1+ week, 1+ day ago   (241+ words) A collection of national medical groups are releasing their own vaccine guidance, bypassing federal health authorities. Kentucky health official backs medical groups releasing independent vaccine guidance A collection of national medical groups are releasing their own vaccine guidance, bypassing federal…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (136+ words) Kentucky's governor and a congressman are at odds over the effect of Medicaid cuts on the state's rural hospitals. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) warns that $21 billion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years will threaten rural hospitals. Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.), who's…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is getting $122 million in federal funding for rural health care as hospitals across rural parts of the Commonwealth continue to struggle with staffing shortages, rising costs and financial pressure. The Trump administration announced the funding Friday…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (306+ words) When a Kentucky woman called an emergency department earlier this year, she wasn't asking whether treatment was available. Through tears, she was asking whether anyone would judge her for needing it. She had been referred to the hospital for help…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (458+ words) The Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson has made significant gains in staffing and continues to provide high-quality care, but legislative analysts told lawmakers Wednesday that additional improvements are needed to ensure the facility can meet future…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (175+ words) Leading Virginia Community Services Board selects Qualifacts’ Credible EHR to unify systems, reduce administrative burden, and support expanded care delivery. Greater Reach CSB selected the Qualifacts Credible electronic health record (EHR) platform to transition from separate clinical and billing systems…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (59+ words) Families say a state-owned medical clinic for patients with intellectual disabilities has been a lifeline. Now it's being cut off. Patients 'ripped away' from needed care amid Kentucky budget feud It was a mixture of shock and outrage that spurred…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (750+ words) PADUCAH — A recent study by the United Health Foundation placed Kentucky 48th in the nation for senior health, highlighting issues such as food insecurity and early mortality rates. From 2022 to 2023, the study found that rates of food insecurity climbed from 7.7% of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (226+ words) Syphilis cases are trending down across Virginia and more people are getting tested after several years of the sexually transmitted disease spreading across the state — most severely in Hampton Roads. Total syphilis cases in Virginia increased from 2020 to 2024, according to…...