Lisa Gillespie

Lisa Gillespie was a web reporter for KFF Health News until 2016.

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Missouri Hospitals Seek To Focus Readmission Penalties On Patient Poverty

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The Missouri Hospital Association objects to the formula for setting the federal penalties because it does not factor in the number of patients who are poor or in bad health. It is seeking to generate consumer interest in the penalties.

Study Finds ‘Mortality Gap’ Among Middle-Aged Whites

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A Commonwealth Fund report says that stalled progress in fighting leading causes of death for this group is a bigger culprit than substance abuse and suicide for worse-than-expected rates.

Hispanic Children’s Uninsured Rate Hits Record Low, Study Finds

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About 300,000 Hispanic children gained insurance in 2014 from 2013, dropping the number of uninsured to 1.7 million, researchers said, and two-thirds of 1.7 million uninsured Hispanic kids live in five states.

Baby Boomers Set Another Trend: More Golden Years In Poorer Health

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Medicare faces sharp cost increases as more baby boomers reach 65, and their life expectancies grow, as well as their chronic conditions, say researchers at the University of Southern California.

Large Employers Look To Tighten Control Of Costs For Expensive Drugs

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Spending for high-priced specialty drugs for diseases such as cancer, HIV and hepatitis C is expected to rise dramatically next year, and large companies hope to put controls in place to help keep their costs down, according to a new survey.

For Marginalized Patients, BOOM!Health Is ‘A Great Model’

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Incentives advanced by state-based health reforms and the federal health law have created new opportunities for nonprofit organizations like Boom!Health, says Robert Cordero, the integrated clinic’s ougoing president.

Advocate For Alzheimer’s Research Says Aging Baby Boomers Face Big Threat From Disease

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Dr. Maria Carrillo tells KHN that in addition to finding ways to screen for the disease and treat it, public health officials need to think about increasing the number of skilled nursing homes and home health aides.