How consistent is the pricing of health services?

How consistent is the pricing of health services?

According to a study published on October 27 in JAMA Health Forum. The findings highlight how important it is for patients to understand price variability in health care, wrote a team led by Benjamin Chartock, PhD, of Bentley University in Waltham, MA. “Enlightened healthcare consumerism is a potential lever for managing costs and improving patient …

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Mental health services unsafe, inspectors find – BBC News

Mental health services unsafe, inspectors find - BBC News

7 hours ago Legend, Inspectors have raised various concerns at Priory Royal Cheadle Hospital A hospital which provides mental health services to adults and young people has been urged to urgently improve “dangerous” elements of its care. Cheadle Royal Hospital, also known as Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, was inspected by the Care Quality Commission earlier …

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Health ministry under staff shortage aims to expand mental health services

Health ministry under staff shortage aims to expand mental health services

CHICAGO The Chicago Department of Public Health is facing hundreds of vacancies and a loss of COVID-19-related grants, but the mayor’s proposed 2024 budget sets the stage for expanding the department’s mental health services. The agency has 493 vacancies across all departments, representing about 42 percent of its positions, Acting Commissioner Fikirte Wagaw told aldermen …

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LaSalle-Peru High School honors Director of Food and Nutrition Services

LaSalle-Peru High School honors Director of Food and Nutrition Services

LaSalle-Peru High School students and staff are excited about the school’s new menus. Director of Food and Nutrition Services Bobby Riahi was honored Wednesday by the LaSalle-Peru High School Board for changing those meals and energizing a part of school life for students. Riahi was in this program since he was hired in January because …

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