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SC Senate OKs sweeping health services restructuring bill

WEBThe SC Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 overwhelmingly gave final approval to a bill that restructures the giant Department of Health and Environmental …

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Bill to restructure DHEC advances in SC State Senate

WEBAfter two years of study and debate, a bill that restructures the giant Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has cleared the State …

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Health Focus South Carolina Public Radio

WEBHealth Focus is a production of the Medical University of South Carolina in partnership with South Carolina Public Radio.Transcript (PDF) available upon request. Please include …

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Using tech-based tools to help quit smoking South Carolina …

WEBListen • 3:58. SC Public Radio. /. Provided. Health Focus, with host Bobbi Conner. This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Margaret Fahey about using free, tech …

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Health and Healthcare News South Carolina Public Radio

WEBNewborn screening update. Bobbi Conner. , October 9, 2023. This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Neena Champaigne about newborn screening in S.C., which …

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Data shows healthiest, least healthy counties in South Carolina

WEBNew County health rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute puts Beaufort County as the healthiest county in South …

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DHEC wants your input on South Carolina's most pressing …

WEBIn order for DHEC to know what health issues are most important to the community, the agency needs feedback. The survey, which you can take by clicking …

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Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but …

WEBThat makes them eligible for a federal program that, since 2015, has rewarded doctors for doing more to manage their health outside office visits. But while …

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The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what to know

WEBStarting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new three-digit number, 988, through which to reach trained counselors. Updated July 16, 2022 at 12:02 …

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Healthy routines and habits to help prevent depression

WEBBobbi Conner has been producing and hosting public radio programs for over 30 years. She was the longtime host of the national Parents Journal public radio …

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Enrollment is open for ACA health plans. Here's what's to know …

WEBWhile some health plans are lowering premiums for next year, many are increasing them, often by 2% to 10%, according to a Peterson-KFF Health System …

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A conversation on how recruiting nurses from rural areas can help

WEBThe University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing is looking to expand mental health care in the state’s rural communities. Dr. Alicia Ribar, Executive …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WEBThose are covered for patients with breast cancer, but they were not covered by the health insurance plans for transgender patients. In an 8-6 decision, the majority …

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Shopping for ACA health insurance

WEBOpen enrollment for people who buy ACA health insurance via HealthCare.gov or one of the state exchanges begins Tuesday, Nov. 1 and, in most …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …

WEBWith rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children's mental health declared a national emergency, the United States faces an …

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In South Carolina, Access to Food and Access to Healthy Food …

WEBThis translates into a higher propensity towards obesity and related health conditions in low-income residents, who often rely on fast food and less-healthy …

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MUSC To Purchase 3 South Carolina Hospitals

WEBThe Medical University of South Carolina will buy several hospitals and an emergency room in the state's Midlands region, the state's second-largest health …

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InDebted Explainer: Poverty, health insurance, TANF, and medical …

WEBFirst the good news – South Carolina, according to a 2022 report by Forbes, is the least-expensive state south of Virginia in which to get medical care.The average …

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The health care system is on the brink of disaster because of a

WEBNow, they're owned by Optus, which is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth, one of the largest health insurance companies in the country. But basically, Michel, what's …

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SC health department behind on many Columbia restaurant …

WEBThe state law splits DHEC into two organizations: the Department of Public Health and the Department of Environmental Services. “There’s a significant difference …

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Trident Health announces emergency department on Johns Island

WEBTrident Health wants to eliminate the length of travel it takes to respond to emergencies. “Currently on Johns Island and neighboring communities, it can take …

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Student uses new health lessons to help teacher in emergency

WEBThe 17-year-old is a first-year student in the health science career cluster program at Sumter Career and Technology Center and talked this week about how she …

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