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23 Employees Fired, CEO Resigns From Ohio Hospital After ICU Doctor Is Charged With Murder Over Painkiller Deaths

Mount Carmel Health System in the Columbus-area of Ohio is reeling from the murder charges against one of its doctors, who faces allegations that he prescribed excessive doses of painkillers that led to dozens of patients' deaths. “There’s no way that this happened in a vacuum with one person being responsible,” said Gerald Leeseberg, a Columbus lawyer who represents 17 of the families. "This was a systemic, institutional failure and not just the result of one rogue physician.”

By brilabuskes

July 12, 2019
Changes To Family Planning Funding Allowed To Go Into Effect As Larger Appeals Court Deliberates On Decision

The Trump administration regulations, which drew the court challenge, prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from discussing abortion with patients or referring patients to abortion providers. A smaller panel from the appeals court had ruled in favor of the change last month, but a fuller panel is set to reconsider that decision.

By brilabuskes

July 12, 2019
Bernie Sanders Is Hopping On A Bus Trip To Canada With Patients Seeking To Buy Cheaper Insulin

Two decades ago Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took a similar trip with Americans on the hunt for lower drug prices. The trip is scheduled to leave from Detroit two days before the next Democratic presidential primary debates which will be held in that the city on July 30 and 31.

By brilabuskes

July 12, 2019
Elizabeth Warren’s Immigration Plan Would Create DOJ Task Force To Investigate Claims Of Abuse From Detainees

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) laid out a wide-ranging plan to reform the country's immigration system, including provisions to address the humanitarian crisis within detention facilities.

By brilabuskes

July 12, 2019
Kamala Harris Proposes Plan To Chip Away At Backlog Of Rape Kits That Can Often Sit Untested For Years

2020 hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said she would spend $1 billion to encourage states to clear rape kit backlogs and invest in reforms, including requiring rape kits to be tested within narrow time frames, counting and reporting untested kits, and giving victims information about the status of their testing. The issue received national attention in recent years after it came to light how many states and counties have crushing backlogs of kits.

By brilabuskes

July 12, 2019
First Edition: July 12, 2019

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By brilabuskes

July 12, 2019
Viewpoints: Trump’s Proposal For Kidney Disease Treatment Deserves Everyone’s Support; Alexa Isn’t Ready To Go Mainstream During Medical Emergencies

Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others.

By janicelkff

July 11, 2019
Perspectives: Is Suit Against Health Law A Charade Or Legit Argument?; There’s No Alternative If Court Strikes Final Nail In Coffin

Opinion writers weigh in on the lawsuit against the health law.

By janicelkff

July 11, 2019
Research Roundup: Physicians’ Well-Being; HPV Vaccine; And Long-Term Care

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
State Highlights: Parents File Lawsuit Over New York’s Ban On Religious Exemptions For Vaccinations; Publisher Cuts Off Online Subscription Access To UC Researchers

Media outlets report on news from New York, California, Maryland, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Illinois, Virginia, Wisconsin and Florida.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
Baltimore Is Ground Zero For Failing War Against Drugs, City’s Attorney Tells U.S. House Panel On Crimes

Attorney Marilyn Mosby also cited discriminatory enforcement of marijuana laws that has harmed black communities and called for the government to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. News on the drug and opioid epidemics looks at: Ohio's strategies to combat addiction; U.S. wins $1.4 billion settlement with Reckitt; seriously ill patients who genuinely need opioids; Medicare's progress on treating addiction; Narcan training for Phoenix police force; and clean teens in New Hampshire.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
California Utility Company Knew For Years That Its Outdated Equipment Could Spark Fires, Investigation Shows

The Wall Street Journal obtained documents that show PG&E knew about the dangers associated with their outdated towers. The utility company's equipment was responsible for the deadly wildfires last year that left 85 dead.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
Storm Deaths Often Result From People Ignoring Too-Familiar Emergency Warnings. So How Do Officials Combat ‘Response Fatigue’?

Social scientists are on the hunt for answers, and are interviewing storm survivors trying to piece together ways to get through to people who have gotten used to ignoring emergency warnings. In other public health news: stem cell treatments, autistic travelers, internet addiction, silent heart attacks and more.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
Disney Channel Star’s Tragedy Shines Light On Rare But Devastating Reality Of Epilepsy-Related Sleep Deaths

While an autopsy report is forthcoming, the most likely cause of his death was SUDEP, or sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. A severe seizure can temporarily shut down the brain, including the centers that control respiration, and if a person is sleeping and lying face down, death can occur, experts say.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
Study Eases Fears That Capping Hours For Doctors In Training Has Ill-Effect On Patients

Physicians who trained before the 2003 limits on work hours typically logged about 100 hours a week. When that was capped at 80 hours a week, some worried it wouldn't be enough to properly train the doctors. But a new study finds that there were no difference in hospital deaths, readmissions or costs from the change.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
Fierce Opposition From Hospitals Leaves California Surprise Medical Bill Legislation On Life Support

“We are going after a practice that has generated billions of dollars for hospitals, so this is high-level,” said Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco). “This certainly does not mean we’re done.” Chiu said he and his team would keep working on amendments to the bill that address the concerns of hospitals while maintaining protections for patients.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
It’s ‘Unconscionable’ For Anyone To Have To Ration Insulin, Victor Garber Tells Senators At Hearing On Diabetes

Actor Victor Garber--who has type 1 diabetes--as well as a sea of children turned up at the Senate hearing to beseech lawmakers to renew funding for research on the disease.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
FCC To Launch $100M Telehealth Pilot Program: ‘The Health Care Equivalent Of Moving From Blockbuster To Netflix’

The three-year program, dubbed the Connected Care Pilot, would support a limited number of projects, focusing on pilots that help providers "defray" the broadband costs of bringing telemedicine to low-income Americans and veterans.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
Family Races Against Ticking Clock To Get Coverage Approval For $2.1M Gene Therapy

A pricey treatment offered hope to a family with a daughter with a rare defective gene that causes spinal muscular atrophy. The therapy must be administered before the age of 2, but the family is locked in a fight with its insurance company over coverage. In other pharmaceutical news: the use of PrEP in the fight against AIDS, Massachusetts' governor's drug plan, clinical trial data, and more.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019
National Support For Abortion At Highest Level Since 1995, But Polls Shows Many Want Some Limits In Place

As conservative states move to put more and more abortion restrictions in place, the national trend is moving toward supporting the procedure as it stands. Meanwhile, lawmakers and advocates start reaching out to men to help join the fight.

By brilabuskes

July 11, 2019

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