Soundproof booths equipped with computers and high-speed Internet aim to reduce barriers to care in communities where doctors and reliable broadband may be miles away.
Compounds far more potent than fentanyl are emerging faster than ever. State and local overdose tracking systems should be built to detect them.
A revived pilot program sends clinicians and paramedics to residents’ homes to reduce repeat 911 calls and connect vulnerable people with ongoing care.
At least eight states now require insurers to cover alternatives without higher co-pays or extra hurdles.
A state initiative launched less than 18 months ago has relieved more than 500,000 residents, eliminating an average of $1,200 per person.
State officials pitched robotic ultrasounds to help rural areas with no OB-GYNs, but clinicians say technology can’t replace trained providers.
At least 10 states are using their own funds to help residents afford marketplace coverage amid rising premiums.
A growing number of public health officials are recognizing that data alone is not enough to gain public trust. Jefferson County decided to take a different tack.
With $50 billion in federal Rural Health Transformation money up for grabs, Wyoming’s ambitious plan includes embedding federal funds into enduring programs.
State data show officers equipped with the devices responded to cardiac emergencies with faster interventions, bolstering public health outcomes.
By ending state-paid insurance support, the DeSantis administration risks cutting off lifesaving medication for as many as 12,000 residents.
State efforts to rein in misconduct have triggered financial crises for legitimate providers, cutting services for seniors and people with disabilities.
Municipalities in Rhode Island hope to delay the landfill’s closure date and save money on waste disposal by setting up composting programs.
Soil testing shows dozens of city parks expose children to hazardous lead levels years after officials pledged to fix the problem.
States that had historically high immunization coverage are seeing rising exemption rates and declining vaccine uptake, posing new public health challenges for legislators.
Oklahoma puts its tobacco settlement funds in a trust, spending only the interest. The strategy has had long-term public health benefits.
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