Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: The Positive, Unexpected Side Effects Of GLP-1s; Loophole In No Surprises Act Negates Patient Savings
The Washington Post: ‘Revolutionary’: GLP-1s’ Most Interesting Side Effects
These drugs have a lot of promise. They could fix sleep apnea and ... American health insurance? (10/15)
The Washington Post: Surprise Health Care Bills Are Banned, But Americans Still Pay
If Congress wants to fix the problem, it should reform the No Surprises Act. (Jackson Hammond and Brian Blase, 10/15)
Stat: The Nursing Shortage Can't Be Fixed Only By Training More Nurses
I have spent my career studying nurses and why that workforce so often fails the people it is meant to serve. But my understanding of the system changed deeply the day my daughter died. (Lynne S. Moronski, 10/15)
CalMatters/The Markup: Health Data Privacy And The Nearly Impossible Process Of Opting Out
Shira Fischer, a physician who works in health policy in Boston, sought a speech pathologist for her child in 2022, when virtual appointments became the norm because of Covid-19. “I read their consent and they said they were going to record and use [our appointment] for training,” she said. “And I said, no, my kid has a lisp. The last thing she wants is videos of her lisping to be used for training for who knows how long and who knows what database.” (Alex Rosenblat, 10/15)
Capitol Weekly: Widening The Path To Behavioral Health Services In California Is Urgently Needed
California is making a significant investment in behavioral health, and that investment is urgently needed. But if we want to see lasting change, we have to look beyond the buildings being funded and ask a more fundamental question: Where does a person go when they need help today? (Lois Cross, 10/14)
