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To Treat Chronic Ailments, Fix Diet First

Larry Buhl

October 22, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

California's version of Medicaid, called Medi-Cal, has launched a pilot that provides strict nutrition guidelines for individuals with a chronic illness, as a way to help keep them from having to visit the hospital. For many patients, a change in diet can help with inflammation and reduce painful or uncomfortable symptoms of their diseases. A study of the pilot program showed drastic decreases in medical costs for these patients, as well as in inpatient and emergency room visits.

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How Germany averted an opioid crisis

Shefali Luthra

October 19, 2019 |

NBC News |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

Unlike the U.S., Germany has avoided an opioid epidemic by implementing regulations around when the drug is administered to patients that includes alternative treatments, special permission and screening for risk to addiction. For those that are being treated for drug addiction, their approach is centered on harm reduction strategies which has also shown greater success than the U.S.'s model of punishment.

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China Is Winning Some Health-Care Battles — And Losing Others

Susan Brink

October 05, 2019 |

NPR |

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Response Location: China

China has faced a multitude of issues when it comes to providing sufficient health care, but thanks governmental funding and an increased focus on maternal and child health, the country has seen a positive impact. Although not without room to improve in other sectors, so far, China has noted a significant decline in infectious diseases and an increase in those carrying health insurance.

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How one small Wisconsin hospital was saved amid a statewide rural health crisis

Parker Schorr

September 30, 2019 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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Response Location: United States, Neillsville, Wisconsin

Rural hospitals often face a host of problems, especially when it comes to financial troubles; however, a small hospital in Wisconsin has been able to remain open by embracing a merger with a larger health care facility. This has lead to a handful of positive outcomes such as "significantly improved operating margins, higher quality and outcomes and better patient satisfaction"

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Access to medical care is difficult for the rural uninsured. This clinic comes to them.

Wyatt Massey

September 16, 2019 |

Chattanooga Times Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Knoxville, Tennessee

The St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic is a mobile health clinic bringing care to uninsured, rural residents in Tennessee. The initiative has reached nearly 250 people since it started, providing care to six different towns once per month. With the costs of health care without insurance being enough to turn people away from seeking it, this clinic provides medical evaluations, medicine, and lab work – all with the hope of rebuilding trust between communities and the healthcare system.

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New Hospital in Hong Kong Boosts Childhood Cancer Care

Ting Shi

September 05, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Hong Kong

Treating childhood cancer has proved to be difficult in Hong Kong with specialists spread across various regions, but a new hospital has addressed this by introducing "a one-stop childhood cancer center." In a country where childhood illnesses are completely covered by health insurance, this newest asset is an additional relief for families that are battling childhood cancer.

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China's Halting Leap Forward With Childhood Cancer Care

Ting Shi

September 05, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: China, Shanghai

Despite being faced with many limitations, China is trying to improve treatments and overall outcomes for childhood cancer patients. Although the country is still pushing for further success, hospitals so far have seen an improvement in diagnosis rates, coverage rates and survival rates across China due to better data sharing and collaboration efforts.

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Rwanda's Model: Progress, With More Work Ahead

Prue Clarke

September 05, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

Enrolling local agents allows global partners to connect underserved and remote communities to healthcare. A partnership between Rwanda’s Health Ministry and the Boston-based nonprofit, Partners in Health, trains community-based health workers to communicate and connect people on the ground to health services across the country. Rwanda has also implemented reforms and services such as government-subsided healthcare, which has helped improve the life expectancy of its citizens.

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How the Eastern Cherokee in North Carolina use casino profits to revamp health care

Katja Ridderbusch

July 19, 2019 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cherokee, North Carolina

Opting out of US Indian Health Services affords indigenous communities the opportunity to improve their healthcare options. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Cherokee, North Carolina, has used profits from the tribe’s casino to help fund a new health care system for their community. In addition to the revenue from the casino resort, the Cherokee Indian Hospital benefits from reimbursements from Medicaid and Medicare. This self-governance in healthcare has improved medical outcomes in the community.

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German patients get the latest drugs for just $11. Can such a model work in the U.S.?

Noam N. Levey

June 19, 2019 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: Germany

The United States is currently facing a rise in the cost of specialty drugs, but the nation may be able to learn from Germany's successful approach to a drug pricing initiative. Based on keeping government involvement to a minimum, new drugs must go through a series of evaluations with a non-governmental agency before entering the market to prove that the new drug has an added benefit compared to the existing drug therapies.

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