California Looks To Lead Nation In Unraveling Childhood Trauma
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester
March 6, 2019
KFF Health News Original
The Golden State, in a movement spearheaded by its first-ever surgeon general, stands to become a vanguard for the nation in tracing adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, to the onset of physical and mental illness. But what can a pediatrician, with her 15-minute time slots and extensive to-do list, do about the ills of an absent parent or a neighborhood riddled with gun violence?
Will I Always Face The Threat Of A Peanut-Laden Kiss Of Death?
By Shefali Luthra
January 8, 2019
KFF Health News Original
A reporter with a serious peanut allergy explains what it is like to process news reports that tout new pharmaceutical products that might minimize the danger of accidental exposure.
California busca liderar movimiento para descifrar los traumas infantiles
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester
March 6, 2019
KFF Health News Original
La doctora Nadine Burke Harris, flamante cirujana general de California, lidera un movimiento para comprender cómo las experiencias traumáticas infantiles generan enfermedades físicas y mentales graves.
Missed Visits, Uncontrolled Pain And Fraud: Report Says Hospice Lacks Oversight
By Melissa Bailey
July 31, 2018
KFF Health News Original
A new government watchdog report outlines vulnerabilities in Medicare’s $17 billion hospice program, pointing to inadequate services, inappropriate billing and outright fraud.
Consumers Brace For Premium Hikes While Lawmakers Grasp At Remedies
By Julie Rovner
May 11, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Health insurers’ initial premium requests indicate stiff price hikes for consumers, just as bipartisan talks in Congress fall flat.
Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong
By Fred Schulte Erika Fry, Fortune
March 18, 2019
KFF Health News Original
The U.S. government claimed that turning American medical charts into electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the system is an unholy mess. Inside a digital revolution that took a bad turn.
Indiana Medicaid Drops 25K From Coverage For Failing To Pay Premiums
By Phil Galewitz
February 1, 2018
KFF Health News Original
The state branded its Medicaid expansion with some key conservative policies, and officials and advocates across the country are keenly watching the results.
Of ‘Miracles’ And Money: Why Hemophilia Drugs Are So Expensive
By Jenny Gold
Photos by Heidi de Marco
March 8, 2018
KFF Health News Original
The market is flooded with 28 different medications for just 20,000 patients with the hereditary bleeding disorder. Yet intense competition hasn’t worked to bring costs down. Sales amount to $4.6 billion annually in the U.S.
Los buenos amigos podrían ayudar a mantener un cerebro sano al envejecer
By Judith Graham
December 14, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Nuevos estudios revelan que las relaciones positivas pueden ayudar a que no se deterioren las funciones cognitivas.
Challenges Abound For 26-Year-Olds Falling Off Parental Insurance Cliff
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
December 8, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Insurance has often been a tough-sell among these young people because they are often healthy and choosing a plan is complicated. A shorter enrollment and less outreach could dampen enthusiasm.
Good Friends Might Be Your Best Brain Booster As You Age
By Judith Graham
December 14, 2017
KFF Health News Original
SuperAgers, men and women over age 80 with extraordinary memories, share a commitment to sustaining friendships.
Molina Healthcare, A Top Obamacare Insurer, Investigates Breach Of Patients’ Data
By Chad Terhune
May 26, 2017
KFF Health News Original
“It’s unconscionable that such a basic, security 101 flaw could still exist at a major health care provider,” says one cybersecurity expert.
After Turbulent Health Law Fight, Administration Turns Attention To Consumer-Friendly Improvements
March 12, 2018
Morning Briefing
Officials are focusing on small improvements like better medical records and cost comparison websites. “They are taking a page out of smart policymaking 101 and hitting on themes that everybody cares about,” said Kavita Patel, a health policy expert. Meanwhile, CQ looks at the administration’s proposal to increase discretionary spending at the Health and Human Services Department.
College Campuses A Hotbed For Opioid Crisis: ‘During Accounting 101, I’m In The Bathroom Snorting Heroin’
October 30, 2017
Morning Briefing
Although abuse of painkillers seems to actually be dropping, the number of deaths has been rising. Media outlets report news from Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio and Massachusetts.
Want To Live Past 100? Centenarians Share Secrets Of Knee Bends And Nips Of Scotch
By Sharon Jayson
March 27, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The ranks of 100-year-olds doubles every eight years, but researchers still puzzle over the ingredients of longevity.
Geriatricians Can Help Aging Patients Navigate Multiple Ailments
By Judith Graham
February 23, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Aging adults with complex needs can get special assistance from doctors trained as geriatricians.
¿Quiere vivir 100 años y disfrutarlos? Estos centenarios comparten sus secretos
By Sharon Jayson
March 29, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Estos hombres y mujeres pertenecen a un club muy especial: el de los centenarios. Qué creen ellos que hicieron bien en sus vidas para alcanzar esa meta, en excelente estado de salud.
Los geriatras pueden ayudar a los pacientes a superar enfermedades múltiples
By Judith Graham
February 23, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Nadie entiende mejor que estos especialistas en envejecimiento cómo múltiples problemas médicos interactúan en las personas mayores, y cómo pueden afectar su calidad de vida. Sin embargo, su papel en el sistema de atención de salud sigue siendo poco comprendido y sus conocimientos, subutilizados.
‘Pre-Hospice’ Saves Money By Keeping People At Home Near The End Of Life
By Anna Gorman
Photos by Heidi de Marco
March 27, 2017
KFF Health News Original
A San Diego program helps chronically ill people avoid the hospital by teaching them how to better manage their diseases and telling them what to expect in their final years. Other health providers and insurers around the country are trying similar approaches.
How A Caribbean Island Became Prime Source Of U.S. Zika Cases
By Phil Galewitz
July 22, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Many Dominican Republic immigrants in Florida and New York City brought Zika home after visiting the island, one of many destinations outside the U.S. where Zika has been active, say public health officials.
