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Mental health issue missed when police hired man who later killed 3 people in Riverside

Mental health issue missed when police hired man who later killed 3 people in Riverside

Virginia State Police officials on Wednesday (Dec. 7) admitted to botching the background check that allowed Austin Lee Edwards, the man who killed three members of a Riverside family in November, to enter the agency academy in 2021. Edwards was taken for a mental health assessment in 2016 after cutting himself, biting his father and …

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Mental health issue missed when police hired man who later killed 3 people in Riverside

Mental health issue missed when police hired man who later killed 3 people in Riverside

Virginia State Police officials on Wednesday (Dec. 7) admitted to botching the background check that allowed Austin Lee Edwards, the man who killed three members of a Riverside family in November, to enter the agency academy in 2021. Edwards was taken for a mental health assessment in 2016 after cutting himself, biting his father and …

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Analysis |  Three health stories you may have missed

Analysis | Three health stories you may have missed

Comment this story Comment Good Monday morning everyone. We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Do you have any new favorite recipes? Send us these tips (and news): rachel.roubein@washpost.com. Today’s edition: A deep dive into the rare surveillance and fraud within the palliative care industry via the New Yorker and Publica. Federal health officials are …

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A missed payment caused their long-term care insurance to be canceled - The Boston Globe

A missed payment caused their long-term care insurance to be canceled – The Boston Globe

In 2017, Mutual of Omaha, one of the nation’s largest insurers, apparently concluded that Daynard and Hogan were healthy enough to be insured. Each purchased a policy for a combined annual premium of approximately $3,700. At the time, Daynard was 59 and Hogan 61. Under the policies, the company could not simply abandon them as …

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How Behavioral Health Care Practices Can Reduce Missed Appointments - MedCity News

How Behavioral Health Care Practices Can Reduce Missed Appointments – MedCity News

Behavioral health providers face many challenges. One of the biggest hurdles is getting patients to show up for their appointments. In fact, according to industry research, approximately one in five patients do not show up for their appointments. Late cancellations and no-shows can derail a practice’s day, cost time and money, and hinder patient outcomes. …

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