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Tag: medicare

four prescription drug bottles in a row
Posted inMedicare

Privately managed Medicare Advantage earns an increased share of beneficiaries, as annual sign-ups proceed.

by Thomas Goldsmith December 2, 2020January 27, 2021
shows the facade of one of Mission Hospital's buildings
Posted inHospitals

Mission sale: Good for WNC, or just HCA?

by Asheville Watchdog November 27, 2020January 27, 2021
photo of Mission Hospital taken from the air (or perhaps a hillside) showing the hospital complex in the distance, surrounded by mountains, trees
Posted inHospitals

A done deal: How Mission Health wooed HCA

by Asheville Watchdog November 26, 2020January 27, 2021
shows a death certificate with annotations of causes of death. The "underlying cause" is COVID.
Posted inInfectious Disease

How COVID death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

by Kaiser Health News November 7, 2020March 10, 2022
A Graham polling center in Alamance County. Photo credit: Hannah Critchfield
Posted inPublic Health

In an election with unprecedented turnout, health care issues loom large, but can’t overcome economic concerns

by Editor November 4, 2020January 27, 2021
Posted inState Health Policy

NC Health News’ 2020 Voter Guide

by Editor October 15, 2020January 27, 2021

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