Optum’s Key Strategies for Successful Home-Based Care Deals
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Optum Health, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, is expanding its home-based care infrastructure and value-based service delivery with large-scale acquisitions such as the recent purchases of Amedisys and LHC Group. This strategy, aimed at slashing healthcare spending and preventing high-acuity admissions, is a core part of the company's…
Yellen to promote Biden policies in N.C. visit Thursday
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US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, is set to visit North Carolina to promote President Biden's economic…
Sinbad: US and European authorities target cryptocurrency service allegedly…
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The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Sinbad, a cryptocurrency service it accuses of…
West Virginia Transforms Coal-Based Schools to Solar Power
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The entire school system in Wayne County, West Virginia, is transitioning to solar power, marking the largest-ever single demonstration of solar electricity in Appalachian public schools. The project is facilitated by the Inflation Reduction Act, co-authored by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, which provides incentives for green energy projects…
Teacher Quits Over Devil Costume Drama at Mesa High
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A teacher from Mesa High School has resigned following controversy around their Halloween costume.…
Saline Leaders Host Informative Coffee Hour for Community Engagement
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Saline Mayor Brian Marl recently hosted a public meeting with local and regional elected officials,…
White House Names Wesley Yin as Chief Budget Economist
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Wesley Yin, a professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, has been named chief economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In his role, Yin will assist in formulating President Joe Biden's budget and work on issues including tax, healthcare and social insurance,…
Dr. Kimberly van Noort Voted 9th UNCA Chancellor Unanimously
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Dr. Kimberly van Noort has been unanimously elected as chancellor of UNC Asheville by the University of…
Cochise County Supervisors May Face Fines for Election Law Neglect
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Cochise County Supervisors Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby were indicted by the state grand jury for refusing…
Harrisburg Leads as Pennsylvania Dominates List of Top 10 US Retirement Destinations with Seven Entries
Understanding the Growing Older Adult Population in Pennsylvania
As the 2020 Census data reveals, Pennsylvania is home to over 13 million people. However, what stands out is the more than 2.5 million residents aged 65 and older. This older adult population in Pennsylvania is growing at a rate 20 times higher than the state’s overall population…