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An investigation by The Wall Street Journal finds that the Joint Commission, which is the accrediting organization for almost 80 percent of U.S. hospitals, typically takes no action to revoke or modify accreditation when state inspectors find serious safety violations. Meanwhile, an expert talks to Politico about hospitals and health care spending.
It will be a long and complicated path even if it's successful, but researchers think searching DNA for links to suicide will eventually lead to them being able to create a pill to stop it. In other public health news: melanoma, doctors and Yelp, breast milk, chemotherapy, tick saliva and more.
It's been a month since President Donald Trump declared the crisis a national emergency. That hasn't even been made official yet. Meanwhile, Purdue Pharma says Ohio's lawsuit against the company should be tossed, dental schools are teaching students ways to combat the crisis, a look at the president's claim that a wall will stop the flood of drugs into the country and more.
At least 35 hospitals in the states that are or have been affected by the storm had to be closed or partially evacuated though. Meanwhile, clinicians evaluate the theory that hurricanes induce labor, Georgia faces Irma, and mental health professionals prepare for the strain a natural disaster puts on children.
The move may force Democrats on Capitol Hill to take a stance on the issue, which is becoming a test for 2020.
And insurance providers aren't banking on a lifeline being tossed from Congress anytime soon.
President Donald Trump tweets: “Republicans, sorry, but I’ve been hearing about Repeal & Replace for 7 years, didn’t happen!” Meanwhile, a closer look at the deteriorating relationship between the president and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who leads the conservative caucus of lawmakers, said the bill being promoted by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is the "most promising" option for replacing the federal health law. But the effort faces uphill odds.
Democratic lawmakers want the insurer subsidies to be paid. But to get that, they have to give up on something important to them -- state waivers. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking for them to reach a deal.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Media outlets report on news from Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Louisiana, Maryland and Virginia.
Some doctors say it's age discrimination while other acknowledge it's a safety issue for patients. In other public health news: fats and carbs, acid reflux, squid ink and the dentist, sex education programs and the children who lived through 9/11.
However, while many states are focusing on pharmaceutical companies alone, New Mexico is also going after distributors. Media outlets report on news about the epidemic out of Arizona, Florida and Ohio, as well.
Medical groups oppose the move because it could unfairly damage a doctor's reputation. In other Medicare news, beneficiaries are warned about protecting the new cards coming out next year, and federal officials relax some rules for people in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
The company says the move will save about $500 million annually that it will use partly to support new drug development.
The FDA cites troubling incidents where the failure to properly investigate and take action over defective products had led to patient deaths.
The rule prevents federal family planning assistance from going to foreign nongovernmental organizations that promote or provide abortions. But it's unlikely the measure will make it into the final funding bill.
Delays from any partisan bickering could force many states, which soon will exhaust their federal allotments, to start winding down the popular Children's Health Insurance Program over the next few weeks or months.
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