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California Hospitals, Advocates Seek Stable Funding to Retain Behavioral Health Navigators

Health providers and addiction experts warn the funding structure is unstable for a California initiative that steers patients with substance use disorder into long-term treatment after they are discharged from emergency rooms, which has already led some critical employees to leave their jobs. Supporters of CA Bridge’s behavioral health navigator program, which launched in 2022, […]

Published on March 1, 2024

Readers Call on Congress to Bolster Medicare and Fix Loopholes in Health Policy

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Occupational Therapists Change Lives. CMS Must Better Support Them. Occupational therapists are critical in helping patients adjust to new circumstances, empowering them with the tools they need to overcome barriers and […]

Published on February 29, 2024

Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. […]

Published on February 28, 2024