/tags/health-care Health Care en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-12-27/family-care-health-centers-dutchtown The new facility, which has broken ground and is slated to open in June 2026, adds to Family Care Health Centers' existing footprint of four locations. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-12-27/family-care-health-centers-dutchtown Eric Schmid /economy-business/2024-12-19/homer-g-phillips-hospital-closes-low-blood-supply-funding Homer G. Phillips Hospital, which has been in business for one year, is looking for additional funding and new blood supplies before it can reopen. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-12-19/homer-g-phillips-hospital-closes-low-blood-supply-funding Ulaa Kuziez /health-science-environment/2024-12-05/anthem-reverses-plans-to-put-time-limits-on-anesthesia-coverage Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield came under scrutiny for planning to put time limits on anesthesia care in Missouri, Connecticut and New York. The original move, which would have started next year, alarmed doctors and policymakers. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:16:17 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-05/anthem-reverses-plans-to-put-time-limits-on-anesthesia-coverage Rachel Treisman /government-politics-issues/2024-11-20/demand-abortion-pills-spiked-illinois-countrywide-trump-reelection The wait time for phone calls to Planned Parenthood of Illinois also doubled in the days immediately after the election. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-20/demand-abortion-pills-spiked-illinois-countrywide-trump-reelection Kade Heather /health-science-environment/2024-10-11/st-louis-nurses-training-work-virtual-hospital-rooms-goldfarb-school-nursing Students use artificial intelligence to learn to handle a variety of situations, including CPR, labor and delivery complications and how to care for patients with psychiatric disorders that helps them make real-time decisions, record vital signs and suggest care plans. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-11/st-louis-nurses-training-work-virtual-hospital-rooms-goldfarb-school-nursing Lauren Brennecke /law-order/2024-10-07/ruling-missouri-transgender-health-care-restrictions The trial comes after transgender minors, their families and health-care providers challenged the constitutionality of a 2023 law restricting physicians from prescribing gender-affirming medical care to minors. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:46:30 GMT /law-order/2024-10-07/ruling-missouri-transgender-health-care-restrictions Annelise Hanshaw /health-science-environment/2024-10-01/jamie-reed-testifies-defense-missouri-transgender-health-care-ban The former caseworker shared hundreds of pages of documents containing details of patient care with Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:07:36 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-01/jamie-reed-testifies-defense-missouri-transgender-health-care-ban Annelise Hanshaw /economy-business/2024-08-21/direct-health-care-contracts-companies-employees-deductibles Employees can access health care with no out-of-pocket costs as long as they visit doctors or facilities that their company has a direct contract with. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-21/direct-health-care-contracts-companies-employees-deductibles Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/missouri-medicaid-begins-covering-adult-dental-exams Health experts say that MO HealthNet covering dental exams is a significant step in Missouri's effort to improve dental access — and to boost overall health beyond cavities, molars and gums. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/missouri-medicaid-begins-covering-adult-dental-exams Suzanne King /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/illinois-governor-signs-health-insurance-reforms The Health Care Protection Act bars the use of a restriction known as “step therapy" requiring a patient to try and fail on one or more treatments preferred by the insurance company before they can access a doctor-recommended treatment. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/illinois-governor-signs-health-insurance-reforms Peter Hancock