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The Department of Veterans Affairs deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and the Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage. The system was also deployed at 16 standalone clinics associated with those medical centers throughout Ohio and Alaska. VA...
Since the Dobbs V. Jackson Supreme Court decision overturned Roe V. Wade and the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of the right to abortion, state law in Virginia and elsewhere has still protected that choice. Question One on the ballot in Virginia would enshrine reproductive freedom in the STATE’s Bill of Rights, but a group of pro-life health care professionals are urging a NO vote. That state protection for reproductive rights and abortion – for the patient and for the health care professionals involved – could change if the politics shift in Richmond say backers of Question One, one of three ballot propositions that would amend the state constitution. The Virginia Medical Professionals for Women Safety urges a NO vote, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports.
Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act coverage starts Nov. 1, but the closing date depends on where a shopper lives. HealthCare.gov, the federal site used by most states, closes Jan. 15, 2027. Exchanges in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia stay open longer, and Idaho ends Dec. 15. The difference is up […]
The full Board of Visitors convened Friday to hear about the acquisition of a site to expand outpatient care from University President Scott Beardsley and Dr. Mitchell Rosner, chief executive officer of U.Va. Health and executive vice president for health affairs. U.Va. Health plans to have the first patients treated in the building by 2028, Rosner noted. The Board also approved 2027-28 academic year housing and dining rates for the University and College at Wise.
Some Virginia parents of children with disabilities take on the responsibility of providing care for their child under a Medicaid program that pays them for that care. But a new system to verify that work, implemented by Governor Abigail Spanberger under new federal guidance, is proving to be a problem for some of those parents.
On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) stated that people rolled off the Affordable Care Act “because they couldn’t afford it anymore” after the federal government stopped subsidies. Spanberger said, “We had over 100,000 Virginians roll off...
As Virginia’s November midterm elections approach, the Civil Discourse Initiative (“CDI”) hosted an amicable panel featuring College Republicans President Aiden Shirkey and University Democrats President Semony Shah. CDI President Henry Brown moderated the panel and began by asking panelists what they believe Americans are thinking given President...
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Big changes are coming to the old State Farm building on Pantops. UVA Health announced Friday that it has bought the 55-acre property for a net price of $37.7 million, with plans to turn the 365,000-square-foot facility into a major outpatient center by 2028. State...
A federal grand jury has indicted Mikia Antoneice Noble, 37, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, the co-owner and chief operating officer of a Richmond-area mental health provider, in a scheme the Justice Department says put more than $49 million in false claims in front of Virginia Medicaid. Noble was arrested Oct. 28, the day the department... The post A Virginia mental-health professional was charged in a $49 million Medicaid fraud scheme, the Justice Department said Oct. 28 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
A Richmond mental health professional is accused of defrauding Virginia Medicaid for $49 million by falsely claiming her facility provided services to people in crisis.
The state is last when it comes to certified nursing assistants, who play a critical role in helping residents maintain independence. The post Virginia nursing homes rank near the bottom nationally for staffing, study finds appeared first on Cardinal News .
Residents urged Madison County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night to help resolve a long-running wastewater dispute involving Mountain View Nursing Home in Aroda. James Alexander, who lives downstream from the nursing home in Radiant, told the board that wastewater discharges are affecting private property near the facility. He asked county officials to pursue mediation instead of immediate litigation. “I want to […] The post Aroda-area residents want more from DEQ than MVNH Consent Order first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .
Trade groups, clinics and parents urged DMAS to make 20 hours a review trigger, count only direct treatment and honor existing autism diagnoses. A diagnosis gate with defined proof: DMAS’s proposed Medicaid ABA manual requires an in-person evaluation by a Licensed Mental Health Professional, using a tool such as the ADOS, ADI-R or CARS, before ABA is authorized.
At a time when federal cuts are reducing SNAP benefits and free school lunch programs nationwide, Virginia has created a partnership that will help people facing Medicaid cuts that are set to begin Jan. 1. The new $150 million Virginia Premium Savings Program is designed to help residents afford health...
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Health is working to strengthen oversight of nursing homes with stronger guidance for evaluating violations and determining when enforcement action is necessary. The agency is currently still working through a backlog of inspections, as it prepares to put the guidance into practice. The document outlines how the […]
Four health systems in Ohio, Virginia and Minnesota have told Medicare Advantage patients to expect to be out of network when 2027 begins. Three of them are in disputes with Anthem, and the fourth is leaving UnitedHealthcare’s plans. Anyone in one of those plans has until December 7 to get a switch to the insurer. […] The post Kettering Health, VCU Health and Sentara are set to go out of network with Anthem Medicare Advantage plans and Fairview with UnitedHealthcare’s on January 1, 2027, and a plan switch must reach the insurer by December 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .
A national outreach campaign called Keep Your Care has launched in Virginia to help certain Medicaid recipients understand new federal work and reporting requirements scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027. The requirements apply to many adults ages 19 through 64 who receive Medicaid Expansion coverage, though exemptions apply. Virginia Medicaid
– Several HCA Virginia hospitals have earned multiple 2027 Specialty Excellence Awards from Healthgrades, a leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. The awards recognize hospitals demonstrating superior clinical performance across specialties including orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, cardiac care, surgical care and gastrointestinal care, among others. The...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is receiving national recognition for its health care technology. The “Most Wired” award is offered annually, given to health systems that utilize technology to make patient care and hospital operations more efficient. It comes from the College of Healthcare Management Systems, which...
VDH: Emergency department visits trending up for flu
