Community Health
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Suicide risk great after Missouri Medicaid kids shifted to managed care, hospitals say
March 30, 2019
After more than 2,000 Missouri children diagnosed with mental illness were shifted from traditional Medicaid into three for-profit managed-care companies, the state’s hospitals noticed an alarming trend: a doubling in the percentage who had thoughts of suicide or attempted suicide. Additionally, the average length of stay for these children in psychiatric hospitals dropped from 10 […]
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HIV Remains Persistent Problem In Missouri — Especially In Rural Areas
March 22, 2019
The number of new HIV cases in Missouri is on the rise — and a disproportionately large number are in rural counties. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified Missouri as one of seven states with a “substantial rural burden” — noting that it has more than 75 cases and 10 percent or more of […]
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Fentanyl-Linked Deaths: The U.S. Opioid Epidemic’s Third Wave Begins
March 21, 2019
Men are dying after opioid overdoses at nearly three times the rate of women in the United States. Overdose deaths are increasing faster among black and Latino Americans than among whites. And there’s an especially steep rise in the number of young adults ages 25 to 34 whose death certificates include some version of the […]
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Missouri Hospitals Benefit Their Communities
February 19, 2019
Missouri’s hospitals invest in their communities in various ways. One of the most important is hospitals’ role in providing a safety net for individuals who need medical services but can’t afford their care. However, this is not the only contribution hospitals make to improve individual and community health. Hospitals invest in services and programs — […]
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The Opioid Epidemic In Missouri
February 6, 2019
The fastest growing drug problem across the U.S. and Missouri is the misuse and abuse of opioid-based pain relievers. In 2017, more than 47,500 Americans died from an opioid-related overdose. This marked a 165 percent increase since 2008 — more than double in a decade. In 2017, there were 954 deaths from motor vehicle accidents […]
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Rural Health In Missouri – Opportunities for Improvement
January 9, 2019
The effort to #ReimagineRuralHealth in Missouri is underway. In 2019, the state made significant progress in efforts to strengthen rural health, hospitals and communities. Additional progress is necessary to support a sustainable system. In 2020, the Missouri Hospital Association’s rural health priorities center around 3 core areas. Strengthen rural infrastructure to strengthen rural health Invest […]
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Your Vote Matters
September 12, 2018
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. Will you make your voice heard and strengthen the health care system in Missouri? Your voice matters, and your vote matters. Check your registration status here. More frequently asked questions: How do I vote? What do I bring to the polls? Where is my polling place? What candidates and […]
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Congressional Column: Rep. Sam Graves
May 18, 2018
Congress Must Stop The Rural Hospital Closure Crisis We have a crisis in rural health care. In my district, which consists of mostly rural areas, we’ve seen several hospitals close or reduce services. Others are doing everything they can to keep the doors open. However, the problem certainly isn’t limited to north Missouri. We are […]
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Congressional Column: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II
May 9, 2018
MHA invited each member of Missouri’s Congressional Delegation to share a column outlining their health care priorities. Fully addressing positive health outcomes requires concerted focus on access to and affordability of care, social factors contributing to well-being, prevention and intervention education, and quality research. Our nation has complex challenges that must be addressed by looking […]
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Congressional Column: Sen. Claire McCaskill
May 3, 2018
The Missouri Hospital Association invited each member of Missouri’s Congressional Delegation to share a column outlining their health care priorities. The first column submitted is from Sen. Claire McCaskill. Twelve percent. That’s the average annual price increase for the top 20 most prescribed brand name drugs for seniors, based on a report I released through […]
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