Walmart said clinics are not a sustainable business model due to a challenging reimbursement environment for primary care and increasing operating costs.
As lawmakers debate work requirements in Medicaid expansion bills, Walker faces a Catch-22: she first needs health insurance to get healthy enough to be able to return to work.
The annual carehome.co.uk awards are based on reviews from care home residents as well as their friends and family. Colinton Care Home and St Margarets Care Home, which are part of Brighterkind Care, have scores of 9.9 and 9.8 out of 10 respectively, with reviewers praising the excellent standards of care and the kind-hearted team at the homes. Some of the reviews submitted by family and friends include: “My father was given the best possible care from his first day to his last in Colinton Care...
The provincial government is sending nearly $2 million to Windsor-Essex to connect more people with primary care teams through the Canadian Mental Health Association. “Primary care is the backbone of our universal healthcare system,” said Nicole Sbrocca, CEO of the CMHA’s Windsor-Essex branch. “They are the foundation, they are the entry point. So it’s wonderful […]
Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care clinics in six states and end virtual health care services, the company said Tuesday. Walmart had made a big push into health care in recent years, opening clinics next to its superstores that offered primary and urgent care, labs, X-rays, behavioral health and dental work in six states — Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri and Texas. Walmart had targeted rural and underserved areas that have a...
One of the greatest systemic failures in the U.S. is healthcare. Even after the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act: + 26 million Americans, or 7.9% of the population, still lack health insurance. + 51% of working age adults have difficulties affording health insurance. + 38% of working age adults delayed or skipped needed More
NEW YORK >> One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono. The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker and musician is this year’s recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, an honor previously given to Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison among others.
Lawmakers and advocates regularly refer to Mississippians without health insurance who are in the “coverage gap.” But what is the coverage gap, and why does it exist?
Adults with disabilities face delays in accessing medical equipment and supplies, which can lead to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.
Kidman becomes first Australian to be honoured with the award
Nicole Kidman accepted the AFI Life Achievement Award with a film career
The Federal Trade Commission's Tuesday vote to ban noncompete agreements