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Tag Archives: health care providers
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on American Indians
American Indian communities are reporting high rates of COVID-19 infection and voicing concerns that they may be more at risk and less able to respond to the pandemic. In today’s WatchBlog, we look at some of the factors that may … Continue reading
Treating Behavioral Health Conditions in the United States
Nearly 57 million American adults had a mental health condition (such as depression), a substance use disorder, or both in 2017—and 70% of them didn’t receive treatment for these conditions. Left untreated, these behavioral health conditions can cause other health … Continue reading
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October 10, 2019
Tagged Access to health care, Alcohol or drug abuse problems, Certification and accreditation, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug abuse treatment, drug overdose, health care, Health care personnel, health care providers, Health risks, Mary Denigan-Macauley, mental health, Mental health care services, mental health services, Mental illnesses, Rehabilitation counseling, Rehabilitation programs, Rural health, substance abuse
Podcast on Medicaid Fraud Controls
Through Medicaid, hundreds of thousands of doctors and other health care professionals provide care to tens of millions of beneficiaries—at a cost of $310 billion to the federal government in fiscal year 2014. To help ensure only legitimate providers and … Continue reading
Podcast on Electronic Health Records
The use and exchange of electronic health records among health care providers could potentially improve outcomes and quality of care for patients. GAO recently released reports on participation in electronic health records programs and HHS efforts to address information exchange … Continue reading
