all stories tagged "health care"


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Charles Lyons  |  April 3, 2013 9:46 AM | Comments
New research center, to open in Tribeca in May, will be 'Manhattan Project' for genomic sequencing. But can it do better than others?VIDEO
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Curtis Skinner, The New York World  |  April 1, 2013 4:23 PM | Comments
One victim of the federal budget sequester: medical training programs bringing physicians to underserved communities.
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December 19, 2012 6:00 PM | Comments
Pulitzer Prize-winner Dr. Sheri Finks writes for The New York Times and ProPublica, raising questions about care for vulnerable populations in hospitals and nursing homes.VIDEO
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Esha Ray  |  August 22, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
Requesting $10 billion from the federal government, New York hopes to use some of the funds for patient-centered medical homes that reduce costs through primary care.
Currently, New York's Medicaid program costs about $54 million. Flickr/Images_of_Money.
Esha Ray  |  July 30, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
New York plans to expand Medicaid in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act, but the state's expensive program calls for better reform.
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