Latest KFF Health News Stories
In India, Major Reduction Seen In Polio Since 2009, WHO Says On World Polio Day
There has been a significant reduction in the number of polio cases diagnosed in India this year compared with the same time last year, the WHO said on World Polio Day Sunday, IANS/Sify News reports.
New York Times Profiles USAID Administrator Shah
The New York Times profiles USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah and examines the challenges that come with leading the development agency at this point in time. “A staunch supporter of Mr. Obama’s candidacy, he said he viewed his election as a Kennedy moment
Confusion Over Reform May Fuel Health Fraud
People running health care scams may find new opportunities in the consumers’ confusion over health overhaul law.
Online Health Records Gain (A Little) Popularity
A crop of new websites are sprouting up to help patients store medical information and monitor their health.
Future Geriatric Care Should Focus On Systems, Not Technology, Say Nurses
Nurses anticipate a stronger role in coordinating integrated care for the country’s aging population.
Tips For Unemployed Buying Health Insurance
The Wall Street Journal deliniates some of the options available to unemployed people who are in the market for health insurance.
Mergers Between Hospitals And Insurers Expected To Increase
News outlets report on the health care marketplace, including mergers between insurers and hospitals.
States address a range of health policy issues.
Medicare Plan Choices Attract Attention As Open Enrollment Approaches
Meanwhile, the American Osteopathic Association warns Congress that making more short-term fixes to the Medicare payment system is harmful.
Michigan Hospitals Focus On ERs For Seniors; Ga. Voters Consider Funding New Trauma Centers
Healthcare workers seek to improve emergency rooms for seniors in Michigan and voters in Georgia consider fees to improve the state’s trauma centers.
Today’s Op-Eds: Confusion, Compromises On Health Reform Law
A selection of today’s opinions and editorials from across the U.S.
Doctors, Nurses And Urgent Care Centers Address Increasing Demand
News outlets report on workforce issues including doctor shortages, advanced-degree nurses, the increase in urgent care centers and the creation of physician-hospital organizations.
First Edition: October 25, 2010
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest on health overhaul policies and politics as the mid-term election grows closer.
Candidates Debating Health Law As Election Nears
Health reform – and the new law – continues to divide Democrats and Republicans on the campaign trail.
State Officials Adopt Standards For Insurers’ Expenses
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners approved guidelines for which insurance company expenses can be counted as medical costs under the new health law. The recommendations now go to HHS.
Daschle Says GOP Might Defund Health Plan, And Other Overhaul News
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, a South Dakota Democrat, tells Kaiser Health News that a Republican strategy to defund the health law may be an effective way for the plans opponents to unravel it.
Today’s Op-Eds: The Ongoing Debate Over Medicare Cuts; Fear of Government Meddling
A selection of today’s opinions and editorials from across the U.S.
India’s Trade Minister Says EU Will To Take Steps To Prevent Seizure Of Generic Medicines
“India believes a row with the European Union over seizures of generic drugs will be settled without litigation, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Wednesday,” Reuters reports (Lynn, 10/20).
Joint Commission: Medical Errors In Hospitals Tied To ‘Handoffs’ Of Patients
The Joint Commission has released an update on a collaborative project with 10 health systems that targets the frequent errors that happen in hospitals when a patient is handed off from one provider to another.
States address a range of health policy issues.
