By Ted Clifford Asheville Watchdog Three years ago, nationally renowned litigators brought a class action lawsuit against Mission Hospital and its parent company HCA Healthcare. It claims that HCA was...
Have you or an older parent been told that your A1C is too high — or that it’s time to add another diabetes medication? If so, you may assume that the goal should be to get blood sugar as low as possi...
Key Takeaways Amid heightened scrutiny of Medicaid spending, investigators from North Carolina’s four Medicaid managed care companies have teamed up to create a Medicaid fraud task force. Their go...
By Kelly Hinchcliffe NC Local The Public Workforce Modernization Act, which goes into effect Oct. 1, is the largest overhaul of North Carolina’s state human resources system in more than 60 years, acc...
By Skye Crawford Key Takeaways: UNC School of Social Work in Chapel Hill has contracted with the state health department to expand mental health first-aid training on college and university campuse...
Have you or an older parent been told that your A1C is too high — or that it’s time to add another diabetes medication? If so, you may assume that the goal should be to get blood sugar as low as possi...
By Taylor Knopf Key takeaways: NC’s involuntary commitment system faces scrutiny for leaning on emergency rooms, law enforcement and court orders in mental health crises. Families and advocates say...
By Rachel Crumpler Key Takeaways: North Carolina’s latest budget allocated more than $10.7 million to crisis pregnancy centers, also known as pregnancy resource centers. Over the past decade, state...
Have you been worried about an older person’s memory or thinking abilities? Maybe your parent has seemed more confused recently. Or you may have noticed that your aging spouse is repeating herself, or...
By Jennifer Fernandez Key Takeaways: The Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina lost its funding in October 2025 in a budget dispute between the legislature and the governor. The program...