Latest KFF Health News Stories
The Economist Examines Factors Contributing To Antimicrobial Resistance
“Antibiotic resistance has now become a costly and dangerous problem,” The Economist writes in an article examining the factors that have contributed to the global rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria, ahead of next week’s World Health Day dedicated to the issue.
The deaths of more than one million mothers and newborns could be prevented if the shortage of 350,000 trained midwives in developing countries could be met, according to a Save the Children report (.pdf) released on Friday, Reuters reports.
ACO Rule Outlines ‘Gains And Risks’ For Doctors, Hospitals
At the regulation’s Thursday release, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and CMS Administrator Donald Berwick offering insights into how the administration hopes to encourage doctors and hospitals to collaborate more closely to improve patient care.
A Minneapolis hospital and California physician group association react to the ACO regulations.
Hispanic Population Health Issues Portend Challenges For Health Care System
The National Journal reports on what researchers call the “immigrant effect.”
IOM Panel Urges More Research On Health Issues Facing Gays
A Institute of Medicine report calls for more study of health conditions and disparities facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
The Wall Street Journal: Pfizer, Glaxo Detail Fees Paid To Doctors
Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline disclosed fees paid to doctors and institutions for work on clinical trials, consulting and other items.
Courtroom Action: June 8 Will Mark Important Date For Health Law
That’s the day when oral arguments will be heard regarding the Obama administration’s 11th Circuit appeal of the ruling in the multi-state challenge to the health overhaul.
Funds At Risk: What Services Does Title X Support?
NPR explores what this federal health care funding – now at risk in the ongoing congressional negotiations regarding current-year spending – actually supports.
House Panel Approves Bills To Limit Health Law Funding
Meanwhile, the Senate plans to vote next week on a repeal of the health law’s 1099 tax reporting provision.
Good And Bad News About Retiree Health Care
While the AP reports that the outlook is improving for retirees who wonder if they will be able to pay their medical bills, Politico notes that the health law’s early retiree health program is about to run out of money.
The Push Is On For Deficit Reduction
Addressing government entitlement programs, including Medicare, are key to that effort. Meanwhile, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich offers his own plans for wringing savings from health care costs.
Research Roundup: High Deductible Plans; Raising Medicare Age
Today’s studies come from the Archives of Internal Medicine, the Government Accountability Office, the Commonwealth Fund, the American Journal of Managed Care, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Ariz. Governor Unveils Medicaid Proposal
Gov. Jan Brewer asks HHS to approve proposal that would cut some enrollees and increase their cost sharing.
State Roundup: Fla. Gov. Orders Cuts To Programs For Disabled
Today’s state news comes from Florida, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, Kansas, Iowa, Louisiana and Georgia.
News outlets offering today’s opinions include Politico, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, the Des Moines Register and the Sacramento Bee.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including coverage that helps fill in the details of the much-anticipated rule for accountable care organizations, which was released yesterday by the Obama administration.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, CMS Administrator Donald Berwick and other Obama administration officials unveiled the long-awaited accountable care organization rule Thursday morning.
U.N. Secretary-General Releases Report Assessing Global Response To HIV/AIDS
Nearly 30 years since researchers first described HIV/AIDS, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, released a report (.pdf) assessing the global HIV/AIDS response, Agence France-Presse reports (3/31).
