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Emergency Rooms Absorb the Gaps in Primary Care
Physicians describe treating chronic disease under acute conditions.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein · 4 min read
New York · Health
Health & Wellness
Hospitals, public health, medicine and the everyday work of staying well in a dense city.
15 reports
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Public Hospitals Rebuild Their Workforce
Hiring has recovered in nursing and lagged badly in behavioral health.
By Terrence Boyd
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Air Quality and Childhood Asthma in the South Bronx
Rates remain among the nation's highest, and the causes are addressable.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein
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Mental Health Crisis Response Without Police
Two years of data from a pilot program that keeps expanding.
By Terrence Boyd
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Maternal Health Disparities Narrow, Slightly
Doula programs and hospital protocols show measurable results.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein
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Older New Yorkers and the Aging-in-Place Problem
Home care labor shortages define what independence actually costs.
By Terrence Boyd
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Food as Prescription Enters the Medicaid Budget
Produce vouchers and medically tailored meals get a formal trial.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein
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Heat Illness Becomes a Workplace Safety Question
Kitchen, warehouse and delivery workers face the same summer differently.
By Terrence Boyd
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The Long Tail of Respiratory Illness
Clinics report patients whose recovery is measured in years.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein
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Dental Care Remains the Insurance System's Blind Spot
Emergency visits for preventable tooth infections are climbing.
By Terrence Boyd
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Pharmacy Closures Create Care Deserts in Brooklyn
Chain consolidation has removed the nearest health professional in some ZIP codes.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein
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Overdose Deaths Decline for the First Time in Years
Naloxone distribution and treatment access appear to be working together.
By Terrence Boyd
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Hospital Billing Transparency, One Year On
Prices are published, comparable and still difficult to use.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein
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Community Clinics Take On Chronic Disease Management
Federally qualified health centers now serve one in six New Yorkers.
By Terrence Boyd
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Sleep, Noise and the Health of a City That Never Quiets
Researchers link nighttime noise exposure to measurable cardiac risk.
By Dr. Naomi Feldstein