3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (376+ words) Delays in Medicaid credentialing and reimbursements are causing financial strain for pediatric therapy clinics in Oklahoma, leading to closures and limiting children’s access to care. A backlog at the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority is delaying Medicaid credentialing and reimbursements, forcing some…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (78+ words) There are a lot of healthcare changes in store for our state! The first is that Oklahoma secured $223,476,948.62 through the Rural Health Transformation Program. The second is that changes are coming to the SoonerCare/Medicaid program. Both of these changes…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (157+ words) Indiana is expanding a workforce training program aimed at helping more Hoosiers move into healthcare careers. Governor Mike Braun says Power Up Indiana provides funding for employer-led training programs designed to address healthcare worker shortages while creating pathways to higher-paying…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (590+ words) When the cost of gas goes up, there are big signs along the roadway announcing the hike. The signs in the grocery store aren’t as big, but increases in the cost of food are clearly marked for all to see....

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (511+ words) More than 1.03 million Oklahomans are enrolled in the state’s SoonerCare (Medicaid) program, according to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which administers the program. As of July, the enrollees included 502,644 adults (49%) and 533,617 children (51%). SoonerCare members residing in a long-term care facility…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (434+ words) The 30,000-square-foot addition will expand the nonprofit’s autism clinic, add a storm shelter and provide space for children with severe disabilities. Special Care has served children with and without developmental disabilities for more than four decades, but its mission grew…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (197+ words) NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) — A new state‑funded program will offer free counseling services for refugees in Nassau County. The New York State Office of Mental Health allocated $200,000 to fund the program, which will provide free mental health screenings, assessments, diagnoses, treatment…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (478+ words) Let’s switch it up this week. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame just published a book commemorating a very special birthday for both of us — the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s 80th. So, you wrote that book. Care to share an interesting detail…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (589+ words) An Oklahoma nonprofit is accepting applications for grants that cover equipment, activities and experiences for individuals with differing abilities. The Sam the I Can Man Foundation was inspired by Sam Weyrich. He had Aicardi-Goutiéres syndrome, a rare condition impacting white…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (284+ words) image: A new paper led by a faculty member at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) points to why there is a shortage of primary-care doctors - and outlines strategies to boost recruitment, starting in undergraduate medical education. view more…...