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Power Outage Forced Hundreds Of Hospital Patients To Evacuate In LA

August 23, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on the impact of a succession of power outages that hit a Los Angeles hospital. A baby was born amid the chaos, the Los Angeles Times said. Separately, a study found ChatGPT may be as good as recent med school graduates in making clinical decisions.

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Rising Mental Health Needs Will Cost Large Employers In 2024: Survey

August 23, 2023 Morning Briefing

Politico reports about 77% of large employers reported an increase in mental health needs of their staff, possibly related to recovery from the pandemic. CBS News covers news that FDNY members, and their families, are seeking mental health care in record numbers.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 23, 2023

August 23, 2023 Morning Briefing

Covid vaccines, uptick in infections, Medicaid “unwinding,” HIV, maternal health, weight loss drugs, and more are in the news.

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Lawsuit Blames Florida Health Officials For Improper Medicaid Terminations

August 23, 2023 Morning Briefing

Three residents allege state agencies aren’t informing low-income or disabled people properly about Medicaid redeterminations. Meanwhile, HHS is moving to pause Medicaid coverage terminations in Texas.

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HHS Allocates $1.4 Billion To New Covid Vaccine, Treatment Development

August 23, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Biden administration announced grants Tuesday aimed at developing news tools to combat the future path of covid: $1 billion will go to covid vaccine trials while awards totaling $400 million will go to 2 research projects on treatments.

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Mask Up Again? Experts Say High-Risk People Should Be On Guard With Covid Uptick

August 23, 2023 Morning Briefing

As a scattering of businesses and schools bring back requirements, health experts say it may be time to for some to mask again as covid cases tick back up. News outlets report on the latest virus trends.

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First Edition: Aug. 23, 2023

August 23, 2023 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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The Painful Pandemic Lessons Mandy Cohen Carries to the CDC

By Fred Clasen-Kelly and Rachana Pradhan and Holly K. Hacker August 23, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Mandy Cohen, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, earned praise for her leadership and communication as the face of North Carolina’s response to covid-19. People in the state’s most vulnerable communities tell a more complicated story.

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Doctors and Patients Try to Shame Insurers Online to Reverse Prior Authorization Denials

By Lauren Sausser August 23, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Prior authorization is a common tool used by health insurers for many tests, procedures, and prescriptions. Frustrated by the process, patients and doctors have turned to social media to publicly shame insurance companies and elevate their denials for further review.

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Naming Suicide in Obits Was Once Taboo. Changing That Can Help Loved Ones Grieve.

By Debby Waldman August 23, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Mental health is being talked about more openly than ever, but the word “suicide” has remained largely taboo when describing how someone died. See why that’s slowly changing, what it means for people who grieve those deaths, and how candor can help prevent additional suicides.

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Minnesota Investigates Allina Health Over Medical Debt Policy

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Modern Healthcare reports the nonprofit refused to treat some patients who owed medical debts, and now state authorities are investigating. Also in the news: Corewell Health, Cano Health, diversity in medical illustrations, and more.

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Viewpoints: Asylum-Seeking Kids Deserve Health Care; How To Tell If It’s Alzheimer’s

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle pediatric care for asylum-seeking families, Alzheimer’s, health care reimbursement, and more.

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Indiana Supreme Court Ruling Means Strict Abortion Ban Will Take Effect

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

The state’s near-total abortion ban was challenged by the ACLU which asked for a rehearing, but the Supreme Court denied the case. In Texas, the state’s punitive anti-abortion law was “quietly” relaxed, NPR reports, with abortions allowed after a patient’s water breaks early and for ectopic pregnancies.

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2 Generics Makers Settle With Justice Department Over Price-Fixing Charges

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

The U.S. branches of Teva and Glenmark will pay $225 million and $30 million, respectively, to settle what Politico notes are “long-running criminal price-fixing charges.” Separately, Boehringer Ingelheim, a German drugmaker, is suing the U.S. government over its Medicare drug price negotiation effort.

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Appeals Court Revives Alabama’s Youth Trans Care Ban

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Reuters reports the Republican-backed law was revived after a panel of judges said a legal challenge didn’t show evidence of a constitutional right for trans youth gender care. But a federal judge blocked part of a similar law in Georgia, since it likely violates constitutional equal protection clauses.

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Listeria-Contaminated Milkshakes Kill 3 In Tacoma, Washington

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Three other people were hospitalized by the bacterial contamination linked to a restaurant called Frugals. Also in the news: Americans’ exposure to smoke pollution reached a 17-year high in 2023; virtual reality exercises may help back pain; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, August 22, 2023

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

Health misinformation, RSV vaccines, covid’s long-term risks, drug pricing, abortion law, medical debt, listeria, and more are in the news.

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Toddlers’ Use Of Tablets, Phones Linked To Developmental Delays

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets cover research relating to screen time for the very young, showing that giving a 1-year-old a screen like a tablet for more than four hours a day is linked to developmental delays at ages 2 and 4. Separately, gun-related deaths among children rose in 2021.

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Covid Can Leave People Vulnerable To New Health Problems 2 Years Later

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

A large study of Veterans Affairs health records finds that patients who were infected with covid are at a higher risk developing other diseases or disabilities. Mortality risks were also found to be greater for people who were hospitalized.

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FDA Approves Pfizer’s Adult RSV Shot That’s Meant To Protect Newborns

August 22, 2023 Morning Briefing

The vaccine, also approved for use in adults 60 and older, is given to pregnant people in the latter part of pregnancy, Stat reports. The CDC must still sign off on the vaccine but is expected to do so.

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