West Virginia is ranked highest in the nation in the prevalence of heart attacks among adults at 7.8 percent and second highest in the prevalence of angina or coronary heart disease, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is working to combat these deadly statistics by bringing the most advanced therapies, procedures, clinical research and technologies in cardiovascular care to West Virginia.
West Virginia hospital CEOs offer professional insight into the challenges of the state’s health care industry, including advances in technology and the impact of the ACA and Medicaid expansion. Compiled by Jennifer Jett Prezkop Health care is an ever-evolving industry, and what is good for one patient, doctor or facility is by no means…
The evolution of the nation’s drug epidemic has taken many turns. In Appalachia, leaders fought prescription pill addiction, and now heroin, while national leaders transitioned from a treatment-based approach to the War on Drugs. While the epidemic has changed and both federal and state entities have contemplated the best approach for combatting it, drug addiction remains a major problem, particularly in the Mountain State. Opioid-related deaths have quadrupled in the U.S. since 1999, and West Virginia ranked number one in drug overdoses in 2015. We’ve established what the problem is, but the question remains—how do we fix it?
In a world where technology has made comparative shopping convenient and simple, Healthcare Bluebook is revolutionizing how people shop for health care while educating them on fair pricing and quality care. By Alicia Elkin & Samantha Cart Today, consumers have the power to search for lower prices at the click of a button for anything…