A collection of stories about Maine’s healthcare system: from hospitals and aging care facilities to shortages of nurses and system policies.
Backed by threat of clawbacks, feds wield tight grip on $50B rural health fund
Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, framed the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as “bold, creative plans” led by states. But as states have started to roll out their plans, federal officials control…
‘Just dead ends’: Daughter said investigation into father’s care left her in the dark
Unable to feed or bathe himself, her father lived in squalor and developed a bone infection. How thorough was an investigation into his caregivers? The state declined to provide answers.
5 facts about agency that investigates abuse and neglect of older Mainers
Questions and answers about Adult Protective Services and how it operates.
Bangor public health director reflects on conditions that escalated HIV outbreak
Penobscot County has now logged 41 known cases of HIV, but there are likely more.
Northern Light Health’s bond rating improves to ‘stable’
The outlook revision on Thursday reflects improved financial performance.
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