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  • Obamacare in Jail: How San Francisco Policy Helps Inmates

    April 30, 2014 |

    KQED |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Health insurance sign-ups made available to all inmates at the San Francisco county jail, partnered with guidance from a clinic once they are on the outside, allows them to receive better care upon release, and may help prevent a return to crime and substance abuse.

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  • For Mothers-to-Be, Finding Health Care in a Group

    December 18, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To educate and prepare new mothers, Centering Pregnancy and Centering Parenting sites in the United States offer community-based patient-centered care in low-income areas. Centering offers interactive learning, check-ups, and social support, so that women can take charge of their health.

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  • Philly-area firm leads the hospital-bill fight vs. the $500 Tylenol

    December 05, 2013 |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    With more and more Americans having to pay medical costs out of pocket, a small company out of Philadelphia called ELAP is on the front lines of the war against escalating charges. By helping overwhelmed patients to de-mystify and negotiate medical bills, they are ensuring patients get the best value and avoid egregious financial distress.

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  • California Caps What Patients Pay For Pricey Drugs. Will Other States Follow?

    June 24, 2013 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Few people can afford the cost of medications for chronic illnesses. California administrators of federal health care have limited the amount a person can be charged per month for high-end medicine.

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  • If this was a pill, you'd do anything to get it

    April 28, 2013 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Doylestown, Pennsylvania

    *Medical research has done wonders to rid populations of diseases; however, the U.S. health care system has failed to appropriate the right resources to Medicare patients with one or more chronic conditions. Health Quality Partners in Doylstown, PA enrolls Medicare patients with at least one chronic illness and hospitalization and sends a trained nurse to see them on a routine basis, whether they are healthy or sick. As a result, the HQP program has reduced hospitalizations and cut Medicare costs.

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  • Reforms urged to tackle violence against women in India

    April 27, 2013 |

    The Lancet |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    In India “more than 75 000 cases of cruelty by husbands or relatives against women were registered in 2009.” There are no general, medical guidelines for doctors to follow when examining victims of sexual assault. An NGO, and a crisis center for violence against women in India, are filling in the gaps. They have trained doctors, nurses, provided rape kits, and offered a model for setting up crisis centers.

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  • N.Y.C. Nurses Aid Low-Income First-Time Mothers

    December 15, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New mothers who live in poverty are faced with fewer resources to help them with their physical and mental health as well as the health of their babies. In New York City, the Nurse-Family partnership matches nurses with economically poor first-time mothers. Different studies have shown that women in the program have healthier pregnancies and children.

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  • For Veterans, a Surge of New Treatments for Trauma

    September 26, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Post-traumatic stress has dire consequences for U.S. veterans, including an increase in suicide, and not all therapeutic treatments for the disorder have succeeded. To treat and potentially cure the effects of PTSD, the Center for Mind-Body Awareness offers veterans Buddhist-inspired meditation, and mindfulness, as well as skills to develop creative expression.

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  • Slashing the Price of Health With Common Sense

    August 02, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

    Organizations are mobilizing volunteers in hospitals to connect low-income families with human services which address social factors like poor housing, nutrition, etc. so patients are able to work and thus afford healthier lives.

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  • Treating the Cause, Not the Illness

    July 28, 2011 |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    The United States now has a variety of federally-supported nutrition programs, but the health care system remains disconnected from the social determinants of health. Many doctors simply lack the resources to provide the comprehensive care proven to have greater impact on health than strictly medical treatment. A group called Health Leads is training young volunteers to treat the social factors, like poor nutrition and housing needs.

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