Health Activist Biweekly | March 13, 2019
Hospitals in PA & across US get maternal health practices examined by USA Today, Disability & Mental Health Summit, focus on surprise billing & more - - - Health Activist Biweekly:
March 13, 2019
Disability & Mental Health Summit starts today
The 6th annual State Representative Dan Miller Disability Summit begins today, March 13. Tomorrow, March 14, our youth advocates will lead a session on "Building a Youth Mental Health Advocacy Movement" at 4:30pm. Find out more details here.
In the News
Reinvesting In Health News
Feedback for lowering healthcare costs focuses on surprise billing, value-based care | Healthcare Dive
Older adults drawn to short-term health plans due to cost, survey finds | Becker's Hospital Review
Adolescent Behavioral Health News
This Philly art collective is helping teens deal with mental health issues | Generocity
Maternal Mortality News
Hospitals blame moms when childbirth goes wrong. Secret data suggest it’s not that simple. | USA Today
Maternal deaths and injuries: Top 10 takeaways from USA TODAY investigation of hospitals | USA Today
Reducing Maternal Mortality | New York Times
Hospital and Time of Delivery May Affect Mother’s Health | New York Times
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