Anne Blythe

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Medicaid managed-care wannabes take protest to new court

September 29, 2020 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Medicaid managed-care wannabes take protest to new court - North Carolina Health News

After losing out on lucrative contracts with DHHS, Medicaid managed care companies file appeals once again ahead of next year's start date.

By Anne Blythe and Rose Hoban In the middle of a coronavirus pandemic that has tossed up challenge after challenge, the state Department of Health and Human Services also must tend to another enormous project. Over the next 10 months, the department has been told by the legislature to complete the transformation of its cumbersome […]

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Your therapy dog might have to miss your dental appointment

September 23, 2020 by Anne Blythe 1 Comment

Your therapy dog might have to miss your dental appointment - North Carolina Health News

NC dental board could put limits on emotional support animals inside dental facilities.

By Anne Blythe The thought of going to the dentist can instill anxiety and panic in some, especially children. The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry brought in a new team member in October 2018 to help soothe fearful little ones getting care at their pediatrics dentistry clinic. Grayson, a golden retriever with a Paws4People graduation […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep 22 – Large stadiums and return of fans; Governor would take vaccine; SlowCOVIDNC app launched

September 22, 2020 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Sep 22 – Large stadiums and return of fans; Governor would take vaccine; SlowCOVIDNC app launched - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper says if NC metrics remain stable, he might ease restrictions even further Oct. 2.

By Anne Blythe Outdoor stadiums and venues with a seating capacity of more than 10,000 will be able to allow some fans back in early October if North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends and metrics remain stable or improve over the next 10 days. Gov. Roy Cooper made the announcement on Tuesday during a briefing with reporters […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep. 17 – K-5 schools can open fully; Will ACC football team parents get stadium seats?; Contact tracing on college football teams

September 17, 2020 by Anne Blythe 2 Comments

Coronavirus Today – Sep. 17 – K-5 schools can open fully; Will ACC football team parents get stadium seats?; Contact tracing on college football teams - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper adds another learning option for elementary school children as NC COVID-19 trends and metrics improve.

By Anne Blythe For all those parents of elementary school children in North Carolina struggling with remote learning and wondering when schools can open fully for in-person classes despite the coronavirus pandemic, the governor had an answer on Thursday. Gov. Roy Cooper announced that on Oct. 5, public school districts and charter schools may choose […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep. 15 – Political rallies, masks and respect; Tillis, Cunningham and vaccine; Get your flu shot

September 15, 2020 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Sep. 15 – Political rallies, masks and respect; Tillis, Cunningham and vaccine; Get your flu shot - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina has seen its COVID-19 positivity rates go down in recent days. Is it a lasting trend, or will events such as political rallies and holidays bump cases back up?

By Anne Blythe Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, may not have said the president’s name out loud Tuesday when she put her hand on the microphone in front of her as she spoke into the camera. Nonetheless, her message during a briefing with reporters was clear. President […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep. 10 – NC in the ‘red zone’; Dr. Birx visits NC; Trump rally and model behavior

September 10, 2020 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Sep. 10 – NC in the ‘red zone’; Dr. Birx visits NC; Trump rally and model behavior - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina’s coronavirus cases have plateaued at ‘stubbornly high rate,’ public health officials say.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina, which has seen a jump in COVID-19 cases among college students during the past month, was one of the states added this week to the “red zone” by the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Deborah Birx, the task force’s coronavirus response coordinator, was in North Carolina on Wednesday as part […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep. 3 – ‘Get Behind the Mask’ and Labor Day; Vaccine by November?; Nursing homes and child care; ‘Dr. Mandy Cohen Day’

September 3, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Sep. 3 – ‘Get Behind the Mask’ and Labor Day; Vaccine by November?; Nursing homes and child care; ‘Dr. Mandy Cohen Day’ - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina launches a public health face mask campaign six months into the coronavirus pandemic.

By Anne Blythe Public health officials want North Carolinians to keep up their guard against COVID-19 over the long Labor Day weekend so the unofficial end of summer won’t be ushered out the way the season was marshaled in. It was not long after Memorial Day and a coinciding easing of the statewide Stay at […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep. 1 – Return to gyms, museums, yoga and dance studios; Outdoor nursing home visits; Cautious optimism about NC trends, metrics

September 1, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Sep. 1 – Return to gyms, museums, yoga and dance studios; Outdoor nursing home visits; Cautious optimism about NC trends, metrics - North Carolina Health News

As NC trends and metrics show stability and improvement, Gov. Roy Cooper allows gyms, bowling alleys and fitness centers to open again.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina fitness centers and gyms have largely been closed for the past six months because the state’s public health team has had concerns that COVID-19 can spread more rapidly while people breathe heavily during physical exertion. Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he would ease statewide social distancing restrictions so […]

Coronavirus Today – Aug. 26 – Governor proposes health care infrastructure bond; NC testing guidelines and CDC quiet change; Medicaid expansion pitch

August 26, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Aug. 26 – Governor proposes health care infrastructure bond; NC testing guidelines and CDC quiet change; Medicaid expansion pitch - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper presents spending plan that draws quick GOP criticism

By Anne Blythe Gov. Roy Cooper presented a $25 billion budget proposal on Wednesday that would include a $988 million health care infrastructure limited obligation bond to support vaccine development, public health labs and health facilities at a time when interest rates are extremely low. The spending plan, which he titled Support for a Determined […]

Coronavirus Today – Aug. 25 – ‘The three W lady’ and what public means; University clusters and college football; Help to fight eviction

August 25, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Aug. 25 – ‘The three W lady’ and what public means; University clusters and college football; Help to fight eviction - North Carolina Health News

As UNC system campuses report high COVID-19 positivity rates, DHHS secretary renews pitch for three Ws.

By Anne Blythe Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, took a moment on Tuesday to expound upon her oft-repeated “three Ws” pitch as UNC-Chapel Hill, N.C. State University and East Carolina University reported high COVID-19 test positivity rates. From Aug. 18 to Aug. 23, UNC-CH tested 1,568 students and […]

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