Healthcare

As the omicron surge continues, health officials in some states have given up trying to trace close contacts in all cases. That shift, combined with recent changes in isolation guidelines, is leaving many confused and unsure what to do.

A new generation of medical students and residents are learning to practice medicine in rural America. Will they stay?

The social service agency Prevent Blindness Ohio recently released data that shows the prevalence of vision disorders in Ohioans is rising.

These attacks can lead to significant delays in care for already overburdened or rural hospitals.

Administrative burdens — like haggling with insurers over payments — cut into the already low reimbursement rates Medicaid provides doctors for services. This can disincentivize doctors from accepting Medicaid, according to a new working paper from the University of Chicago.

Miami Valley Alzheimer's Association Training EMS Workers

The clinics largely serve seniors with underlying health conditions.

This story was produced by Side Effects Public Media , a news collaborative covering public health. The recent COVID surge was enough to push BJC...

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Here in Ohio, businesses are starting to open back up after weeks of being closed. Many people are getting back to work and, for some, it feels like the…