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shows a woman sitting with a young man on a couch. She has only one leg, the other leg is missing at the hip. The cancer in her hip spread while she waited for prior authorization for a scan to determine the scope of her cancer.

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Her health insurer delayed her MRI – as the cancer spread

by Charlotte Ledger May 8, 2023May 22, 2023

By Michelle Crouch Kathleen Valentini was 47 when she first noticed a nagging pain in her hip. The Waxhaw mom tried physical therapy, but her pain just got worse. Her doctor ordered an MRI to find out what was going on, according to court documents and Kathleen’s husband, Val Valentini. But Kathleen’s health insurer wouldn’t […]

shows a building with a weird blue sculpture in front of it and a large sign reading Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Health Insurance

What is Blue Cross Blue Shield NC up to?

by Rose Hoban April 24, 2023May 25, 2023

Shows a woman standing on the front porch of a low brick house. Next door, there's another brick home that's owned by Atrium Health

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Atrium, Novant, other hospital systems get millions in property tax breaks

by Charlotte Ledger April 3, 2023April 2, 2023

A sign with directions for an emergency room and other parts of a hospital

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Emailing your doctor? You may get billed for that.

by Charlotte Ledger February 8, 2023April 23, 2023

a person's eye view of a hand holding a bag of a blood donation. beyond, you can see her feet wearing sandals with painted toenails.

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New incentives aim to move the needle on blood donations

by Charlotte Ledger December 19, 2022April 23, 2023

Shows an exam table with sanitary paper on it, the paper has designs of flowers

Health systems make a play for women

by Charlotte Ledger November 14, 2022April 23, 2023