What we’re monitoring: Aging Care • Healthcare System • Opioids
As communities grapple with needle waste, advocates say limiting syringe programs is not the answer
A change in 2022 increased how many needles a person could exchange from 1:1 to 1:100. Some community leaders say they now want to revert to the old rules.
Cancer patients continue to struggle with long travel times to treatment
Two of the state’s most rural counties are without a single oncology practice.
Patients, advocates say MaineCare transportation company is failing to live up to its agreement
Patients say Modivcare drivers are denying rides without explanation.
A Maine nursing home owner has been in the business for nearly 50 years. He wants out.
At least 26 nursing homes in the state have closed in the last decade. A rate reform process is underway that will update payment models and is intended to improve quality of care.
Group explores ambulance vessels as part of solution to island care crisis
Ambulance boats, which are common in countries like Norway, would function as floating mini hospitals.
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