Healthcare

New Mexico Health Care Authority Restores Hotline For Reporting Abuse Of People With Disabilities

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexicans will again be able to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities directly to intake specialists starting July 1 by calling a restored toll-free hotline: 800.445.6242.

The hotline connects callers straight to intake specialists in the New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Division of Health Improvement Incident Management Bureau, eliminating extra steps so reports reach the intake team more quickly. Beginning July 1, online reports submitted through HCA’s reporting webpage will also Read More

Q&A With MANNM

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Carolyn Linnebur, MD
​Specializes in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The following is a Question & Answer (Q&A) report with MANNM.

Who is MANNM?

Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) was established in 1974 by Dr. Carolyn Linnebur, and we recently celebrated our 50th anniversary. We are an independent, women-owned practice providing medical care in Los Alamos.

Are you affiliated with the hospital, and would you consider being acquired by a hospital system?

MANNM is an independent practice and is not Read More

State Announces $76.2M Investment In Rural Healthcare

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority today announced a new $76.2 million federal funding opportunity through Healthy Horizons, part of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, to expand access to specialty, maternal, behavioral health and chronic disease care in rural, frontier and Tribal communities across the state.

“Rural health needs are different across New Mexico, so the solutions need to be different too,” said Elisa Wrede, acting rural health director. “Through Healthy Horizons, we are investing in regional partners who can bring providers, Tribal Read More

Alzheimer’s Association Encourages New Mexicans To Take Charge Of Their Brain Health

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HEALTHCARE News:

During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month this June, the Alzheimer’s Association is calling on people across New Mexico to take charge of their brain health and learn how healthy habits and early detection can make a meaningful difference.

In New Mexico, 46,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and 68,000 family members and friends provide unpaid care. As the population ages, those numbers are expected to grow, underscoring the importance of brain health education and early detection in local communities.

Despite growing awareness of Alzheimer’s, a significant Read More

AMA Statement On Executive Order Directing CDC To Further Assess Childhood Vaccine Schedule

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By Bobby Mukkamala, MD
President
American Medical Association

“There is no credible scientific evidence to support changing the current childhood vaccine schedule. That schedule is built on decades of rigorous research and real-world data, and it is designed to protect children in the U.S. when they are most vulnerable based on our nation’s disease burden.

“Altering it without clear, evidence-based justification risks continued confusion for parents and patients, undermining trust in vaccines, and ultimately lowering vaccination rates. That would put more children and communities Read More

Sam Houston State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Award To Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Residency Training

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SHSU News:

HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has been awarded $25,000 through the Innovations in Graduate Medical Education (GME) Development Grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).

The three-year award will support a new initiative, AI Across Residency, focused on bringing artificial intelligence training into residency programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already showing up in healthcare, helping with diagnosis, patient communication and everyday clinical work. But while many Read More

County Offers Cooling Stations To Combat Extreme Heat

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COUNTY News:

As New Mexico enters the summer months and periods of extreme heat, Los Alamos County offers cooling stations throughout the community.

These designated spaces are equipped with air conditioning or water and offer residents and visitors a safe place to seek relief and help prevent heat-related illnesses.

Los Alamos and White Rock cooling station locations:

  • Los Alamos Municipal Building;
  • Mesa Public Library;
  • Betty Ehart Senior Center;
  • Los Alamos Nature Center (PEEC);
  • Fuller Lodge (Los Alamos Art Council);
  • White Rock Welcome Center;
  • White Rock Branch Library;
  • White Rock Senior
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State Warns Medicare Scammers Target Beneficiaries Receiving New Cards

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — New Medicare cards are arriving in mailboxes as part of a nationwide reissuance affecting 1.3 million beneficiaries—and state officials are warning residents that scammers routinely exploit these moments to steal personal information.  

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued updated Medicare cards with new Medicare numbers as part of an effort to improve security protections and reduce identity theft and fraudulent billing. Not all beneficiaries will receive an updated card. Official communications regarding replacement Medicare Read More