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  • In S. King County, an extraordinary effort to bring better health

    April 25, 2014 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In S. King County, Wash., the organization Global to Local identified Seattle's ironic status as being a global-health center but having an increasingly unhealthy populace. Global to Local pointed local citizens to a variety of services, using a "connect the dots" approach to treatment.

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  • Hawaii's trailblazing healthcare underscores disparity

    April 05, 2014 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Honolulu, Hawaii

    Though in the past Hawaiians were dying fast from infectious diseases, today they are among the healthiest people in the world due to universal health care for all.

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  • Reducing Early Elective Deliveries

    March 12, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, South Carolina

    Reducing cases of early birth deliveries shouldn’t have been hard — at least, they should have been easier to change than many other harmful practices. But it was - until hospitals started introducing models for change, creating accountability and changing payment systems. This article looks at a range of solutions happening across the country that serve as a model for other healthcare providers.

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  • What makes a community healthy?

    March 09, 2014 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

    Two poor communities have contrasting approaches to the overwhelming healthcare needs in their regions. One takes a collaborative approach to medicine, creating better outcomes for residents, especially those of low-income, receiving treatment.

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  • A Small West Virginia Town Rallies For Better Health

    February 05, 2014 |

    KFF Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Williamson, West Virginia

    “Sustainable Williamson” combined ideas and initiatives from local officials, community members, nonprofit organizations to address both the economy and the well-being of a community where unemployment and drug use were climbing.

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  • Playing With Toys and Saving Lives

    January 29, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Nicaragua, Jinotepe, Carazo

    Many different people are inventing health devices for resource-poor settings, but some organizations - like M.I.T.’s Little Devices group - are empowering developing communities and increasing access to healthcare by building medical devices that nurses and doctors in very poor settings can adapt themselves — or kits for making their own, often harvesting parts from toys to cleverly rig up medical equipment. It’s part of a major idea shift, one that’s transforming the design of foreign aid.

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  • Philly-area firm leads the hospital-bill fight vs. the $500 Tylenol

    December 05, 2013 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    With more and more Americans having to pay medical costs out of pocket, a small company out of Philadelphia called ELAP is on the front lines of the war against escalating charges. By helping overwhelmed patients to de-mystify and negotiate medical bills, they are ensuring patients get the best value and avoid egregious financial distress.

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  • Health law outreach to Asian Americans lags

    November 23, 2013 |

    KFF Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Rockville, Maryland

    In the United States approximately 15% Asian-Americans have no health insurance and have had a difficulty understanding the options available in the Affordable Care Act. Although the White House has reached out to Asian-Americans in video chats, the state and community forums for Asian Americans have proved to be the most successful. Interpreter teams help Asian-Americans with the paperwork and understanding the policies.

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  • HealthCare.gov is busted. These four state exchanges aren't.

    October 25, 2013 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    Accessible affordable health care is needed for millions of uninsured Americans. The Affordable Care Act is a viable solution that helps the uninsured. Although the launching of the website had some glitches, many states designed their own insurance marketplace and have successfully signed up people for coverage.

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  • The Cure for the $1,000 Toothbrush

    August 13, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    Why do hospitals charge such outrageous prices for health care? Because they can – especially because they have the complicity of your insurance company. But some pioneering insurers are holding down costs.

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