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Dartmouth Health says it needs to close telehealth services for emergency and intensive care

Dartmouth Health expects to end its Tele-ICU and Tele-ED services, a move that would affect five Vermont hospitals and more across the region.

 

Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform

Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S.190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for two groups of insurance customers: public school employees and people buying plans on Vermont’s Affordable Care Act marketplace.

 

Why are some rural Medicare patients paying more than patients at bigger hospitals?

In November, a public comment sent a Green Mountain Care Board analyst on a curious quest: Why were some Medicare recipients paying more out of pocket for outpatient services at rural, “critical access hospitals” than they’d have paid for the same service at the state’s bigger, “acute care hospitals

 

Vermont government is failing to reduce energy use to meet reduction targets, state auditor finds

Vermont’s state government is failing to meet and monitor its own longstanding goals to formally reduce the amount of energy the state consumes — laws and systems aimed both at reducing cost and impact on the environment — according to a recent report from the State Auditor’s Office.

 

Vermont health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of federal changes

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scaled back federal guidelines for childhood vaccines Monday, moving six immunizations out of the “recommended” category.

 

Centers for children with autism fear proposed Medicaid changes may threaten ability to operate

To get himself ready to leave the house each morning, Kingston Emilo goes through a series of to-dos outlined in little pictures on a story board.