Anna Gorman

Anna Gorman was a senior correspondent for KFF Health News until April 2019.

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Health Care Revamped At L.A. County Jails

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The effort, overseen by the county’s health services department, aims to improve care for a population with high rates of chronic disease, mental illness and drug addiction.

Reducen la burocracia para facilitar el trabajo de las enfermeras viajeras

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La Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), se lanzó en el año 2000 para abordar la escasez de enfermeras y permitir que más practiquen telemedicina. Esta licencia permite que ejerzan en varios estados. Voces a favor y en contra.

Reducing Red Tape For Traveling Nurses

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A multistate nursing agreement allows nurses to work in numerous states without the hassle and expense of obtaining licenses in each one. More than half of states have signed onto an upgraded version of the agreement — but not California.

Treating Domestic Violence As A Medical Problem

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Health care professionals increasingly collaborate with anti-abuse advocates to identify victims and ensure they get the help they need. One women’s center is opening a shelter on the campus of a large public hospital in Los Angeles.

La administración Trump busca frenar el creciente negocio de la marihuana

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El fiscal general de Estados Unidos, Jeff Sessions, anuló una norma de la era Obama con la cual se desalentó a los fiscales federales a tomar medidas enérgicas contra la venta y el consumo de marihuana.

Pharmacists Slow To Dispense Lifesaving Overdose Drug

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Laws in California and most other states allow pharmacists to provide naloxone to patients or their friends without a doctor’s prescription. But many don’t do so, citing lack of demand and awareness among patients, their own fears of insufficient compensation and the challenges of treating opioid users.

Fear Compromises The Health, Well-Being Of Immigrant Families, Report Finds

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Interviews with immigrants from 15 countries and pediatricians in eight states reveal that fear of deportation is putting parents and children under heightened stress, impeding daily activities and jeopardizing long-term health.

Dangling A Carrot For Patients To Take Healthy Steps: Does It Work?

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Many medical groups and state Medicaid programs are offering gift cards, cash and other rewards to low-income patients if they agree to get preventive screenings and make healthier lifestyle choices.

Beyond Stigma And Bias, Many Transgender People Struggle With Mental Health

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New data show transgender people are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and to attempt suicide. Public hostility toward them, including efforts to ban them from public bathrooms and military service, is making things worse, researchers say.

Enriched By The Poor: California Health Insurers Make Billions Through Medicaid

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Medicaid is rarely associated with getting rich. But some insurance companies are reaping spectacular profits off the taxpayer-funded program in California, even when the state finds their patient care is subpar.