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LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference on health care in West Palm Beach

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in West Palm Beach.

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Oct 6 • 11:27 AM EDT • Health • news4jax.com
Senate passes bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act

First introduced in the HELP Committee in 2025, the bill would require healthcare organizations to meet some core cyber hygiene best practices while also offering guidance and assistance for providers.

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Oct 6 • 10:49 AM EDT • Health • healthcareitnews.com
Soldiers Wounded by Iranian Drone Strike Accuse Military Health Care System of Failing Them

Six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers died and more than 30 suffered wounds during the March attack,

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Oct 6 • 10:40 AM EDT • Health • military.com
URAC and The Kennedy Forum Partner to Advance Mental Health Care Access, Quality and Accountability

/PRNewswire/ -- As organizations around the world mark World Mental Health Day, URAC and The Kennedy Forum today announced a new partnership to advance mental...

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Oct 6 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Wisconsin governor candidates offer opposing plans to address rising health care costs

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley say they want to lower health care costs and make care more accessible. But they’re offering different views…

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Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • wisconsinwatch.org
Why aren’t we talking about what just happened to health care access?

Discontent with the passage of such a policy cannot simply dissipate through quiet acceptance.

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Oct 6 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • ndsmcobserver.com
Nebraska kids sent out of state when they need serious mental health care

Last year, children received care in such states as Massachusetts, Alabama and Virginia that local facilities either can't or won't provide. For kids, these separations can be jarring, complicating treatment and their return home, experts say.

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Oct 6 • 5:50 AM EDT • Health • flatwaterfreepress.org
From Secret Health Care Prices to Too Much Information

How a seven-year initiative to make health care pricing info more public has fallen short of expectations

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Oct 6 • 5:41 AM EDT • Health • ldi.upenn.edu
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Health Care Issues in the Lead-Up to the 2026 Midterm Election

With the 2026 midterms about a month away, health care costs remain tied with gas as voters’ top midterm concerns and the Democrats hold a clear edge over the Republicans Party on who voters trust to handle many top electoral issues, including the cost of health care and the cost of living. Two-thirds of U.S. adults now favor Medicare-for-all, a new high in KFF Polling, but support shifts when competing claims from critics and proponents are heard.

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Oct 6 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Poll: Cost of Health Care and Gas Top Voters' Midterm Concerns; Democrats Hold Significant Advantage on Health Care Costs and Cost of Living

Just a month away from the midterm elections, affordability worries continue to top the public’s list of midterm election issues, with health care costs and gas costs tying as the top economic concern, KFF’s new Health Tracking Poll finds. Voters overall trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the cost of health care and the cost of living.

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Oct 6 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Doctor: Before flu season arrives, make one health care decision that can save time and money

Nationally, up to 57 million people could get the flu this winter. As many as 25 million could seek medical care, 800,000 could be hospitalized and 81,000 could lose their lives.

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Oct 6 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • cardinalnews.org
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RFK Jr. moves to reveal health care costs

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative requiring the health care industry to publish clear pricing data for consumers.

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Oct 5 • 8:58 PM EDT • Health • fox10phoenix.com
Countries race to provide oral health care for all in 100-Day Sprint across Asia

Twenty Asian countries and areas across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions vowed to strengthen essential oral health benefits as part of a “100-Day Sprint” initiative, during the 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting held from 27 to 29 September in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The meeting marked the midpoint of the 100-day sprint bolstering support for countries to develop essential oral health benefit packages that can be integrated into national universal health coverage plans. Convened by the two WHO regional offices and the Malaysian Ministry of Health as the Secretariat, the meeting brought together national oral health leaders from 20 Asian countries, staff from all levels of WHO, WHO collaborating centres and other development partners. Participating countries and areas included: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (SAR) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Participants reviewed progress and refined proposals using the WHO Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. Countries conducted bottleneck analyses across four key areas: service delivery, workforce, access to essential medicines and health products, and health financing. They identified practical actions to address implementation challenges and refined proposed revisions to their national oral health benefit packages. “There is no health without oral health. Through the 100-Day Sprint, countries are advancing the implementation of the Western Pacific regional implementation plan on oral health and strengthening progress towards universal health coverage,” noted WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala. Participants identified bottlenecks and proposed workable solutions to strengthen access to essential oral health care through primary health care, sharing experiences and discussing how best to translate policy commitments into feasible and sustainable action at the country level. Malaysian Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the importance of prevention and primary health-care approaches to improve oral health: “Oral diseases can have lifelong consequences, yet many are preventable. By integrating essential oral health care into primary health care and promoting prevention in schools and communities, we can improve oral health across the life course.”The WHO team led by Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control of the WHO Western Pacific Region and national oral health leads from over 20 Asian countries visited the SK Pekan Putatan School, Sabah for school oral health programme including flouride mouth rinsing. © WHO / V. ChaudharyDr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control for the WHO Western Pacific Region, emphasized key collaborative roles WHO can play. “Oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases, yet many can be prevented and treated through essential oral health services delivered at the primary health-care level,” she said. “By sharing experiences and using WHO tools such as the SPDI Platform, countries are accelerating progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.” “Integrating oral health into broader health services is essential for reducing inequities, expanding access and recognizing oral health as an integral component of overall health and well-being. The 100-Day Sprint provides an important opportunity to translate this commitment into practical action and ensure that quality oral health services reach all people, especially those most in need,” said Dr Suman Rijal, Director of the WHO South-East Asia regional Department of Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases. As host of the meeting, Malaysia showcased ongoing efforts to strengthen oral health care through primary health care and prevention-focused approaches, while providing a platform for countries across the two WHO regions to exchange experiences and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage for oral health. “WHO is encouraged by Malaysia's leadership in addressing the burden of oral diseases and advancing universal health coverage for oral health through practical, country-led action,” said Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Countries will continue to refine and figure costs for national oral health benefits during the remaining sessions of the 100 days. These efforts support implementation of the WHO Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030, while also helping to expand access to essential oral health services through stronger and more equitable health systems across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia: SEMediaRelations@who.int

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Oct 5 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Irene Butter: Public Health Scholar, Holocaust survivor, dies

Beginning in 1966, Butter taught at the University of Michigan, focusing on health care, midwifery, and women's health. She became Professor Emeritus of Public Health in 1996.

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Oct 5 • 6:57 PM EDT • Health • michiganpublic.org
How AI is adding to health care affordability concerns

AI was touted as a way to improve efficiency in health care. But in the short run, it's adding to cost pressures.

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Oct 5 • 5:19 PM EDT • Health • wpintelligence.washingtonpost.com
Idaho health care providers struggling to afford health insurance

Idaho health care providers struggle with rising health insurance premiums, forcing some to forgo coverage and pay out-of-pocket expenses.

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Oct 5 • 4:28 PM EDT • Health • idahobusinessreview.com
Is This A Healthcare Economy?

This analysis examines recent jobs growth in health care and how it compares to the rest of the economy. Health care employment has grown faster than other sectors of the economy, with jobs in physician offices, hospitals, outpatient care centers, home health, and other settings increasing over the past year even as the rest of the job market plateaued.

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Oct 5 • 3:44 PM EDT • Health • kff.org
CSUN in D.C. Internship Expands Student’s Public Health Career Aspirations

For Josiah Morrow, a three-month internship in Washington, D.C., turned the nation’s capital into a classroom — and helped shape his future in healthcare.

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Oct 5 • 3:28 PM EDT • Health • newsroom.csun.edu
New Trump regulations would clean up health care pricing disclosures

The Trump administration is continuing its effort to bring more transparency to the cost of health care.

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Oct 5 • 2:33 PM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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New Trump admin. rule targets hidden health care costs as FTC puts hospitals on notice
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Oct 5 • 2:06 PM EDT • Health • komonews.com
New Trump admin. rule targets hidden health care costs as FTC puts hospitals on notice
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Oct 5 • 2:06 PM EDT • Health • kfoxtv.com
How a controversial camera system is monitoring mental health patients

The Lampard Inquiry started back in September 2024 and I remember going to the first hearing in Chelmsford. Subscribe The bereaved families made placards of their loved ones, they stood outside in silence and then laid flowers to mark the moment. Now, two years on, in a process meant to last another two years, there’s been a development. Last week, we were told the chair, Baroness Lampard, pictured below, could be looking at making interim recommendations. Throughout the process, she has remarked that although this inquiry is looking at almost 2,000 people who were under the care of Essex mental health services from 2000-2023 when they died, the findings could have national implications for other trusts. ‘Records 24 hours a day in patient’s bedroom’ So why has this happened? One system that the inquiry is going to take a closer look at is a controversial monitoring system called Oxevision. It monitors some vital signs of patients remotely by using a camera placed in a room. It’s used by 40% of NHS mental health trusts. But campaigners, particularly the group Stop Oxevision, have asked for this technology to be removed from mental health wards as soon as possible. I spoke to a member, Hat Porter, today and they described to me what they thought this technology did and explained their concerns: “It records 24 hours a day and it’s located in a patient’s bedroom, which is obviously somewhere you’d usually expect to be a private place. “Our concerns are that the use of the technology has been has been kind of implemented as a substitute for proper in-person support, that it’s kind of over relied on and that there’s a lot of misunderstandings and that the presence of a camera, which has often been used without people’s consent, sometimes without even their knowledge, that that has a really big impact on privacy, dignity and human rights.” ‘Not sufficient’ I put it to them that the company behind Oxevision would dispute their claims about consent and in videos I’ve seen online from NHS trusts, they make it clear that the technology is complementary to trained staff and not a replacement. [ ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) [ How the Nottingham inquiry shines a spotlight on other key mental health care failings ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) Victoria Macdonald · Feb 12 [ Read full story ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) A team of lawyers has been working on the inquiry and with bereaved family members who have concerns about this technology. I spoke to solicitor Priya Singh, from Hodge Jones & Allen, who made the point that questions usually asked by nurses would be missing from using devices like this. “It’s not sufficient to say, oh, the patient is moving around. Somebody must go in and say, are you okay? Are you distressed? Do you want help? Is there anything I can do? Share Channel 4 News “How are you spending your time? So I think a lot of our families cannot see the function of it when ultimately the patient should only really be observed when they’ve been prescribed to be observed, they can be observed more, but that more should really be happening face to face.” The Chair will hear evidence over the next two weeks and then a decision made after that, which could have national impact if she does decide this technology should be investigated or even removed. The Department of Health and Social Care said: “The Government is committed to ensuring that lessons are learned from the Lampard Inquiry to improve patient safety. “We are confident that the Inquiry will play an important role in identifying wider learnings for the health system following the tragic events in Essex and will contribute to improvements in patient safety.” We approached LIO Health, which runs Oxevision, for comment. Subscribe Share Channel 4 News Leave a comment

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Oct 5 • 2:03 PM EDT • Health • channel4news.substack.com
American Heart Association Lobbies on Health, Tobacco, Nutrition

The AHA's lobbying disclosure outlines priorities on health care, tobacco, Medicare and Medicaid, agriculture and government issues. Read more.

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Oct 5 • 1:50 PM EDT • Health • legis1.com
WindRose Health Network Discloses Data Breach Affecting 33K Individuals

Data breaches have been announced by WindRose Health Network and Advantage Home Health Care in Indiana, Camden-on-Gauley Medical Center in West Virginia, WindRose Health Network in Indiana has reported a data breach affecting more than 33,000 individuals. Data breaches have also been reported by Advantage Home Health Care in Indiana, Camden-on-Gauley Medical Center in West Virginia, and Lakes Region Visiting Nursing Association in New Hampshire.

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Oct 5 • 12:49 PM EDT • Health • hipaajournal.com
RWJBarnabas Health President and CEO Mark E. Manigan Named 2026 NJBIZ Executive Excellence Honoree

Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has been named a 2026 Executive Excellence honoree by NJBIZ, recognizing his leadership and impact on New Jersey’s health care landscape. Mr. Manigan and the other honorees will be recognized by NJBIZ at an awards ceremony taking place today.

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Oct 5 • 12:10 PM EDT • Health • rwjbh.org
Health care aide charged in assault of disabled resident at Halfmoon facility

A Schenectady woman working as a health care aide has been charged after State Police said a disabled resident was assaulted at a Halfmoon care facility.

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Oct 5 • 11:24 AM EDT • Health • cbs6albany.com
RWJBarnabas Health President and CEO Mark E. Manigan Named 2026 NJBIZ Executive Excellence Honoree

Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, has been named a 2026 Executive Excellence honoree by NJBIZ, recognizing his leadership and impact on New Jersey’s health care landscape.

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Oct 5 • 10:45 AM EDT • Health • newswise.com
Pennsylvania lawmakers, advocates to introduce universal health care legislation

Pa. lawmakers, advocates to introduce universal health care legislation

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Oct 5 • 10:29 AM EDT • Health • wgal.com
Senate Unanimously Passes the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act

A bipartisan bill that seeks to improve healthcare cybersecurity and resilience has been unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate. The bill - The Health Care The U.S. Senate has voted unanimously to advance the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act, which requires more robust cybersecurity measures for healthcare organizations and authorizes grants to help rural and under-resourced providers improve cybersecurity.

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Oct 5 • 10:06 AM EDT • Health • hipaajournal.com
Naples Comprehensive Health Names Danny Hogan Chief Financial Officer

October 5, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) announced today that Danny Hogan has been named its next Chief Financial Officer. Hogan joined the organization on Oct. 5. Hogan brings extensive health care finance and operational leadership experience to NCH. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer, Shared Services and Integrated Operations, at Bon Secours […]

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Oct 5 • 9:47 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
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Mark Cuban offers fix for NJ's health care cost crisis

As New Jersey workers face another double-digit increase in health care premiums, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is offering to help.

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Oct 5 • 9:31 AM EDT • Health • northjersey.com
Conference to Explore Alternatives to Coercive Mental Health Care

The 18th annual Critical Voices Network Ireland (CVNI) conference will take place at University College Cork November 12 and 13, bringing together speakers and participants to explore critical and alternative responses to human distress.

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Oct 5 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • madinamerica.com
Watch live: RFK Jr., Trump officials unveil health care price transparency push

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz will announce new efforts Monday aimed at strengthening health c…

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Oct 5 • 8:55 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Health Brief: Exclusive | Inside the new health price transparency rules

Plus: Trump’s checks to Medicare enrollees could complicate year-end health care negotiations,

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Oct 5 • 8:45 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Talkiatry Earns Joint Commission Accreditation for Behavioral Health Care

/PRNewswire/ -- Talkiatry, the nation's largest psychiatric provider group and the preferred in-network psychiatry partner for more than 70 U.S. health...

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
THIS WEEK: “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” Bus Tour Kicks Off With Stops in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Will Headline “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” Events in Five States Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here. Washington,...

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Oct 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • protectourcare.org
Top Links 1245 Jobs in health care. Jobs for women. The US labour market is segmenting. Chernobyl’s radiation and Lenin’s love of literature.

Thank you for your support of Chartbook. Your generosity keeps this show on the road. Elmer Bischoff, Two Figures at the Seashore, 1957 The only really dynamic job-creator in the US economy is health care:

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Oct 5 • 6:47 AM EDT • Health • adamtooze.substack.com
Jobs in health care. Jobs for women. The US labour market is segmenting. Chernobyl’s radiation and Lenin’s love of literature.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Elmer Bischoff, Two Figures at the Seashore, 1957 The only really dynamic job-creator in the US economy is health care: The largest crunch has come in Federal government, which has shed 2.7 m jobs. Source: tchouvkov on Twitter Tech is struggling. [ Joey Politano 🏳️‍🌈@JosephPolitano The US tech sector continues bleeding jobs in official data released today—overall, employment decreased by 17k last month and is down 69k over the last year That's nearly as bad as the worst of the 2024 tech-cession, and much worse than the 2022 boom or even pre-2020 norms 12:42 PM · Oct 2, 2026 · 15.2K Views 15 Replies · 47 Reposts · 390 Likes ](https://x.com/JosephPolitano/status/2106001807847940232?s=20) The new jobs are all for women. [ Justin Wolfers@JustinWolfers I'm not sure who saw this coming, but so far nearly all the jobs created during the second Trump administration have gone to women. 1:09 PM · Oct 2, 2026 · 33K Views 70 Replies · 146 Reposts · 644 Likes ](https://x.com/JustinWolfers/status/2106008723533533601?s=20) Meanwhile, real wages are being eaten up by modest over-target inflation. [ Heather Long@byHeatherLong The financial pain is real: Wage growth fell to 3% (y/y) in September. That's the lowest in 5 years. Wage growth: 3% Inflation: ~3.4% Inflation has eaten up all wage gains for the average worker since April. Many people are having to make hard choices about what to buy and what … 1:24 PM · Oct 2, 2026 · 37K Views 24 Replies · 275 Reposts · 533 Likes ](https://x.com/byHeatherLong/status/2106012367712620728?s=20) HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $60. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Elmer Bischoff, Bathers, 1960 Americans are disillusioned with higher ed. For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Where the Chernobyl radiation went. h/t Simon Kuestenmacher aka simongerman600 How Lenin’s love of literature shaped the Russian Revolution - Tariq Ali This, then, was the intellectual atmosphere in which Lenin came of age. His father, a highly cultured conservative, was the chief inspector of schools in his region and much respected as an educationalist. At home, Shakespeare, Goethe and Pushkin, among others, were read aloud on Sunday afternoons. It was impossible for the Ulyanov family – “Lenin” was a pseudonym adopted to outwit the tsarist secret police – to escape high culture. At high school, Lenin fell in love with Latin. His headteacher had high hopes that he might become a philologist and Latin scholar. History willed otherwise, but Lenin’s passion for Latin, and taste for the classics, never left him. He read Virgil, Ovid, Horace and Juvenal in the original, as well as Roman senatorial orations. He devoured Goethe during his two decades in exile, reading and rereading Faust many times. Lenin put his knowledge of the classics to good use in the time leading up to the October revolution of 1917. In April of that year, he broke with Russian social-democratic orthodoxy and, in a set of radical theses, called for a socialist revolution in Russia. A number of his own close comrades denounced him. In a sharp riposte, Lenin quoted Mephistopheles from Goethe’s masterwork: “Theory, my friend, is grey, but green is the eternal tree of life.” Source: The Guardian Elmer Bischoff, The River, 1953 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe

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Oct 5 • 6:47 AM EDT • Health • adamtooze.substack.com
Top salaries at VNA Health Care 2024

VNA Health Care is an Aurora-based not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that serves nearly 90,000 patients a year.

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Oct 5 • 6:19 AM EDT • Health • chicagobusiness.com
Top salaries at VNA Health Care 2024

VNA Health Care is an Aurora-based not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that serves nearly 90,000 patients a year.

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Oct 5 • 6:19 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Health care's emerging risk: unauthorized AI agents

Health systems that are scrambling to protect themselves against cyberattacks and data breaches have a new problem: unchecked AI agents .

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Oct 5 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Health care's emerging risk: unauthorized AI agents

Hospitals and other organizations will have to think about security in new ways to avoid exposing personal information.

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Oct 5 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • axios.com
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Hospital and pharmaceutical prices are smothering America’s businesses

Workers and employers are drowning in their health insurance premiums. The reason for that deluge: the health care industry’s high and inscrutable prices.

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Oct 5 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
Budget 'unicorn' Brian Clark leaves Florida House for PinPoint Results

Clark spent eight years as the House's health care Budget Chief.

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Oct 5 • 4:15 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Countries race to provide oral health care for all in 100-Day Sprint across Asia

Twenty Asian countries and areas across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions vowed to strengthen essential oral health benefits as part of a “100-Day Sprint” initiative, during the 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting held from 27 to 29 September in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The meeting marked the midpoint of the 100-day sprint bolstering support for countries to develop essential oral health benefit packages that can be integrated into national universal health coverage plans. Convened by the two WHO regional offices and the Malaysian Ministry of Health as the Secretariat, the meeting brought together national oral health leaders from 20 Asian countries, staff from all levels of WHO, WHO collaborating centres and other development partners. Participating countries and areas included: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (SAR) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Participants reviewed progress and refined proposals using the WHO Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. Countries conducted bottleneck analyses across four key areas: service delivery, workforce, access to essential medicines and health products, and health financing. They identified practical actions to address implementation challenges and refined proposed revisions to their national oral health benefit packages. “There is no health without oral health. Through the 100-Day Sprint, countries are advancing the implementation of the Western Pacific regional implementation plan on oral health and strengthening progress towards universal health coverage,” noted WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala. Participants identified bottlenecks and proposed workable solutions to strengthen access to essential oral health care through primary health care, sharing experiences and discussing how best to translate policy commitments into feasible and sustainable action at the country level. Malaysian Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the importance of prevention and primary health-care approaches to improve oral health: “Oral diseases can have lifelong consequences, yet many are preventable. By integrating essential oral health care into primary health care and promoting prevention in schools and communities, we can improve oral health across the life course.”The WHO team led by Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control of the WHO Western Pacific Region and national oral health leads from over 20 Asian countries visited the SK Pekan Putatan School, Sabah for school oral health programme including flouride mouth rinsing. © WHO / V. ChaudharyDr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control for the WHO Western Pacific Region, emphasized key collaborative roles WHO can play. “Oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases, yet many can be prevented and treated through essential oral health services delivered at the primary health-care level,” she said. “By sharing experiences and using WHO tools such as the SPDI Platform, countries are accelerating progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.” “Integrating oral health into broader health services is essential for reducing inequities, expanding access and recognizing oral health as an integral component of overall health and well-being. The 100-Day Sprint provides an important opportunity to translate this commitment into practical action and ensure that quality oral health services reach all people, especially those most in need,” said Dr Suman Rijal, Director of the WHO South-East Asia regional Department of Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases. As host of the meeting, Malaysia showcased ongoing efforts to strengthen oral health care through primary health care and prevention-focused approaches, while providing a platform for countries across the two WHO regions to exchange experiences and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage for oral health. “WHO is encouraged by Malaysia's leadership in addressing the burden of oral diseases and advancing universal health coverage for oral health through practical, country-led action,” said Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Countries will continue to refine and figure costs for national oral health benefits during the remaining sessions of the 100 days. These efforts support implementation of the WHO Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030, while also helping to expand access to essential oral health services through stronger and more equitable health systems across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia: SEMediaRelations@who.int

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Oct 4 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Study says San Antonio's mental health care access is worst in the U.S.

San Antonio tied for the worst access to mental health treatment facilities nationwide, based on travel distance and the number of nearby options, according to a recent study.

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Oct 4 • 6:34 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Madison nonprofit celebrates 25 years providing free health care to uninsured residents

MADISON, (WKOW) — The Madison Specialty Care Free Clinic, a local nonprofit, is celebrating 25 years of providing free health care to uninsured patients across South Central Wisconsin on Sunday.

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Oct 4 • 5:58 PM EDT • Health • wkow.com
Trump Is Promising Health Care Checks Before the Midterms. How Far Will They Go?

Trump’s promised rebates come as Americans worry about health care costs. For Medicare recipients, a one-time payment may offer limited relief from rising premiums.

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Oct 4 • 4:38 PM EDT • Health • time.com
Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients honored during Bears-Jets game at Soldier Field

The ten patients, along with their family members and care teams, were honored and celebrated Sunday's annual Real Bears Fans Wear Pink game.

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Oct 4 • 4:28 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Readers Write: Health care, AI, Minneapolis City Council and Public Schools, the death penalty

Be an informed health care voter this November.

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Oct 4 • 2:28 PM EDT • Health • startribune.com
Crowley, Tiffany Offer Opposing Health Care Plans in Race for Governor

Affordability is an issue. Wisconsin's hospital prices among highest in the nation.

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Oct 4 • 2:15 PM EDT • Health • urbanmilwaukee.com
LAUP connects Latino families with mental health support in Holland

LAUP in Holland connects Latino families with mental health care through therapy and monthly workshops, addressing stigma, language barriers and cost while helping participants rebuild confidence.

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Oct 4 • 10:07 AM EDT • Health • fox17online.com
America’s Health Care Workforce Is in Crisis

We must prevent financial barriers from determining who has the opportunity to become a health care leader, writes Michellene Davis.

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Oct 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • time.com
America’s Health Care Workforce Is in Crisis

We must prevent financial barriers from determining who has the opportunity to become a health care leader, writes Michellene Davis.

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Oct 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
ECU Health joins effort to explore electric flight in rural health care

ECU Health is joining an initiative to use electric aircraft to bolster rural health care.

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Oct 3 • 5:20 PM EDT • Health • rockymounttelegram.com
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UISD Gateway partnership expands employee health care access

UISD and Gateway Community Health Center signed an agreement expanding affordable health care access for employees through clinics, mobile units, pharmacy and preventive services.

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Oct 3 • 4:11 PM EDT • Health • lmtonline.com
Republicans tried to punt health care cuts until after the midterms. It didn’t work.

While most GOP-enacted cuts to Medicaid and other safety net programs won’t happen until 2027, Democrats are speaking to the voters already feeling the squeeze.

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Oct 3 • 2:00 PM EDT • Health • politico.com
New interactive tool tracks private equity investments in health care across U.S.

A new interactive tool launched on Tuesday, Sept. 8, offers policymakers, researchers, journalists and the public a state-by-state look at private equity investments in U.S. health care.

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Oct 3 • 8:40 AM EDT • Health • phys.org
Seaside Women’s Care wins state award for integrated health care

Program pairs women’s health visits with behavioral care and practical help

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Oct 3 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • homernews.com
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12 Best European Countries for American Retirees Seeking Great Lifestyle and Health Care

Discover the top 12 European countries ideal for American retirees that offer excellent health care, diverse lifestyles, and practical residency options.

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Oct 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • investopedia.com
How I Started My Path to a Career in Healthcare While Still in High School

Student’s View: From observing surgery to developing technical skills, a Health Careers track prepares me for both college and the workforce.

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Oct 3 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • the74million.org
NH families sue Trump administration over Medicaid ban on transgender health care

Four families say their minor children could lose access to gender-affirming treatment under a pending change in Medicaid rules.

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Oct 2 • 9:03 PM EDT • Health • nhpr.org
Connecting Medical Training to the Future of Care

Physician training doesn’t stop at the bedside. Residents also grow by teaching, leading and mentoring others. Sutter Health brought that approach to this year’s Latino Medical Student Association National Conference, where it served as a diamond-level sponsor. The event brought together medical students, pre-med students, residents and health care leaders from across the country. Now […]

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Oct 2 • 7:52 PM EDT • Health • vitals.sutterhealth.org
Irvine bat tests positive for rabies, OC Health Care Agency says

Orange County Health Care Agency said the bat was found in a neighborhood near Canyon View Elementary School

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Oct 2 • 7:48 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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$55 million student wellness center project breaks ground at Michigan Tech

Features include a UP Health System - Portage supported urgent health care clinic, a fitness floor and therapy offices.

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Oct 2 • 6:50 PM EDT • Health • uppermichiganssource.com
S&P 500 Posts Slight Weekly Drop as Health Care, Financials Weigh

The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 0.3% this week amid a broad decline led by the health care a

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Oct 2 • 4:45 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Mission Health antitrust lawsuit heads toward settlement

Agreement in principle could end yearslong legal fight over health care competition in Western North Carolina

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Oct 2 • 4:11 PM EDT • Health • 828newsnow.com
This week in health care policy: September 28 – October 2, 2026

Drug pricing CMS finalizes GLOBE pilot. On September 30, CMS finalized the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing model, a program that ties Part B drug rebates to prices paid in 19 countries. It will cover physician-administered drugs in randomly selected communities throughout the US, representing about 25 percent of Part B beneficiaries. It runs […]

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Oct 2 • 3:13 PM EDT • Health • cei.org
CalAIM Offers Housing and Health Support, but Medi-Cal Barriers Leave Some Californians Behind

California’s CalAIM program can connect vulnerable residents with health care and housing, but getting that help isn’t always simple.

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Oct 2 • 2:12 PM EDT • Health • sdvoice.info
Merck business unit opens R&D facility in Sheboygan Falls

EMD Electronics, the North America electronics business unit of Germany-based global health care and biopharmaceutical company Merck KGaA, today announced

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Oct 2 • 1:32 PM EDT • Business • biztimes.com
Gov. Abbott visits Beaumont to tout Texas economy, hear concerns on health care, jobs
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Oct 2 • 11:55 AM EDT • Health • kfdm.com
Nebraska Medical Association honors Sen. Mike Jacobson for rural health care advocacy

State Senator Mike Jacobson has received the Nebraska Medical Association’s 2026 Friend of Medicine Award, the association’s highest honor presented to a non-medical provider.

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Oct 2 • 11:32 AM EDT • Health • knopnews2.com
Rural America May Be Ground Zero for Health System Reform

AFT Health Care has posted an article by senior fellow and director of healthcare reform Jeanne Lambrew on health reform through the lens of rural

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Oct 2 • 10:13 AM EDT • Health • tcf.org
Major Sarasota employer named Florida’s best for health care workers

A major Sarasota County employer ranks No. 1 in Florida for health care professionals after a sharp climb on a national list.

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Oct 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • heraldtribune.com
Sarasota employer surges into nation’s top 20 for health care workers

One of Sarasota County’s largest employers jumped from No. 75 to No. 17 nationally, earning Florida’s top spot for health care workers.

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Oct 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • heraldtribune.com
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin's very different week on health care

Senators acted on bills and Wisconsin's Ron Johnson held a roundtable on COVID procedures before the Senate left town for campaign season.

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Oct 2 • 6:05 AM EDT • Health • jsonline.com
South County Health becomes first Rhode Island member of Mayo Clinic Care Network

South County Health has become the first health care organization in Rhode Island to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

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Oct 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • turnto10.com
The insidious, fascinating, and utterly infuriating reason that women’s health care is worse than men’s

How the medical system literally devalues women’s bodies.

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Oct 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • vox.com
Health Care Workers Are Tired of Cleaning Up Palantir’s Mess

A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration.

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Oct 2 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • wired.com
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Gov. Sherrill launches working group to examine NJ public employee health benefits

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has launched a working group bringing together state officials, unions, health care organizations and other stakeholders to develop recommendations aimed at improving the affordability …

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Oct 2 • 3:48 AM EDT • Health • wrnjradio.com
Rocking Tree Farm boards pets for veterans in mental health care
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Oct 1 • 8:48 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Pajaro Valley Health Care District board hears anticipated federal, state cuts impact report

The Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Directors heard a presentation at its Wednesday meeting explaining how impacts from federal cuts are anticipated to increase the number of uninsured patients in Santa Cruz County, a move…

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Oct 1 • 7:03 PM EDT • Health • santacruzsentinel.com
Roper St. Francis launches mobile health care unit

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has launched a mobile care unit designed to bring medical care directly to communities that may have difficulty reaching a hospital or clinic.

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Oct 1 • 6:35 PM EDT • Health • live5news.com
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Oklahoma Senate study examines barriers for guardians in mental health care decisions

When a person is in the middle of a serious mental health crisis and can’t make medical decisions for themselves, families say Oklahoma’s system can leave legal

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Oct 1 • 2:39 PM EDT • Health • okcfox.com
Debate stays civil: disagreement over war, health care, affordability

Health care and the war with Iran separated the two candidates running for Iowa's 4th Congressional District during a debate Wednesday night that featured extended civility between the two candidates.

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Oct 1 • 12:44 PM EDT • Health • ktiv.com
Debate stays civil: disagreement over war, health care, affordability

Health care and the war with Iran separated the two candidates running for Iowa's 4th Congressional District during a debate Wednesday night that featured extended civility between the two candidates.

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Oct 1 • 12:44 PM EDT • Health • wowt.com
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New Spartanburg behavioral health center to expand youth’s access to mental health care

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System announced the opening of a new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit to help expand access to youth mental health care.

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Oct 1 • 12:29 PM EDT • Health • foxcarolina.com
VA Western Colorado Health Care System Mobile Medical Unit brings healthcare to veterans’ doorsteps

For many veterans living in Western Colorado, reaching traditional healthcare facilities can be a significant challenge. Long and difficult trips to hospitals in Montrose or Grand …

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Oct 1 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • gunnisontimes.com
Cabinetworks Group expands employee access to health care with third on-site clinic

/PRNewswire/ -- Cabinetworks Group, the country's largest privately owned cabinet manufacturer, recently expanded employee access to health care with the...

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Oct 1 • 11:34 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
DFL Statement on Premium Hikes: Lisa Demuth's Support for Trump Health Care Cuts Should Concern Every Minnesotan

Lisa Demuth praised Trump’s health care cuts, called them“good for Minnesota,” and said she was “really grateful” for them ST. PAUL — Today, the Minnesota DFL released the following statement after the Minnesota Department of Commerce announced new health care premium increases – with an average increase of 17.4% – which come after the Trump […]

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Oct 1 • 10:52 AM EDT • Health • dfl.org
Republicans’ New Health Care Budget Cuts Take Effect Today, Stripping Lifesaving Health Coverage from Lawfully Present Immigrant Children and Families

Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, issued the following statement in response to the new H.R. 1 restrictions.

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Oct 1 • 10:27 AM EDT • Health • familiesusa.org
New research highlights how health care structures shape women's experiences of being heard

New research suggests that whether women feel heard in health care may depend not only on how doctors communicate, but also on the setting in which they receive care.

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Oct 1 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
RMC Health System officially becomes Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital

ANNISTON, Ala. (WBMA) — A major change in health care is now official for patients and families across Anniston and Northeast Alabama.Orlando Health announced T

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Oct 1 • 9:54 AM EDT • Health • abc3340.com
Gov. Stein announces $20M fund to increase health care access in rural North Carolina

A new fund will increase access to health care in rural parts of North Carolina.

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Oct 1 • 8:14 AM EDT • Health • wlos.com
AI is operating inside the healthcare billing system. Patients may already be paying the price

As AI codes billing inside hospitals, insurers say costs are being added to a bloated health care system. Blue Cross Blue Shield put the tab near $1 billion.

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Oct 1 • 7:30 AM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
Every Health Care System Sometimes Says No

Medical programs are full of hard decisions about what to pay for and what to deny. What is the best option?

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Oct 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • christianitytoday.com
Ellis Medicine set to host community forum on future of Schenectady health care
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Oct 1 • 5:29 AM EDT • Health • cbs6albany.com
AnMed health system to build new campus on Clemson Boulevard

ANDERSON — Health care provider AnMed has announced plans to further its expansion with construction of a new emergency center and health care campus on 44 acres off Interstate 85. The new facility on...

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Oct 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Two key Senate health committees face major shake-ups

Senate committees that handle important health care matters are about to see major GOP turnover. Here's what that means.

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Oct 1 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Ultimate Men's Clinic Continues Focus on Accessible Men's Health Care in Tulsa

continues its focus on confidential, physician led men's health care for patients in Tulsa and surrounding communities.TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / , a locally owned men's health practice founded by Trey Westcott, is continuing its focus on providing dedicated men's health care through its Tulsa clinic.

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Oct 1 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com