More U.S. teens are using contraceptives with increased frequency, according to a National Health Statistics Report issued by the CDC on June 22.
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Clermont, Fla.-based Primary Partners, a network of central Florida primary care and specialty physicians, and Jacksonville-based Florida Blue will implement an accountable provider program targeted at improving care coordination.
Gun purchasers in the U.S. are becoming increasingly apt to favor more lethal, higher caliber firearms, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.
Milwaukee-based Children's Hospital of Wisconsin declared plans to consolidate services at three of the hospital's facilities in Kenosha, Wis., into a new building by the end of 2018, according to a Kenosha News report.
Raleigh, N.C.-based Community Care Physician Network and Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna collaborated for rural healthcare initiatives in North Carolina for Medicare Advantage policyholders.
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The 36 independent, locally-operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association companies spent more than $250 million on community health initiatives last year, according to the association's 2016 The Health of America Community Investment report.
Freeborn County commissioners said they hope Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System officials will meet with them to discuss a decision to consolidate services between two Minnesota hospitals, according to the Albert Lea Tribune.
A proposed expansion of Louisville, Ky.-based Passport Health Plan — a Medicaid managed care organization — hinges on the future of the ACA, according to WDRB.
All children 6 years and older should be screened for obesity at physician offices and those found to be obese should be referred to attend intensive weight management programs, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Bethesda, Md.-based Aledade — a startup that helps independent physicians participate in value-based care initiatives — is launching its first accountable care program for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries through a partnership with UnitedHealthcare.