Latest KFF Health News Stories
Hospital News: Low Readmissions Rates At 2 NYC Hospitals; Parkland Still Facing Crisis
Several stories from around the country look at issues facing local health care facilities.
WellPoint Chief Executive Quits
Angela Braly was criticized for slumping stock prices and disappointing second-quarter earnings.
GOP Convention: Christie Promises ‘Hard Truths’ From Romney
Excerpts on health issues from Gov. Chris Christie’s keynote speech, plus speeches by former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum and former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis.
First Edition: August 29, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including news from the Republican convention in Tampa and previews of Rep. Paul Ryan’s speech coming tonight.
Paul Ryan’s Health Care Record
By choosing Wis. Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has put Medicare on the table as a major 2012 campaign issue. Here’s a summary of Ryan’s record on a range of health care issues, including Medicare.
New Hospital Safety Effort To Link ICU Machines
Peter Pronovost’s reputation as a health care safety maven was built on his success in getting doctors and nurses to think more systematically about avoiding hospital infections from catheters by using checklists. Now Pronovost is trying to see if the machines in hospital intensive care units can be taught to communicate with each other to […]
Today’s Headlines – August 28, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about new polling insights regarding the presidential campaign and Medicare, as well as what might become of the House of Representatives. Los Angeles Times: Poll Watch: Tight Presidential Race In Both Convention States As Republicans prepare to get their storm-delayed convention underway in Florida, […]
Obama Clings To Narrow Lead In New Polls
But recent surveys also show that despite speculation that Medicare policies may cause seniors to rebuff the Republican party, GOP presumptive nominee Mitt Romney continues to find strong support among this population.
As GOP Convention Picks Up, Health Issues Draw Attention
News outlets report on how the most conservative Republicans are uniting around Mitt Romney, even as he appears more open to embracing the Massachusetts health law he signed while that state’s governor.
Boehner Predicts GOP Victory, But Not A Mandate To Overhaul Medicare
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is optimistic that Republicans will maintain control of the House.
GAO: States Vary In How They Document Long-Term Care Eligibility
According to the Government Accountability Office, as of 2011, no state had adopted an electronic asset verification system, Modern Healthcare reports.
Consumers, Employers Reconsider Insurance Costs
Individuals and businesses are weighing the pros and cons of buying health coverage as a result of the advent of high-deductible policies, as well as the provisions of the health law set to take effect in 2014.
Viewpoints: Adding A Middle Man To Medicare; Circumcision Wars; Who Is An Extremist On Abortion?
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
News outlets report on health policy news in California, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, Ohio, and Texas.
Exchange Planning Takes Hold In States — Each With Different Flavor
Vermont, the District of Columbia and Connecticut are among those planning health law-mandated marketplaces where consumers and small businesses can buy insurance — each with its own twist.
First Edition: August 28, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about new polling insights regarding the presidential campaign and Medicare, as well as what might become of the House of Representatives.
Feds Push Maryland To Think Big On Health Cost Control
Federal officials are urging Maryland and its powerful health industry to build on the state’s unique hospital rate-setting system to develop sweeping cost controls that could be used as a model for other states.
Health Law Has Gaps In Men’s Care
At the urging of women lawmakers and advocacy groups, the overhaul provides coverage for some specific preventive care, especially for sexual and reproductive health, but men’s coverage is more limited.
Vermont Goes For Gold (Silver, Bronze And Platinum, Too)
Vermont is the only state in the nation on a path to a single payer health system. That could take a while, though. And in the meantime, the state has to set up an insurance exchange to comply with the Affordable Care Act. While some states are still struggling with the basic question of whether […]
Today’s Headlines – August 27, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about this week’s GOP convention, the politics of Medicare and abortion, and the latest health policy news from the states. The Washington Post: Poll: Obama, Romney Neck-And-Neck Ahead Of Party Conventions The Republican National Convention opens this week with President Obama and presumptive nominee […]