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Lee Russ: How much longer can we ignore the real health …

WEBBilling costs alone may account for a major chunk of the hospitals’ financial problems. Canadian professor Antonia Maioni spoke at Lyndon State College in 2011 on …

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RSV and other illnesses are crowding emergency rooms, …

WEBA surge in respiratory illnesses caused increased patient volumes and long wait times at Vermont emergency departments this week, according to a health update …

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Then Again: An evolving view of mental illness

WEBIn 1835, the Shaftsbury town clerk reported that an Ebenezer Martin Jr., then 35 or 40 years old, had been considered insane for at least 15 years. In his notes, the clerk wrote: “ …

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Fletcher Allen becomes University of Vermont Medical …

WEBPhoto by Morgan True/VTDigger. BURLINGTON — Fletcher Allen Health Care officially became the University of Vermont Medical Center Wednesday. The …

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UVM Medical Center wins approval to buy Fanny Allen …

WEBThe Green Mountain Care Board has approved University of Vermont Medical Center’s request to purchase the Fanny Allen campus in Colchester. The medical center …

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Dr. Fay Homan: The power and promise of primary health …

WEBThis commentary is by Fay Homan, M.D., whose practice is at Little Rivers Healthcare, which has offices in Bradford, Corinth and Wells River. A simple story can …

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Free at-home rapid Covid tests available at 8 locations

WEBby VTD Staff December 27, 2021, 1:42 pm. Free at-home Covid-19 tests are being distributed Tuesday and Wednesday at eight sites across Vermont, according to the …

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A rise in patients awaiting long-term care beds is …

WEBA rise in patients awaiting long-term care beds is crowding Vermont’s ERs. by Erin Petenko October 19, 2022, 12:07 pm. Data shows that Vermonters are sitting in …

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Three New York-based owners take over management of …

WEBThree New York-based owners have taken over management of five Genesis nursing homes in Vermont. On Oct. 30, David Gamzeh, Akiva Glatzer and …

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Vermont regulators trim health insurance premium increases

WEBVermont Health Connect marketplace plans for individuals and small groups will still be allowed to increase an average of at least 11.4% and as much as 14%, …

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VTDigger launches 2024 primary election guide

WEBThis year’s voter guide includes almost 300 candidate profiles, a campaign finance database, details on how to vote, county-by-county explainers and more.

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Lawmakers replace ambitious Medicaid expansion with a study

WEBLawmakers watered down a sweeping health care bill last week, replacing a provision that would expand access to Medicaid for many Vermonters with a study. As …

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Scientists look to fight cyanobacteria on Lake Morey

WEBKellie Merrell, right, drops a sediment core sampler into Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vt., as her fellow Vermont Agency of Natural Resources scientist Leslie …

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Vermont’s Covid levels rise to ‘medium’ amid increase in hospital

WEBVermont’s statewide Covid-19 levels hit “medium” last week, the state Department of Health reported Wednesday, marking the first time the state has been …

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Hiring practices, lawsuit, prompt questions over new prison

WEBThe new health care provider hired by the state to take care of prisoners is facing a lawsuit over an inmate’s death in its care in a New Mexico prison. Kansas …

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Regulators adjust OneCare budget, look toward new strategy

WEBOn Wednesday, the board unanimously approved OneCare’s overall organizational budget of $22.2 million for 2024. Prior to that, however, board members …

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Vermont launches statewide enhanced Mobile Crisis program

WEBLaunched on January 1, 2024, Vermont’s Enhanced Mobile Crisis services provide timely and effective in-person assistance to people facing an emotional, mental health, or …

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Welch had financial stake in firms backing controversial drug bill

WEBLast week, the Post published a follow-up story that reported Welch had received $79,000 in campaign contributions from companies that backed the measure. …

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Deal sets standards of care in lawsuit over denial of

WEBHepatitis C, according to the lawsuit, can lead to permanent liver damage, cancer and death if not treated. To treat hepatitis C, the filing stated, a pill needs to be …

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Covid-19 in Vermont

WEBNOTE: As of March 2023, the Vermont Department of Health has stopped publishing data on daily Covid-19 case counts and hospitalizations. The data below is …

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Bennington nursing home to be sold to company promising

WEBA $46.6 million deal to sell facilities in Burlington, Bennington, Berlin, St. Johnsbury and Springfield to a private equity group fell through in late 2021 amid …

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