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Telehealth Payment Parity Laws Boosted Odds of Virtual Care Visits

Jul 12, 2023

By Anuja Vaidya On June 15, 2023 The likelihood of telehealth use in states that implemented payment parity for in-person and virtual care services was higher than in states that…

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Unmet supportive care needs linked to worse outcomes among ambulatory patients with cancer

Jul 12, 2023

By Jennifer Southall On June 21, 2023 Unmet supportive care needs appeared associated with worse clinical outcomes among a cohort of ambulatory patients with cancer, according to study results published…

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‘A target on my back’: New survey shows racism is a huge problem in nursing

Jul 12, 2023

By Usha Lee McFarling On May 31, 2023 A family nurse practitioner in New York City, Jose M. Maria has come to expect overt racism from patients. “I’ve been called…

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Surveillance for Violent Deaths — National Violent Death Reporting System, 48 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 2020

Jul 12, 2023

By Liu GS, Nguyen BL, Lyons BH, Sheats KJ, Wilson RF, Betz CJ, and Fowler KA On May 26, 2023 Abstract Problem/Condition: In 2020, approximately 71,000 persons died of violence-related injuries…

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Discrimination prevents some in US from getting COVID-19 vaccine

Jul 12, 2023

By Stephen Feller On May 6, 2023 U.S. adults who reported negative health care experiences because of discrimination based on their race or ethnicity were less likely to be vaccinated…

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America Looks at Poverty All Wrong

Jul 12, 2023

By Mark R Rank On June 1, 2023 Poverty in America has, for decades, been framed as an issue of “them” rather than “us.” The poverty stricken are routinely thought…

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The fourth leading cause of death in the US? Cumulative poverty

Jul 12, 2023

By Reverend William Barber and Gregg Gonsalves On June 22, 2023 We hear so much about crime rates, opioids, and gun violence in America, but so little from our elected…

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Biden administration launches effort to address cancer disparities stemming from poverty

Jul 12, 2023

By Alejandra O Connell Domenech On June 26, 2023 The Biden administration announced Monday it’s launching a new initiative to improve cancer outcomes in low-income communities.   The administration is funneling $50 million to…

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Do SNAP Benefits Actually Work to Address Hunger?

Jul 12, 2023

By Björn Ólafsson June 15, 2023 Despite its status as the richest country on Earth, the U.S. still has a massive problem with poverty and hunger. The land of opportunity is…

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