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CMO
A Chicago Hospital Bows to Federal Pressure on Trans Care for Teens
Lurie Children's paused gender-affirming surgeries for people younger than 19 in the wake of an executive order from Trump.
Innovation
Reimagining Care for Medically Complex Children
PPEC programs like Spark Pediatrics give healthcare providers a resource to manage and coordinate care for children with complex care...
CMO
More Psych Hospital Beds Are Needed for Kids, but Neighbors Say Not Here
NIMBYs fear it would worsen safety and lower property values.
CEO
Contributed Content: Everyone's Talking About Government Efficiency. Let's Apply That to Chronic Disease.
Prevention should be the priority to sustainably lower healthcare spending, according to this children's hospital CEO.
Payer
Some Incarcerated Youths Will Get Health Care After Release Under New Law
A new federal law aims to connect jailed children and young adults who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP to...
CMO
Trump’s Order on Gender-Affirming Care Escalates Reversal of Trans Rights
President Donald Trump ratcheted up his administration?s reversal of transgender rights on Tuesday with an executive order that seeks to...
Payer
Despite Persistent Warnings, Texas Rushed to Remove Millions from Medicaid. That Move Cost Eligible Residents Care.
Officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more than 2 million people.
CNO
UCSF Favors Pricey Doctoral Program for Nurse-Midwives Amid Maternal Care Crisis
UCSF's renowned nursing school will graduate its final class of certified nurse-midwives next spring.
CMO
The Exec: New Phoenix Children's Physician-in-Chief Has History of Excellence
Ashish Patel plans to translate his success in growing Phoenix Children's gastroenterology program into the physician-in-chief role.
Innovation
An Innovative Public Health Project Targets the Barriers Between Kids and Care
Supported by a CMS alternative payment program, Illinois-based Egyptian Health is actively addressing SDOH and other barriers and helping kids...
CMO
Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?
The presence of a doula is associated with improved labor and delivery outcomes, reduced stress, and higher rates of patient...
CMO
Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust
More than half of rural U.S. hospitals now lack the service.