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The 988 universal help line was established nationwide to ensure better and broader access to those in a mental health crisis.It's been one year since the creation of the three-digit hotline which shows evidence of improving mental health services access in Montana.
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Some prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, even supplements , can intensify the effects of hot weather.
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A critical access hospital in rural central Montana will use millions of federal dollars to build a new facility in the community it serves.
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Montana lawmakers are considering a publicly funded mental health model that advocates say could increase access to care.
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Supporters say a measure before Montana lawmakers could help fill health care gaps in rural areas in particular, while opponents worry it would give pharmacists physician-like authority without the same education.
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The pandemic brought billions of extra federal dollars to the long-term care industry, which was inundated with COVID-19 infections and more than 160,000 resident deaths. Many facilities saw business decline amid lockdowns and reports of outbreaks. Staff members faced extra danger and stress. The industry is still feeling the effects.
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Transgender people who live in the rural U.S. often face a certain type of medical inequity: a general lack of education about trans-related care among small-town health professionals who might also be reluctant to learn.
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Luring out-of-state professionals is just the first step in solving Montana’s health worker shortageState lawmakers are considering proposals to make it easier for professionals with out-of-state licenses to work in Montana. But lawmakers, behavioral health advocates, and providers say the need for health care workers is so great, they doubt that lowering barriers for out-of-state practitioners will be enough.
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Although antibiotics can be used to help control the infection, there is no cure for dogs with the illness.
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The nausea that comes with morning sickness is common in the first trimester of pregnancy, but some women experience symptoms that linger much longer and require medical attention.
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State health officials Thursday updated lawmakers on their plan to improve care at the Montana State Hospital and to apply for federal recertification in roughly 18 months. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pulled certification following patient deaths, blocking Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements from flowing to the state hospital.
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Billings Clinic, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana, RiverStone Health and St. Vincent Healthcare published the county’s sixth community needs assessment since 2005 on Wednesday.