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HHS Launches Strong Start Initiative to Reduce Preterm Births

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched the Strong Start initiative to reduce the incidence of preterm births, according to an HHS news release.

ASTHO, CDC Release Policy Toolkit to Guide Policymakers in HAI Prevention Efforts

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a toolkit and companion report to help senior policymakers use legal and policy interventions as tools in implementing a comprehensive state-level healthcare…

Adult Medicaid Patients Turn to ERs for Dental Care

A lack of coverage for dental care has led many adult Medicaid patients with dental needs to go to emergency rooms, according to a USA Today report.

Massachusetts Health Reform Sustained Improvements, Including Self-Reported Health Status

Massachusetts healthcare reform continues to show sustained improvements in several areas, including access to healthcare and improved self-reported health statuses, according to research published in Health Affairs.

Emergency Department Visits Increase as Physician Office Visits Decrease

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an increase in emergency department visits and in the percentage of emergency patients who were uninsured from 2008 to 2009, according to an American Medical News report.

ER Visits in Iowa Hospitals Increase Due to Wintry Weather

Emergency room visits at Saint Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have increased due to dangerous weather conditions, according to a KCRG report.

23 States Receive Collective $300M in Bonuses for Enrolling Eligible Children in Medicaid

The federal government has awarded more than $296 million in bonus payments to 23 states for enrolling eligible children into Medicaid programs, according to an HHS release.

Senate Reauthorizes Hospital Preparedness Program

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved legislation that reauthorizes the Hospital Preparedness Program, which provides grants and other funding for public health emergency preparedness, according to an AHA News Now report.

CMS: Medicare Beneficiaries Saved More Than $1.5B on Prescriptions This Year

Through the end of October, roughly 2.65 million Medicare beneficiaries have saved more than $1.5 billion on prescription drugs through discounts in the Medicare Part D "donut hole" coverage gap, according to a CMS news release.

California Hospitals Collaborate to Speed Stroke Care

Three hospitals in San Bernardino County, Calif., are forming a stroke network to speed access to stroke care for county residents, according to a Redlands Daily Facts report.