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Black moms die in childbirth 3 times as often as white moms. Except in North Carolina.

Julia Belluz

July 03, 2017 |

Vox |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Black American mothers are about 3.5 times more likely to die from complications related to childbirth than white American mothers. A program called Pregnancy Medical Home in North Carolina has contributed to successfully eliminating this disparity by targeting low-income mothers and focusing on risk factors that contribute to poor maternal outcomes. The program is funded by Medicaid and mothers who are identified as being high risk are paired with a care manager who helps them to achieve the health plans set forth by their doctors.

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The Super-Users Dominating Health-Care Spending

Karen Weintraub

June 29, 2017 |

The Atlantic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

'Super-users' are people who use the healthcare system a disproportionate amount more. Programs such as One Care are designed to care for these 'super-users' organizing their complex care in order to reduce emergency room visits, prevent unnecessary procedures, and bring the cost of their care down.

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Doctors Are Prescribing Park Visits to Boost Patient Health

Tik Root

June 29, 2017 |

National Geographic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, South Dakota

ParkRx, as one of many new programs spanning several states, allow doctors to give out Park Prescriptions to their patients in order to encourage them to go to parks and get physical activity. These programs are a way to encourage exercise, open patient and doctor dialogues, and reduce the use of medications or procedures.

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Charity's vision for a blind-free Indonesia

Arlina Arshad

June 24, 2017 |

AzerNews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Sumatra

A New Vision is a Singapore-based non-profit that provides free cataract surgery to impoverished people in Indonesia. Indonesia has one of the highest rates of blindness in the world, and 50 percent of these cases are due to cataracts, which can be reversed with a simple surgical procedure. A New Vision sets up free clinics in Indonesian villages and performs cataract surgery on locals and sends local health care providers to Nepal to be trained to perform these surgeries themselves and provide post-op care.

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Therapy for Everybody

Olga Khazan

June 22, 2017 |

The Atlantic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Johnson City, Tennessee

People living in rural areas often do not have access to therapy, additionally, the price of therapy can be expensive. In Tennessee, therapists now provide brief psychotherapy sessions within a health clinic, in order to serve the public faster and cheaper.

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Even the Insured Often Can't Afford Their Medical Bills

Helaine Olen

June 18, 2017 |

The Atlantic |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Massapequa, New York

As the cost of care and medication continues to rise, many people find themselves underinsured and unprotected from a financial crisis when facing a medical emergency or ongoing treatment for a chronic disease. To address this issue, programs are working to assist people with paying for the costs of care and avoiding bankruptcy based on diagnosis, employment history, or individual pleas on crowdfunding sites. While these programs can make an impact, the need is much larger than the funding available and it is often difficult for patients to find and apply for these funds.

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Selling Doctors on Cutting Drug Costs

Jay Hancock

June 06, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Albany, New York

Big pharmaceutical companies spend thousands of dollars every year persuading doctors to prescribe their products to patients. Doctors comply, often not realizing that a generic alternative exists or how much the name brand product is costing insurance companies and patients. The Capital District Physicians' Health Plan recruits big pharma drug representatives and hires them to educate doctors about the tactics used to sell them costly products and offer them the cheaper generic options instead. In the first year, these representatives saved patients 5 million dollars just by switching one drug to generic.

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Medical Waste in Cairo: Impact and Health Problems

Alaa El Dirini

May 20, 2017 |

Shorthand Social |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Large amounts of mismanaged medical waste are a concern in Cairo, since they can cause a wide range of illnesses and negatively affect the environment. NGO's are working to direct waste to proper sites, provide medical treatment to infected individuals, and help educate the public.

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The Answer To Oregon's $8 Billion Health Problem Lies In 1970s Maine

Ryan Haas

May 17, 2017 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

For decades, Franklin County's comprehensive healthcare plan has kept its residents some of the healthiest people in Maine despite being some of the poorest as well. Now, Oregon is looking to do the same.

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Getting Help in Emergencies in Super-Quick Time

Gemma Newby Sahar Zand

May 09, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Dominican Republic, Guayubín, Monte Cristi

Jason Friesen, an American paramedic who had served in Haiti after the earthquake, realized that many poor communities in the Caribbean were lacking the equivalent of the United States’ 911 emergency medical services, and were facing increased death tolls as a consequence. Friesen realized he could help such communities set up emergency response systems through the use of volunteers and a simple text message exchange. Now, his organization Trek Medics simplifies and democratizes the emergency dispatch system, and, as a result, saves lives in rural communities.

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