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First Edition: August 22, 2017
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on public health issues from around the country.
Editorial writers address a range of health policy issues — including some that touch on topics related to the Affordable Care Act and others that address politics, state-level Medicaid issues and efforts to expand the Medicare program.
Media outlets report on news from Iowa, New Hampshire, Texas, Georgia, Maryland, California, Washington, Florida and Ohio.
Massachusetts’ Largest Health Care System To Spend Up To $90M In Buy-Outs For Hospital Workers
Outlets report on hospital news out of Massachusetts, Illinois, Georgia, Missouri and Florida.
Rural America Needs More Doctors, But Young Physicians Tend To Flock To Cities
Primary care physicians are in particular demand, but the pay discrepancy to other specialties is doing little to help the problem.
Lessons Were Learned From Recent Epidemics, But We’re Still Not Prepared Enough, Expert Says
Dr. Raj Panjabi talks about what experts have learned since Ebola, and the devastating effects cuts to foreign aid would have on the health of Americans. In other public health news: regulating beauty products, stem cells, a “miraculous” oxygen treatment and more.
Uptick In Teen Overdose Deaths ‘A Red Flag’ Mirroring A Trend Seen In Adults
But experts say the increase might just be statistical noise and not indicative of a crisis quite yet. Meanwhile, a look at the company behind the software that links prescription drug monitoring databases.
Trump Looked Like An Answer To Prayers In Counties Suffering Most From ‘Deaths Of Despair’
But residents are now losing hope that the president will be able to change the cycle of alcohol, drugs and suicide that has hit these places so hard.
Business Groups Bemoan Medicare’s ‘Step Backward’ On Payments Based On Value
The Trump administration’s decision last week to slow down efforts to move to bundled payments for some surgeries has raised concerns. Also, Stat looks at the new Medicare information on hospices
White House’s Vaccine Safety Commission Has Mostly Fallen Off Radar
Stat talks with Robert Kennedy Jr., who had been approached by President Donald Trump to chair such a panel.
The Obama administration rule tried to ban nursing homes from requiring residents to sign an arbitration agreement before being admitted to the facility — a standard practice in the industry.
How Typically Risk-Averse Insurers Are Helping Save Obamacare
Companies are stepping in to sell plans in the pockets of the country where other insurers left residents with no options for ACA coverage.
Upon Returning From Recess, Republicans Will Face Ticking Clock To Shore Up Marketplaces
Lawmakers will need to scrounge up 60 votes in 12 days to pass their bipartisan bill. Meanwhile, another plan from Sens. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R., La.) gains traction among Republicans and three former HHS chiefs urge Republicans to stabilize the system.
First Edition: August 21, 2017
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Californians Need Safe Water; A Simple Way To Save People From Overdosing
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Opinion writers offer their thoughts on the issues facing the health law.
Research Roundup: Labor Force Participation After The ACA; Childhood Firearm Injuries
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Media outlets report on news from Connecticut, Missouri, Ohio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Tennessee.
Colorado Hospital President Resigns After Managing Transition To New Owner
News outlets look at hospital news across the country, including an analysis of how Tianqiao Chen’s purchase of a large stake in Community Health Systems could affect that large chain.
