So far, the app has sent 346 exposure notifications, most of those beginning Oct. 3. The app has led 46 people to anonymously notify others of their positive COVID-19 test results. #COVID19NC #ncpol #healthcare northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Around a quarter of a million North Carolinians have downloaded a cell phone app that alerts them when they come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus. Here's why it's controversial. #coronavirusnc #nchealth #ncnews northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

A survey shows 71 percent of Americans won’t download a tracing app, largely because of privacy concerns. Researchers say widespread use of the app could significantly curtail the spread of COVID-19. #COVID19NC #contacttracing #ncdhhs northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

A Robeson County program for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants helps mothers grow their recovery skills while growing a life. #addiction #recovery #maternalhealth #nchealth northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Like many people who use substances, China did not discover her first pregnancy right away. She didn't get medical care that mirrored standard of care for pregnant women. This time, China is determined to do better. #nchealth #ncpol #addiction #recovery northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

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Medicaid managed-care wannabes take protest to new court

September 29, 2020 by Anne Blythe

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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BCBSNC, major hospitals say they’re coordinating to provide more “value-based” care

January 16, 2019 by Rose Hoban

BCBSNC, major hospitals say they’re coordinating to provide more “value-based” care - North Carolina Health News

There have been experiments with creating more effective ways to pay for health care, but Tuesday’s announcement marks the largest initiative in the state to date to wean health care systems off of fee-for-service payments.

By Rose Hoban For more than a decade, the pages of health policy journals have been filled with research and commentary describing how health care providers in the U.S. need to move away from simply getting paid for doing more patient procedures. Instead, the push has been toward eliminating unnecessary care and focusing on care […]

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