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Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services Lacks Sufficient Juvenile Justice Capacity
March 10, 2026The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) currently lacks sufficient capacity to house youth involved with the juvenile justice system at the pre-adjudication stage. An in-progress project for three new facilities is likely to create sufficient post-adjudication capacity. To meet… -
Pilot Telehealth Mind-Body Program Found Feasible For Rural Veterans With Chronic Pain
March 10, 2026A telehealth, multicomponent pilot intervention with mind-body components for rural veterans increased access to non-pharmacological approaches to managing chronic pain. The researchers concluded that the intervention was feasible and acceptable for veterans with chronic pain. Each participant reported experiencing pain… -
At-Risk Medicare Advantage Plans Showed Better Outcomes For Dual Eligibles Than Traditional Medicare
March 10, 2026At-risk Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for members dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles) had higher quality and efficiency than traditional Medicare and fee-for-service (FFS) MA plans for dual eligibles. Those enrolled in at-risk MA plans for dual eligibles… -
18% Of Adults With Tinnitus Reduce Work Hours Or Leave The Workforce
March 9, 2026A full 18% of adults with tinnitus reduced work hours (11%) or stopped working entirely (7%). Overall, tinnitus affects an estimated 15% of the global population. The research looked at data from 449 participants who wanted to enroll in an… -
Louisiana To Stop Diverting Federal Benefits For Foster Children
March 9, 2026Louisiana is implementing a new policy to stop diverting federal benefits, such as Social Security survivor benefits, owed to foster youth, according to an Executive Order. The Order was issued the same day the governor issued a proclamation, “A Home… -
Between 2016 & 2021, Youth Medicaid & CHIP Diabetes Prevalence Increased By 11.4%
March 9, 2026Among children covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the prevalence of diabetes increased between 2016 and 2021. Pediatric diabetes prevalence rose from 2.73 cases per 1,000 youth enrollees in 2016 to 3.04 cases per 1,000 in… -
Reinstatement Of Medicare’s Three-Day Rule Increased Hospital Length Of Stay
March 9, 2026After Medicare reinstated its three-day hospitalization rule as a prerequisite for coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) care, beneficiaries had longer hospital stays. The proportion of hospital stays lasting at least three days increased by 1.13 percentage points, and the… -
Youth With Mental Health Conditions Held In Juvenile Detention Due To Lack Of Treatment Services
March 4, 2026Youth with mental health conditions are being held in juvenile detention facilities while awaiting placement in mental health treatment programs, according to a recent report. Across 25 states, 75 facilities reported holding youth who were eligible for release to external… -
Over Six Years, More Than 70,000 Pregnancy Substance Use Cases Were Referred To Law Enforcement In 21 States
March 4, 2026Over six years, child welfare agencies in 21 states shared allegations of substance use during pregnancy with law enforcement more than 70,000 times, according to research by The Marshall Project. More than half of the referrals came from Georgia, Oklahoma,… -
Adults With Childhood ADHD Traits Had 1.14 Times Higher Odds Of Multiple Physical Health Conditions By Age 46
March 4, 2026Adults who had high levels of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits as children had poorer long-term physical health by age 46. The physical problems in adulthood were partly explained by smoking, psychological distress, and high body mass index. The association between…
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