Latest KFF Health News Stories
Viewpoints: Rational, Not Rationing, Medicare Cuts; Paul Ryan’s Future; Hospitals’ Clout
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Hospitals Gain Speed In Heart Attack Care
According to a new study published in the journal Circulation, more heart attack patients are now getting care within the recommended time frame than were five years ago.
Georgia Company Charges Hospitals With Balance Billing
The firm told state lawmakers that its employees are receiving collection notices as a result of hospitals using this practice.
HIV-Positive Pregnant Women Across Africa Face Discrimination
HIV-positive women across Africa are facing discrimination, with many “say[ing] they have been pressured
Rick Perry’s Views On Medicare, Other Health Policy Issues Draw Scrutiny
The GOP presidential hopeful’s views on key issues have triggered examination by news outlets. Meanwhile, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who proposed sweeping changes to the Medicare program, has opted not to join the presidential primary contest.
Haitian Women Crossing The Border To Give Birth Overwhelm Dominican Health Care System
“Dominican hospitals and clinics are being overwhelmed by Haitian women
Researchers Exploring How Microwaves May Be Used To Treat Malaria
The New York Times describes a research proposal to investigate the use of low-level microwaves to treat malaria that has received a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
“How best to provide clean water and sanitation to the world’s cities and their expanding slums is the overriding theme of World Water Week, which opened Monday in Stockholm,” Deutsche Presse-Agentur/M&C reports (8/23).
Monsoon Rains Displace Thousands In Bangladesh, Create Need For Food, Water And Shelter
“Heavy monsoon rains have caused several major rivers in Bangladesh to burst their banks, displacing thousands and affecting nearly a million people in all, according to the country’s Disaster Management Bureau (DMB),” IRIN reports.
First Edition: August 23, 2011
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s positions on the health law and other health policy issues.
The Politics Of Health Policies Emerge In Presidential Contest
The AP reports that GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry has backed an approach to health reform that could be “as controversial as Obama’s remake.” Meanwhile, President Barack Obama faces discontent from his base over many of his policies.
Advocates Worry Over ‘Super Committee’s’ Consideration Of Medicaid
Meanwhile, the health law’s individual mandate could fall prey to deficit reduction efforts. And, in the background, congressional appropriators face especially unique challenges this year in trying to get their work done.
Viewpoints: NY Times Deconstructs Health Rulings; Issa On Law & Deficit; Veterans’ Care Needs Boost
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Prescription Drug Shortages Forcing Docs, Pharmacists To Scramble
Experts say a shortage of certain drugs has become a major crisis.
Online Health Records, Medical Devices Face IT Security Risks
Meanwhile, iWatch News reports on how the health information sector seems especially fond of lobbying’s “revolving door.”
Drug Co. Executive Gives Pharma A Sunny Forecast
But medical device companies get less love from Morgan Stanley health analysts.
Gains Against Malaria Recognized On World Mosquito Day
Sarah Kline, executive director of Malaria No More UK, writes in the Guardian’s “Poverty Matters Blog” about World Mosquito Day, which is recognized annually on August 20 to commemorate the discovery 114 years ago that female mosquitoes transmit malaria among humans.
