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Physical Aggression Tops Behavioral Challenges Among Children With Complex Behavioral Health Needs
July 1, 2026Physical aggression ranked as the most frequently reported behavioral challenge among children identified by state agencies as having complex behavioral health conditions, according to a recent report. Other commonly reported challenges included disruption or dysregulation in structured settings, suicidal ideation… -
26% Of Pennsylvania General Acute Care Hospitals Posted Negative Total Margins In Fiscal Year 2025
July 1, 2026More than a quarter (26%) of Pennsylvania’s 152 general acute care hospitals posted negative total margins for fiscal year 2025 (FY25), according to an analysis by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). Total margin represents the ratio of… -
Health Plan Costs Projected To Jump 9% In 2027
July 1, 2026Health plan costs for group plans are projected to increase by 9.0% in 2027, and by 8.5% for individual plans, according to a recent analysis. Health plan costs have been increasing for the past five years, and the projected increase… -
CMS Strengthens Oversight Of Accrediting Organizations, Prohibits Mock Surveys Before Accreditation Reviews
July 1, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will increase its oversight of CMS-approved accrediting organizations under new regulations scheduled to take effect on June 16, 2027. In a key change, accrediting organizations will no longer be permitted to conduct… -
Nursing Home Closure Rates Averaged 0.9% Before COVID & 1.1% During Public Health Emergency
July 1, 2026The number of nursing homes that closed during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) was lower than anticipated, according to a recent study. The annualized closure rates were similar before and during the PHE. From 2016 to 2019, the closure… -
ACF Adds Three New Evidence-Based Prevention Services To Strengthen Families & Reduce Foster Care Entries
June 30, 2026The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the addition of three new evidence-based interventions to the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, expanding the toolkit available to states implementing prevention services… -
Only One-Third Of Americans Work After Retirement, Despite Most Expecting To
June 30, 2026When surveyed during the years leading up to retirement, 74% of American workers expected to work for pay in some capacity during retirement, whether full-time, part-time, seasonally, or intermittently. However, only 31% of retirees reported actually working after retirement. Among… -
Illinois Law Raises Adult Cannabis Possession Limits & Restricts Intoxicating Hemp Sales
June 30, 2026Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation raising adult-use cannabis possession limits for adults age 21 and older while creating a new regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp-derived products. Beginning November 12, 2026, intoxicating hemp products such as Delta-8, THC-P, and HHC… -
Remote Monitoring Did Not Reduce Readmissions Or Increase Time At Home After Serious Infection
June 30, 2026Remote monitoring for adults discharged after hospitalization for a serious infection did not increase the number of days spent at home during the 90 days following discharge, according to a recent study. The intervention also was not associated with lower… -
Wearables & Smartphone Apps Increase Physical Activity Among People With Cardiovascular Disease
June 30, 2026People with cardiovascular disease who used wearable devices and smartphone applications increased their physical activity more than those who did not use the digital interventions, according to a recent study. Compared with the control group, participants using wearables averaged 1,097…
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