After two decades leading the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital system and now serving on boards focused on economic development locally and across North Carolina, I see health care as critical for our communities for two […]
The next time you’re due for a medical exam, you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions. With […]
RALEIGH — The shortfall in the state’s health plan related to paying for retiree benefits has dropped by over $7 billion, according to a report by The Segal Group, a human resources and benefits consulting […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell has submitted an amicus curiae brief in the current lawsuit involving Certificate of Need (CON) laws in the state. “As ‘keeper of the public purse’ and having […]
RALEIGH — A pair of consent rulings issued by an Obama-appointed federal judge direct the state’s Vital Statistics Program to alter birth certificates to match what sex a transgender person identifies as and another orders […]
RALEIGH — Over a snowy weekend in Thomasville, a town in the Piedmont Triad, 98 residents at the Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation nursing facility were cared for by only three staff. Two of the […]
RALEIGH — In late October, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) rolled out its Annual Report to the North Carolina Medical Society and Commission for Public Health. The report’s top priority is […]
RALEIGH — A court ruling upholding a Trump administration executive order for increased transparency in healthcare pricing may further bolster State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s pricing transparency program, known as the Clear Pricing Project. The court […]
This is the second and final installment of James Capretta’s article to reform employer-based health care insurance first published in North State Journal 12/23/20. Defined contributions and standardized coverage Under this proposed reform, workers would […]
CHARLOTTE – President Donald Trump will visit Charlotte on Thursday to discuss his healthcare policies, according to a White House official. President Trump is expected to discuss his administration’s action and vision in delivering quality […]
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