Health Headlines for Wednesday, November 15
Depression becoming more common among U.S. teens
Reuters
The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests.
Health Care Issues Loom in Politics, Payments and Quality
New York Times
The health care industry was unprepared for the presidential victory of Donald J. Trump, and executives at insurance companies and hospital systems are now uncertain what their business is going to look like in the years ahead.
Retrenched Medicaid Likely Under New President, Congress
Bloomberg BNA
A Republican sweep of the White House and Congress has renewed questions and uncertainty on the future of Medicaid, including whether to return its coverage to pre-Obamacare levels.
Nurse practitioners play critical role in health care
Troy Record
With the nation’s aging population putting more pressure on an already stressed health care system, a growing breed of medical professional is helping to fill that gap and improve access to care for many.