The 13-member legislative task force was told the frequency and severity of abuse is likely the number one reason driving people to leave the profession.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Health care workers appeal dismissal of lawsuit over Maine’s vaccine mandate
Seven Maine health care workers are taking their case to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, after a federal judge dismissed their case in August.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Panel studying violence in health care settings focuses on lack of resources
Speakers painted a picture of Maine’s behavioral health care system being understaffed.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state
One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
New insurer in Maine’s ACA marketplace to offer hybrid health insurance
Taro Health will offer direct primary care packaged with conventional health insurance in Cumberland County beginning in 2023, and says it could go statewide in a few years.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s tell elected officials we value, expect universal medical care
Billions of dollars in medical bills have been paid via crowdsourcing platforms like GoFundMe. It doesn’t have to be like this.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Byzantine medical billing calls for narrow policy focus
As we explore the possibility of a new system, we owe it to ourselves to clear up the one we’ve got.
Posted inHealth
How to protect yourself against unexpected medical bills, insurance denials
The system can be a nightmare to navigate. Here’s some advice on how to do it.
Posted inHealth
Focus should be on fixing system, not punishing patients for hospital violence, mental health advocates say
Mental health advocates say creating alternatives to hospitals for those in crisis — not criminalizing their actions — will reduce violence against health care providers.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
USDA awards MaineGeneral Community Care facilities in Augusta and Waterville $1 million to cover pandemic losses
The facilities, which provide services ranging from substance use disorder treatment to hospice care, lost more than $3.7 million during the first 15 months of the pandemic.