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Rural broadband grant program gets a $5 million boost

October 25, 2019 by Liora Engel-Smith

Rural broadband grant program gets a $5 million boost - North Carolina Health News

A state grant program for internet companies received additional funds. Since its inception in 2018, the program supported projects in 18 rural counties, but rural advocates say it alone will not bridge the rural broadband gap.

By Liora Engel-Smith Affirming their commitment to address the rural broadband gap, North Carolina lawmakers added $5 million to a state grant program supporting rural broadband access. The GREAT (Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology) grant program began in 2018 and awarded roughly $10 million in grants to broadband and other companies for projects […]

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Flooded in and sick during Dorian? Talk to a doc on the phone or online for free

September 6, 2019 by Yen Duong

Flooded in and sick during Dorian? Talk to a doc on the phone or online for free - North Carolina Health News

During Hurricane Dorian and after, North Carolinians can access many telehealth resources for free.

By Taylor Knopf, with updates by Yen Duong Note: This is a reprint of a story by Taylor Knopf on telehealth options after Florence from September 2018, with Dorian-specific updates. Medical issues are bound to arise in the coming days after Hurricane Dorian. So for all of those non-emergency issues, there are a number of […]

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A new treatment could benefit vets with PTSD and brain injury, lawmakers want insurers to reimburse for it

July 9, 2019 by Emily Davis

A new treatment could benefit vets with PTSD and brain injury, lawmakers want insurers to reimburse for it - North Carolina Health News

Hyperbaric therapy forces more oxygen into damaged cells. Even as the evidence remains mixed, the NCGA is poised to make the treatment easier to get.

By Emily Davis Veterans who have had brain injuries or are struggling with the effects of trauma may soon have a new treatment option if a new bill making its way through the legislature eventually becomes law. On Tuesday, a Senate Health Care ommittee greenlighted House Bill 50, the North Carolina Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury […]

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New funds for hepatitis C prevention available until the end of July

July 1, 2019 by Taylor Knopf

New funds for hepatitis C prevention available until the end of July - North Carolina Health News

The Harm Reduction Coalition and Gilead Sciences are giving grants to organizations doing harm reduction work to prevent infectious diseases in North Carolina and four other states.

By Taylor Knopf North Carolina organizations providing harm reduction education and services can now apply for grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 with the national Harm Reduction Coalition through the end of July. As infection rates for hepatitis C continue to rise across the nation largely due to injection drug use, the pharmaceutical company Gilead […]

2019 Health & Human Services Budget – House & Senate

June 24, 2019 by Rose Hoban

2019 Health & Human Services Budget – House & Senate - North Carolina Health News

Just in time for the conference committee budget, here are how the Senate and the House of Representatives each proposed to spend on health and human services.

By Rose Hoban After 2018’s unusual budget process this year’s budget has unfolded in a more “traditional” way. The House unveiled it’s proposal to spend $5.569 billion on health and human services priorities in early May. The Senate finished it’s work on the budget in early June, asking for a total appropriation of $5.552 billion […]

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Lawmakers look for ways to reduce barriers to rural broadband

May 1, 2019 by Taylor Knopf

Lawmakers look for ways to reduce barriers to rural broadband - North Carolina Health News

Rural broadband could have positive impacts on rural economies and health care access. But it’s been tricky to get the entire state connected.

By Taylor Knopf Decades ago, companies and local governments worked to bring electric, water and sewer to the rural communities of North Carolina. Now those organizations want to work together to provide the same access to broadband, something that’s increasingly being seen as the next “standard utility.” But getting high-speed internet into every corner of […]

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Flooded in and sick? Talk to a doc on the phone or online.

September 18, 2018 by Taylor Knopf

Flooded in and sick? Talk to a doc on the phone or online. - North Carolina Health News

In the wake of Florence, many of the state's telehealth services are making it easier to access their providers.

By Taylor Knopf Hurricane Florence has left thousands of North Carolinians displaced from their homes, or unable to leave because of flooding. Medical issues are bound to arise in the coming days. So for all of those non-emergency issues, there are a number of companies providing free virtual doctor visits. Telehealth visits can be useful […]

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Got Meds? Refill Necessary Prescriptions Before Florence Arrives

September 12, 2018 by Taylor Knopf

Got Meds? Refill Necessary Prescriptions Before Florence Arrives - North Carolina Health News

As Hurricane Florence approaches, we bring you medication prep advice, what to do with refrigerated medications, and telehealth options.

By Taylor Knopf and Yen Duong As North Carolinians scramble to collect water, bread and canned goods ahead of Hurricane Florence, it’s important to refill medications as well. State and medical officials are urging residents to stock up “extra” medications for “several days.” It’s difficult to say how long the rains and winds will last, […]

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Telehealth Bill Gets Hung Up at Legislature

June 13, 2018 by Rose Hoban

Telehealth Bill Gets Hung Up at Legislature - North Carolina Health News

The bill looked like it was going to have an easy passage, until it didn’t. Now lawmakers will study telemedicine - again.

By Rose Hoban After last year’s legislative session, lawmakers set out to examine ways to get more rural North Carolinians increased access to care. One of the possibilities that came up repeatedly was increased access to telemedicine, the ability to get online and have a face-to-face consult with a physician who might be sitting miles […]

Rural Broadband Highlighted in the State Budget

June 4, 2018 by Taylor Knopf

Rural Broadband Highlighted in the State Budget - North Carolina Health News

The rural economy, education and health care systems all struggle economically. Advocates say broadband expansion could help people in all sectors, and lawmakers have decided to make an investment in making that happen.

By Taylor Knopf Lawmakers and rural advocates say that these days, broadband is as vital to a community as clean water and roads. But it’s been difficult to convince large companies to expand high-speed internet services to the most rural areas of North Carolina. Now, Republican state lawmakers are backing up their words with some […]

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