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State’s sixth annual Viral Hepatitis Conference to be held July 31

Kentucky will hold its sixth annual conference on viral hepatitis on July 31 in Lexington, three days after World Hepatitis Day. “Hepatitis in Kentucky: The Role of Professionals in Hepatitis...

By Al Cross Published June 7, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS

City of Pineville takes over troubled hospital, lays off half of staff, which wasn’t being paid anyway; new owner being sought

Mayor Scott Madon spoke to the crowd at the Pineville hospital while its new name was displayed. (MDN photo by Ray Welch) —– The financially troubled hospital in the Bell County...

By Al Cross Published June 7, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS

Medicare-Medicaid agency’s annual ratings of 94 Ky. hospitals gives the lowest score to six; only one got the highest ranking

Screenshot of Medicare’s Hospital Compare website —– The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its Overall Hospital Star Ratings for 2019, which offer a snapshot of the quality of the hospitals...

By Al Cross Published June 3, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Ky. has the second highest per-capita spending on prescription drugs, no surprise in a state that is riddled with poor health

States with top 10 average yearly per-capita expenditure on prescriptions. (The Senior List) —– A new analysis shows how much the average resident in each state spends on prescription drugs....

By Al Cross Published June 3, 2019 DRUGS, HEALTH BUSINESS, YOUR HEALTH

Judge rules foundation that pays UK doctors and bills patients is a public agency and must follow the Kentucky Open Records Act

Kentucky.com photo —– A Fayette Circuit Court judge has ruled that the Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, which bills patients and collects millions of dollars for UK HealthCare doctors, is a public agency and...

By Al Cross Published June 3, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS

Pineville hospital is cut off by Medicare and Medicaid, which in 2015 accounted for 93% of its patient days; city seeking rescue

A temporary banner, using the typeface of Americore Health, is draped over the sign for Pineville Community Hospital. (Photo by Anthony Cloud, Middlesboro Daily News) —– The federal government has cut...

By Al Cross Published June 3, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Evolent Health to buy 70% of Passport Health Plan; will continue to serve the company’s more than 300,000 Medicaid beneficiaries

Evolent Health, a for-profit national health management company, has agreed to purchase Passport Health Plan, the struggling, nonprofit Medicaid insurer based in Louisville. Evolent, which has provided services and staff to...

By Al Cross Published June 3, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS

Kentucky Hospital Association asks federal appeals court to uphold state plan for work rules in Medicaid

The Kentucky Hospital Association has filed a formal statement with the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit asking it to uphold the state’s proposed work and other “community engagement”...

By Al Cross Published May 30, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Doctors worry FDA can’t ensure quality of foreign generics; 80% of active ingredients in U.S. drugs come from India or China

Adobe illustration adapted by The Boston Globe —– Some U.S. doctors worry that the federal government is not doing a good job of policing generic prescription drugs — which account...

By Al Cross Published May 28, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Kentucky dropped one spot in latest America’s Health Rankings Report for seniors, to 49th; ranked last in health outcomes

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new report shows that Kentucky continues to be one of the worst states in which to grow old, which isn’t great news for...

By Al Cross Published May 28, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

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