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Health care system "collapse": Doctors, experts sound …

(9 days ago) WebPuerto Rico's health care system still feeling the impact after Hurricane Maria 07:30. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit in 2017, Puerto Rico's public health care system was flooded

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/puerto-rico-health-care-system-collapse/

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There's a dengue health emergency in Puerto Rico. What to know …

(8 days ago) WebLuis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images. Puerto Rico has issued a public health emergency after recording an unusually rapid rise in dengue cases over the first few …

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/1241210938/dengue-puerto-rico-public-health-emergency-facts-disease

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Puerto Rico Risks Health Care, Fiscal Crisis Without Medicaid Fix …

(2 days ago) WebA large decrease in Medicaid funding, as would occur if the CMS interpretation is overturned and adequate resources are not added, would be a massive …

https://www.cbpp.org/blog/puerto-rico-risks-health-care-fiscal-crisis-without-medicaid-fix-this-winter

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Why Puerto Rico's failing health care system is driving health

(3 days ago) WebThe story noted that the collapsing healthcare system had left large swaths of Puerto Rico with scant medical infrastructure and personnel. The number of physicians …

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2023-12-04/puerto-rico-mortality-rate-healthcare-system

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Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health

(2 days ago) WebMellado declared a public health emergency this week in an effort to curb the rise in dengue fever cases, saying the decree helps guarantee Puerto Rico has …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/dengue-fever-outbreak-puerto-rico-creates-public-health-emergency-rcna145470

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Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over …

(9 days ago) WebA debate over public health and personal rights intensified on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, as Puerto Rican legislators clashed with medical experts on the use of …

https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-masks-vaccines-debate-covid-c3eb216d6a6873a64d182df780d18139

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Why Puerto Rico had an unexpectedly high rate of deaths last year

(4 days ago) WebHeart disease is a leading cause of death in Puerto Rico, with rates increasing 11 percent in 2022. But there are only 95 cardiologists — or one for every …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2023/puerto-rico-deaths/

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HHS Secretary Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency for …

(5 days ago) WebPublic health authorities in Puerto Rico are using data available through the HHS emPOWER program, a partnership between ASPR and CMS, to support …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/09/21/hhs-secretary-becerra-declares-public-health-emergency-puerto-rico-after-hurricane-fiona.html

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Medicare Advantage Pay Setback for Puerto Rico Spurs New Tack

(5 days ago) WebGanny Belloni. Lawmakers and insurers who hoped the Biden administration would raise Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage payment rate are regrouping after the …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/medicare-advantage-pay-setback-for-puerto-rico-spurs-new-tack

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Half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage if Congress - ABC …

(8 days ago) WebRoughly 1.5 million Puerto Ricans rely on Medicaid for health care. Puerto Rico could lose Medicaid funding in less than two months, putting at risk roughly 1.5 …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/half-puerto-rico-lose-health-coverage-congress-act/story?id=78732002

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Puerto Rico Is Entangled in a Heated Public Health Debate Over …

(1 days ago) WebFeb. 14, 2024, at 4:08 p.m. Puerto Rico Is Entangled in a Heated Public Health Debate Over Vaccines and Masks. More. Carlos Giusti. FILE - A nurse prepares a dose of the …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-02-14/puerto-rico-is-entangled-in-a-heated-public-health-debate-over-vaccines-and-masks

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Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic with 42 deaths, over 25K cases

(7 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico health officials on Thursday declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. At least 25,900 cases have been …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-declares-flu-epidemic-42-deaths-900-hospitalized-rcna124470

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Puerto Rico averts strike at biggest public health institution after

(7 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government narrowly avoided an indefinite strike at the U.S. territory’s biggest public health institution after …

https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-centro-medico-strike-deal-6c7316507a419867dadf1935083e5ac4

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Puerto Rico enacted strict Covid measures. It paid off, and it's a

(9 days ago) WebPuerto Rico used curfews and rigorous sanitary measures, "and the pandemic was never politicized," a health expert said. It saved lives — and its health …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-enacted-strict-covid-measures-it-paid-it-s-n1260998

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NIH R01 Funding Granted to Study Puerto Rico’s Healthcare …

(4 days ago) WebMay 23, 2022. Researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) were awarded a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities $3.2 million NIH R01 grant to …

https://drexel.edu/dornsife/news/latest-news/2022/May/NIH-R01-Funding-PR-Healthcare-System-After-Back-to-Back-Public-Health-Disasters/

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Puerto Rico Declares Flu Epidemic as Cases Spike. 42 Dead and …

(2 days ago) WebSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico health officials on Thursday declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. At least 25,900 cases have been …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-11-09/puerto-rico-declares-flu-epidemic-as-cases-spike-42-dead-and-more-than-900-hospitalized-since-july

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Inside Puerto Rico’s Crumbling Healthcare System - PBS

(1 days ago) WebPuerto Rico is in the midst of a healthcare crisis after a series of natural disasters hit its rapidly aging population. The Washington Post's Arelis Hernández writes …

https://www.pbs.org/video/inside-puerto-ricos-crumbling-healthcare-system-kmr7id/

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Puerto Rico's crumbling health care system contributes to high

(6 days ago) WebWashington Post reporter Arelis Hernandez joins us to discuss her reporting on how Puerto Rico's crumbling health care system is leading to the high death rate. …

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/12/13/puerto-rico-health-care

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Puerto Rico Just Declared a Public Health Emergency Due to …

(7 days ago) WebThe Puerto Rico health department has declared an emergency due to surging cases of dengue. Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease that causes fever, aches, …

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/puerto-rico-just-declared-a-public-health-emergency-due-to-dengue-what-to-know

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Inside Puerto Rico’s Crumbling Healthcare System - PBS

(Just Now) WebHERNANDEZ: Puerto Rico’s health care system is pretty complicated. It depends a lot on the federal government. If you know, those elderly folks who …

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/video/inside-puerto-ricos-crumbling-healthcare-system/

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Puerto Rico News: Current Events & Breaking News Today

(4 days ago) WebAs Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and a decaying electric grid, federal officials believe the U.S. territory that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels can fully shift to …

https://apnews.com/hub/puerto-rico

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The Unnatural Disaster Threatening Puerto Rico's Children

(Just Now) WebThese days, Puerto Rico provides Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to children under the age of 19, basing eligibility on the local poverty level …

https://www.thenation.com/article/world/puerto-rico-healthcare-crisis/

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Puerto Rico Healthcare Daily

(2 days ago) WebPuerto Rico receives $334M for telecommunications resilience. April 10, 2024 • The Weekly Journal • Neutral. After Puerto Rico obtained a $127 million disbursement from the …

https://www.puertoricohealthcaredaily.com/

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Puerto Rico health care providers call for Medicare equity

(4 days ago) WebPuerto Rico’s health care industry is raising the alarm over disparities in how the territory’s Medicare plans are funded, hurting the quality of services for around …

https://thehill.com/latino/3258131-puerto-rico-health-care-providers-call-for-medicare-equity/

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Bernie Williams to raise awareness of lung disease at May 3 event …

(8 days ago) WebUpdated 2:12 PM PDT, May 1, 2024. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fresh off his New York Philharmonic debut, former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie …

https://apnews.com/article/bernie-williams-lung-disease-awareness-c5407f33fea1f6b5fff4bfe201de958e

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