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Michigan ahead of curve in opening new kind of community …

WebThe Biden administration is increasing funding for a new kind of mental health clinic, first established by legislation introduced in 2015 by Michigan Senator …

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Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans starts …

WebMichiganders can sign up for a 2023 Marketplace plan under the Affordable Care Act from November 1, 2022 through January 15, 2023. During open enrollment, …

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As Michigan ages, a shortage in health care workers explodes into …

WebAdvocates for the elderly and those with disabilities say a long-time shortage of home health care workers has exploded into a crisis in Michigan amid the coronavirus …

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As another new COVID-19 variant looms, Michigan labs are better …

WebAs another new COVID-19 variant looms, Michigan labs are better prepared. The state of Michigan has rechecked tens of thousands of samples of COVID-19 …

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As COVID surges again in Michigan, many hospitals are already full

WebSpectrum reported Tuesday it was treating 367 patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19, a new record for the hospital system that surpassed the peak set …

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MDHHS provides free naloxone to community organizations …

WebCommunity organizations can now request free naloxone through a web portal launched by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Naloxone, also …

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Initiative launched to combat hypertension in Detroit

WebThe new initiative will use a community-oriented approach to identify and treat undiagnosed or uncontrolled hypertension in Detroit. It will use medically …

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Two of Michigan's largest hospital systems are merging

WebTwo of Michigan’s largest hospital systems are merging. The planned merger of Beaumont and Spectrum Health (BHSH System) has cleared federal oversight. …

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MDHHS updates COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance, …

WebMDHHS updates COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance, with exceptions. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it will follow …

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Michigan gets CDC grant to expand infectious disease genome …

WebThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the $18.5 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control this week. It will bring labs …

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Patient safety scores at Michigan hospitals still in decline, says

WebA new report says patient safety is still declining in Michigan hospitals compared to before the pandemic. Bret Jackson heads the Economic Alliance for …

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Would mandating nurse-to-patient ratios make Michigan …

WebBut the industry and the unions are split over legislation in Lansing that would mandate nurse-to-patient ratios. Called the Safe Patient Care Act, it would require 1-to-1 …

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What you should know about car insurance after no-fault overhaul

WebThe short answer is, on average, no. Four years after the no-fault law’s passage, Michigan is once again the most expensive state in the nation for car …

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Munson Healthcare moves to "level red" for the first time as …

WebNorthern Michigan’s largest hospital network said a surge of COVID cases in the region has pushed the system past its capacity. Munson Healthcare has moved its …

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Michigan nurses to lawmakers: staffing crisis is hurting patients

WebPublished November 24, 2023 at 6:45 PM EST. Adobe Stock. The Michigan Nurses Association says mandating maximum nurse-to-patient ratios would make patients safer. …

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The unvaccinated are driving Michigan's current COVID surge.

WebFirst is a visualization prepared by Spectrum Health, which reported an all-time high number of patients infected with the coronavirus on Tuesday.. Spectrum’s …

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Nearly 97% of abortions in Michigan aren't covered by insurance.

WebThe typical cost of abortions in the state ranges widely, from $500 to $700 for a medication abortion to well over $1,000 for a surgical abortion. According to state data, …

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Michigan nurses report more patients dying due to understaffing, …

WebThe number of Michigan nurses reporting a patient death due to understaffing has doubled in recent years, according to a new poll commissioned by the Michigan …

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