them with unpaid bills
By Roni Caryn Rabin, Kaiser Health News,
March 19, 2014
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New requirements regarding how insurance companies manage payments for consumers who are behind on premiums have members of the American Medical Association (AMA) concerned about potential financial implications for providers. As a result, the AMA is advising physicians to check patients' insurance status prior to visits to ensure they have active coverage.
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Some young people won't get tax help for Obamacare insurance
By Elana Gordon, Kaiser Health News, March 18, 2014
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Why aren't more young adults enrolling in health insurance? It could be because, despite assurances that they would, many do not qualify for payment assistance.
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Health law concerns for cancer centers
Associated Press, The Washington Examiner,
March 19, 2014
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As cancer patients across the country enroll in health insurance with the hopes of seeking treatment at the Nation's top cancer treatment centers, many find that those state of the art facilities are still off limits.
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For women, the benefits of insurance outweigh its costs
By Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, March 19, 2014
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Women who are thinking about skipping out on health insurance may want to think twice about that choice given the overall cost saving potential that can result from being covered.
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New guidelines may put 13 million more on statins
By Alice Park, CNN, March 19, 2014
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As a result of recommendations from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, nearly 13 million more individuals would be eligible to be treated with statins.
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Colo. quit-smoking app motivates, tracks savings
By Trevor Hughes, USA Today, March 19, 2014
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An innovative smartphone app available exclusively to Colorado residents helps users calculate cost savings and engages social media to motivate users to quit smoking.
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Most U.S. women wouldn't know a stroke if they saw or felt one
By Linda Poon, NPR, March 19, 2014
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Despite the fact that stroke is the third leading cause of death among American women, a recent study published in the journal Stroke reports that 1 in 5 cannot identify any of the warning signs.
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