More than 100,000 Kentuckians have newly applied for health care coverage or renewed their current plans through kynect during the first 30 days of open enrollment. Dec. 15 marked the deadline for individuals to sign up or choose a new plan in order for coverage to begin Jan. 1, 2015. Since Nov. 15, a total […]
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St. E Nurse, NKU Grad Saving Babies’ Lives with New Program
Dr. Christina Rust, a 2014 graduate of the Northern Kentucky University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, and a team of dedicated nurses have created a whooping cough immunization program at St. Elizabeth Health Care to improve the health of thousands of Northern Kentucky babies. As the Maternal Child Educator at the hospital, Dr. Rust became aware […]
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St. E Nurse, NKU Grad Saving Babies’ Lives with New Program
Dr. Christina Rust, a 2014 graduate of the Northern Kentucky University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, and a team of dedicated nurses have created a whooping cough immunization program at St. Elizabeth Health Care to improve the health of thousands of Northern Kentucky babies. As the Maternal Child Educator at the hospital, Dr. Rust became aware […]
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Statewide Smoking Ban Sought Again by Hospital Association
The Kentucky Hospital Association has reiterated its support of smoke-free workplaces and public places throughout the state in hopes that 2015 will be the year that legislators pass a statewide ban on smoking in enclosed spaces. “Kentucky hospitals have treated illnesses like asthma and heart disease as a result of secondhand smoke exposure for too […]
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Statewide Smoking Ban Sought Again by Hospital Association
The Kentucky Hospital Association has reiterated its support of smoke-free workplaces and public places throughout the state in hopes that 2015 will be the year that legislators pass a statewide ban on smoking in enclosed spaces. “Kentucky hospitals have treated illnesses like asthma and heart disease as a result of secondhand smoke exposure for too […]
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McConnell Faces Diverse Pressure on Question of Repealing Health Care Law
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he still wants to get rid of Obamacare, and the Kentuckian is “under rapidly increasing pressure from conservatives to pursue an aggressive path to repealing the landmark health care law,” but it won’t be easy, Jennifer Haberkorn reports for Politico. Ardent conservatives are calling for repeated repeal votes under […]
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McConnell Faces Diverse Pressure on Question of Repealing Health Care Law
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he still wants to get rid of Obamacare, and the Kentuckian is “under rapidly increasing pressure from conservatives to pursue an aggressive path to repealing the landmark health care law,” but it won’t be easy, Jennifer Haberkorn reports for Politico. Ardent conservatives are calling for repeated repeal votes under […]
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Kentucky Prepares for Next Round of kynect Open Enrollment
Governor Steve Beshear announced a series of improvements to kynect, the state’s health benefit exchange, designed to improve consumer experience and encourage more Kentuckians to enroll in affordable health insurance. He also outlined the many beneficial impacts of the Affordable Care Act so far in Kentucky, especially for health care providers. Kentuckians who need health […]
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Kentucky Prepares for Next Round of kynect Open Enrollment
Governor Steve Beshear announced a series of improvements to kynect, the state’s health benefit exchange, designed to improve consumer experience and encourage more Kentuckians to enroll in affordable health insurance. He also outlined the many beneficial impacts of the Affordable Care Act so far in Kentucky, especially for health care providers. Kentuckians who need health […]
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Joe Daniels: I Know Squat
Raise your hand if you have knee pain. I’m picturing 50% of you just lifted your arms. Knee pain and back pain are incredibly prevalent in our culture. But what if it’s reversible? And just as important, preventable? By reversible, I mean decreasing the pain in your joints without surgery or physical therapy. For most […]