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Rural hospitals: When survival strategies run dry, ‘no alternative but to close’
(The Center Square) – A confluence of factors, from increasing labor and drug costs to declining populations, are fueling rural hospital closures in North...
Billions in annual revenue aided by interest charges in patient payment plans
(The Center Square) – For years, UNC Health did not charge interest on payment plans patients used to pay off medical debts, but things...
Budget office: Lawmakers’ cuts saved taxpayers $805M in last fiscal year
(The Center Square) – Republican income tax cuts saved taxpayers $805 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30, according to the Office...
‘Assessment gap’ cited in review of 18 western counties
(The Center Square) – A recent report examining property tax assessments in 18 western North Carolina counties found many overtax lower income properties and...
Murrill builds huge fundraising lead in Louisiana AG race
(The Center Square) — The race for Louisiana Attorney General is drawing more campaign contributions than all but the governor’s race, and one of...