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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Morning Briefing

Send In Your Questions Now: It’s bad enough that a patient has a health emergency so dire it requires a helicopter ride to the hospital. But then comes the bill. Tune in to the next KHN Facebook LiveFriday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. – when KHN senior editor Diane Webber outlines the factors that allow air ambulance costs to be so high.

Morning Briefing for Friday, October 5, 2018

Morning Briefing

THE CANCER DIVIDE: Tune in to our next Facebook Live on Friday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, as we discuss disparities in cancer care and outcomes. KHN senior correspondent Anna Gorman and UC Davis professor Kenneth Kizer will explain that people overall are living longer with cancer, but some communities are faring better than others. Please join the discussion and ask your questions here.

Morning Briefing for Thursday, September 27, 2018

Morning Briefing

Join KHN Live Event Today: Doctors estimate that 21 percent of medical care is unnecessary. Such “overtreatment” isn’t just expensive. It often harms patients. Tune in on Facebook Live Thursday, Sept. 27 at 12:30 p.m. ET, when KHN’s Liz Szabo separates fact from fiction. Submit your questions now.