Rae Ellen Bichell

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COVID-19 Testing, Turnaround Times Are Still Uneven This Far Into Pandemic

10/14/2021

The ability to get a COVID-19 test, as well as timely results, still varies nationwide due to the recent surge in cases, technician burnout, and variability in laboratory locations and capacity.

The ability to get a COVID-19...

10/14/2021

Population Health

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CAHPS Surveys Do Not Measure Whether Hospitals Deliver Culturally Competent Care

09/08/2022

Rae Ellen Bichell ;

Experts say CAHPS surveys do not adequately measure whether patients received culturally competent care during hospital stays, which may be barring CMS, payers, and other stakeholders from addressing inequities.

Experts say CAHPS surveys do not...

09/08/2022

First Report Managed Care

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In Rural America, Deadly Costs of Opioids Outweigh the Dollars Tagged to Address Them

12/12/2022

Aneri Pattani ;

Rae Ellen Bichell ;

Some experts say settlement funds intended to bolster health services for people with opioid use disorder are not being distributed in sufficient sums to rural areas.

Some experts say settlement...

12/12/2022

First Report Managed Care

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More Schools Stock Overdose Reversal Meds, but Others Worry About Stigma

10/03/2023

Virginia Garcia Pivik ;

Rae Ellen Bichell ;

Colorado is among several states that ensure schools have access to the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone for free or at reduced cost. But most districts hadn’t signed up by the start of the school year for a state distribution...

Colorado is among several states...

10/03/2023

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