Day: August 1, 2014
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Medicaid expansion has dramatically reduced share of uninsured in most counties; some legislators worry about future cost
The expansion of Medicaid under federal health reform has greatly reduced the number of Kentuckians without health insurance, but state legislators are wary of its future cost. Medicaid Commissioner Lawrence...
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If you’ve had a stroke, learning how take your pulse and recognize an irregular heart beat could prevent second stroke
Regularly monitoring your pulse after a stroke is a simple and effective first step in detecting an irregular heartbeat, which is a major cause of having a second stroke, according...
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Medicaid managed-care forums for health-care providers to be held around Kentucky in next six weeks
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has scheduled a new round of forums for health-care providers in each of the eight Medicaid regions during August and September. The forums...
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Hospitals say too many of the newly insured are using emergency rooms for primary care; state says it’s working on the problem
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More people with health insurance, a shortage of primary-care physicians and a steep learning curve for the newly insured all add up to more...