Health care
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2015
Maine to fill funding gap in Medicaid payments to physicians
The state will spend $7.8 million to cover federal cuts in reimbursements to doctors who treat MaineCare patients.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2015
Conservative lawmakers say no to Medicaid expansion
Governors across the political spectrum see federal funds as too generous to reject but face roadblocks from Republicans.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2014
Flu, pneumonia deaths at epidemic levels in U.S.
The CDC reports influenza activity as 'widespread' in 36 states but only 'regional' in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2014
Health care sign-ups in Maine start strong at 36,000
New enrollees alone in the first month total 14,091, which should help the state further reduce its number of uninsured, estimated at 145,000.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2014
Maine bill seeks to halt surge in vaccination avoidance
With the state fifth in the nation in parental opt-outs, a legislator wants to make the process harder, but one critic says the plan goes too far.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2014
Opening of urgent care clinic adds to Maine trend
ClearChoiceMD of Scarborough, which is not hospital-affiliated, is part of a national boom offering quicker and often cheaper treatment than emergency rooms.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2014
N.H. hospitals improving on rate of errors, readmissions
The hospital association estimates there was a savings of more than $40 million.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2014
Top Irish court allows brain-dead pregnant woman to go off life support
Because of strict abortion laws, doctors had refused family pleas to allow the woman to die.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2014
Redefining care saves federal money, earns MaineHealth a $9.2 million windfall
Medicare compensates the parent of Maine Medical Center for efficiencies as the health care system moves toward rewarding prevention and patients' outcomes.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2014
Maine researchers seek new pain treatments
UNE and Mercy Hospital are part of a national network trying to understand chronic pain and find ways to help those who suffer.
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