Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By American Society Of Addiction Medicine Freedom House serves women with substance use disorder and who are also pregnant or have young children. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By ASAM Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 3 Health Kentucky Schools Ask Feds To Pay For Treating Youth With Medicaid The state is asking the federal government for permission to allow Ky. schools to bill Medicaid when a school counselor or other health provider treats a Medicaid-enrolled student. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 3 Health Kentucky Schools Ask Feds To Pay For Treating Youth With Medicaid Lisa Gillespie
Jun 2 Health Health Leaders To Talk Hospital Prices, Reimbursement Discrepancies This Week A recent report shows large price discrepancies between what private health plans pay hospitals and what Medicare pays. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 2 Health Health Leaders To Talk Hospital Prices This Week Lisa Gillespie
May 31 Health As Boomers Age, Senior Centers Face Lower Attendance Amid Social Isolation Senior centers were created to combat isolation, but in recent years membership has dwindled as members die. By Lisa Gillespie May 31 Health As Boomers Age, Senior Centers Face Lower Attendance Lisa Gillespie
May 29 Health Under New Ownership, Passport Leaders Hope For Stability Virginia-based Evolent Health will purchase a 70 percent stake in Passport Health. Current CEO Mark Carter will step down in early June. By Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie May 29 Health Under New Ownership, Passport Leaders Hope For Stability Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie
May 27 Health Planned Old Louisville Brewery Draws Mixed Reaction From Nearby Nonprofits A brewery is planned for the site, but some at nearby addiction treatment centers worry the presence of alcohol will slow down recovery. By Lisa Gillespie May 27 Health Planned Brewery Draws Mixed Reaction From Nearby Nonprofits Lisa Gillespie
May 27 Health Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Those working on addiction and economic recovery in Scioto County believe they can both prepare workers in recovery and help employers. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource May 27 Health Working Toward Recovery: Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 24 Health People, Place And DNA: Indiana Study Goes Knocking For Health Answers Researchers in Indiana are studying key health questions, including how – and where – you live affects your health. By Jill Sheridan, Side Effects Public Media May 24 Health People, Place, DNA: Indiana Study Goes Knocking For Health Answers Jill Sheridan, Side Effects Public Media
May 23 Health Investigation Finds Ohio Valley Hit Hard By Fentanyl As Locals Asked For More Federal Help The Washington Post looked into data from the Centers for Disease Control and found the Ohio Valley region has the nation’s highest rates of death due to fentanyl. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource May 23 Health Investigation Finds Ohio Valley Hit Hard By Fentanyl As Locals Asked For More Federal Help Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 23 Health U of L To Participate In New Four-State Study On Rural Health Outcomes Researchers want to figure out why people in rural areas of Kentucky, Alabama, Missisissppi and Louisiana are at higher risk for disease. By Jewél Jackson May 23 Health U of L To Participate In New Study On Rural Health Outcomes Jewél Jackson
May 23 Health Aging In Rural America: The Link Between Chronic Disease And Mental Health Rural America has high rates of chronic disease – the more remote a community, the more heart disease, cancer and diabetes. By Lisa Gillespie May 23 Health The Link Between Chronic Disease And Mental Health Lisa Gillespie
May 20 Health Food Service And Farming Jobs Provide A Path Out Of Addiction As the Ohio Valley suffers some of the nation’s highest rates of addiction and overdose deaths, a growing movement shows promise for those in recovery. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 20 Health Food Service And Farming Jobs Provide A Path Out Of Addiction Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 18 Health Report Finds Kentucky’s Overall Disaster Preparedness Is Average The latest index analyzed 129 different measures, including overall preparedness, health care delivery and health security surveillance. By Lisa Gillespie May 18 Health Report Finds Kentucky's Overall Disaster Preparedness Is Average Lisa Gillespie
May 15 Health Kentucky Primary 2019: Abortion Key Issue In Governor Race Abortion has emerged as a key issue in this year's gubernatorial primary, and the candidates' views differ even within party lines. By Lisa Gillespie May 15 Health Kentucky Primary 2019: Abortion Key Issue In Governor Race Lisa Gillespie