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April 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke on TV to warn that 50,000 new covid infections a day is too many. Meanwhile, studies show the B.1.1.7 covid variant, first found in the UK, is now the dominant strain in Oregon, and the Los Angeles Times reports on the record 5.7 million new cases reported globally over the weekend.

Watch: Reviewing Public Health Record Of New Coronavirus Commander Mike Pence

February 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN Midwest editor and correspondent Laura Ungar shares her expertise on Vice President Mike Pence’s public health track record as he leads the nation’s novel coronavirus response. Ungar covered a 2015 Indiana HIV outbreak and its fallout amid Pence’s tenure as governor.

Massachusetts Recruits 1,000 ‘Contact Tracers’ To Battle COVID-19

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR April 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

“I know we will succeed somewhat and we will fail somewhat,” says one of the plan’s chief architects. “We won’t be able to find every single person — but we will hopefully prevent a lot of deaths.”

Federal Judge Tosses Hospitals’ Lawsuit Over 340B Drug Discount Program

February 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said providers should use a new HHS dispute resolution process to try to resolve their issues before turning to the courts, Stat reports. Other news is on Humacyte, the AMR Action Fund and pharmaceutical reps.

Is US Surge Of Highly Contagious Variant Inevitable?

March 16, 2021 Morning Briefing

The B.1.1.7 variant is poised to become the dominant strain in the U.S. but public health officials say future infection numbers depend on Americans’ precautions. Meanwhile a new study confirms fears that it is more deadly than other variants. In related news: a new variant is discovered in France.

Analysis: Get Ready For The Vaccine — They’re Never Simple

By Arthur Allen May 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Trials are an immense undertaking involving tens of thousands of participants. They’re likely to start this summer — but don’t expect quick results. And what’s a successful result, anyway?

Google Completes Steps To Purchase FitBit For $2.1B

January 15, 2021 Morning Briefing

A report from Stat says the purchase could give Google an advantage in clinical trials and in the employer market interested in rewarding workers healthy habits. News is on the system rewarding higher insulin prices and an expected approval of a new drug from Aurinia to treat a serious kidney disease.

‘Eeek’ Mutation Of A Variant: Latest Discovery Worries Disease Experts

February 3, 2021 Morning Briefing

Samples studied in the United Kingdom and the U.S. have shown a mutation of the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant first discovered in the U.K. Infectious disease experts are concerned about vaccine efficacy against this latest viral change.

Some Rejoice Over New California Health Insurance Subsidies. Others Get Shut Out.

By Ana B. Ibarra December 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

There’s something new in this year’s Covered California open-enrollment period: Consumers are learning whether they will qualify for new state-funded financial aid. The results are mixed, with some scoring hundreds of dollars per month and others nothing.

Exclusive: Nearly 600 — And Counting — US Health Workers Have Died Of COVID-19

By Christina Jewett and Melissa Bailey and Danielle Renwick, The Guardian June 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Guardian and KHN release new figures Saturday showing the harsh toll that the pandemic is taking on the front-line health workers.

‘An Arm And A Leg’: What We’ve Learned And What’s Ahead For The Show

By Dan Weissmann February 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

For this bonus episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” Dan Weissmann gives up the host’s chair and answers questions from reporter and colleague Sally Herships.

Must-Reads Of The Week

By Rachel Bluth June 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Easy-breezy guest writer Rachel Bluth fills you in on a healthy dose of news from this past week.

Data Suggest Virus Variant Found In UK Is Deadlier Than Earlier Versions

January 25, 2021 Morning Briefing

The CDC is reviewing a British report that indicates the B.1.1.7 strain may be 30% more lethal. NIH Director Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci say more information is needed to know if its more lethal and contagious.

Medicaid Providers At The End Of The Line For Federal COVID Funding

By Julie Rovner May 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Congress authorized $100 billion for health care providers to help reimburse them for losses linked to the coronavirus pandemic. But the majority of that funding so far has gone to hospitals, doctors and other facilities that serve Medicare patients. Providers primarily serving low-income Medicaid populations and children have been largely left out.

‘It’s Like Walking Into Chernobyl,’ One Doctor Says Of Her Emergency Room

By Will Stone and Leila Fadel, NPR News April 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Lack of protective gear and fears about all the unknown aspects of COVID-19 are parts of the mosaic of stress facing doctors and nurses on the front lines of the pandemic.

Vacuna contra el coronavirus: ¿en qué punto está la investigación?

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact July 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A principios de julio, había cerca de 160 ensayos de vacunas en todo el mundo, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Las tres vacunas más avanzadas se encuentran en la fase 3.

HHS Says Drugmakers Should Not Shut Off 340B Discounts To Hospitals

January 5, 2021 Morning Briefing

The Department of Health and Human Services issued an advisory opinion stating that pharmaceutical companies are obliged to offer discounts to medical facilities providing care to low-income communities.

Moderna Ups Its Vaccine Production Target To 1B Doses This Year

January 5, 2021 Morning Briefing

Other news on vaccine development and manufacturing looks at how we got here and the challenges ahead. Advice for people with allergies and cancer is also reported.

Medicare Part B Premiums Going Up

November 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

The monthly premium for outpatient care will go up by $3.90 next year to $148.50. The increase will claim a significant slice of retirees’ Social Security cost-of-living adjustment; it works out to nearly 20% of the average retired worker’s COLA of $20 a month next year, the AP reports.

Tennessee’s Secret To Plentiful Coronavirus Testing? Picking Up The Tab

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio May 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Just about anyone who wants a coronavirus test in the state of Tennessee can get one. How? The state got buy-in and lots of participation from private labs by assuring them it will pay them.

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