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Grandes farmacéuticas y hospitales pelean por los descuentos en medicamentos, y los pacientes pierden millones en beneficios

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston, InvestigateTV November 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Fabricantes de medicamentos se niegan a ofrecer descuentos a miles de farmacias contratadas por los hospitales, diciendo que el programa ha crecido más allá de su uso previsto.

Cancer Screenings In The US Cost Roughly $43B A Year, Study Shows

August 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

The study’s author says that figure is probably higher, though, because of limitations on the data collected. Despite the hefty price tag, the American Cancer Society chief executive maintains that “early detection allows a better chance of survival. Full stop.”

If You’re Taking Toddlers Abroad, Get MMR Jabs, CDC Advises

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The vaccine advice comes amid rising U.S. and international cases of measles. But it’s also norovirus and flu season, and influenza B in particular is surging, USA Today reports.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: News You Might Have Missed

April 14, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Congress is in recess, so the slower-than-average news week gives us a chance to catch up on underreported topics, like Medicare’s coverage decision for the controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm and ominous new statistics on drug overdose deaths and sexually transmitted diseases. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Readers and Tweeters Are Horrified by Harm Tied to Dental Device

March 31, 2023 KFF Health News Original

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Los hospitales derivan pacientes de atención primaria a centros de salud “semejantes” para mejorar las finanzas

By Phil Galewitz Photos by Heidi de Marco September 9, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Pero, a diferencia de los centros de salud comunitarios, los semejantes no reciben una subvención federal anual para cubrir los costos operativos. Tampoco obtienen la cobertura económica del gobierno federal para casos de negligencia médica.

Hidden Costs Of Extreme Heat Landed California With $7.7B Bill

July 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new report says a decade’s worth of indirect costs from heat waves, such as lost productivity and health care for heat-related injuries, totaled more than $7.7 billion in California. Separately, the Sacramento Bee reports on how California police are spending $50 million on wellness care.

Insurers Bilked $50B From Medicare For Dubious Diagnoses, Review Finds

July 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

In its analysis of the Medicare Advantage program, The Wall Street Journal looked at details of “doctor visits, hospital stays, prescriptions and other care.” Separately, a Stat review has found that more than two dozen Medicare Advantage insurers now qualify for big taxpayer-funded bonuses.

Silence in Sikeston: Hush, Fix Your Face

By Cara Anthony September 17, 2024 Podcast

In Episode 2 of the “Silence in Sikeston” podcast, host Cara Anthony speaks with Sikeston, Missouri, resident Larry McClellon, who grew up being told not to talk about the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright. He is determined to break the cycle of silence in his community. Anthony also unearths a secret in her own family and grapples with the possible effects of intergenerational trauma.

‘Drinking Through a Lead Straw’ — $15B Approved to Fix Dangerous Water Pipes

By Sandy West November 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The infrastructure bill passed Friday funnels $15 billion into lead pipe remediation. Water quality experts say the cost of getting rid of all lead pipes could ultimately cost $60 billion. Still, some health advocates say the new funding will be transformative in allowing communities such as Houston’s Fifth Ward to fix its pipes.

Trump Halts $2B For Harvard Over DEI; Scientists ‘Excited’ School Isn’t Bowing

April 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

The White House had demanded that the university, a health research powerhouse, eliminate DEI programs and change its hiring policies. Other research universities, such as Columbia, have recently acquiesced to President Trump’s demands. In other administration news: DOGE is reportedly trying to remove immigrants from their housing and jobs.

EU Countries Scolded, Urged To Share Mpox Stockpiles With Africa Now

August 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

A WHO official said if countries are “not willing to share, then we are not going to be able to stop the next pandemic.” France has already pledged 100,000 vaccines. Also, an infection in Thailand was confirmed as clade 1b — the new deadly mpox strain.

Why People Who Experience Severe Nausea During Pregnancy Often Go Untreated

By Katheryn Houghton January 13, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Because morning sickness is common, severe nausea in pregnancy can be minimized by doctors or the patients themselves. Untreated, symptoms can worsen — and delays lead to medical emergencies.

Concerns Rise Over Vitamin B3 And Link To Heart Health Risks

February 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on worrying results from a study that linked niacin — vitamin B3 — with increased risks of heart attack and stroke. The vitamin is, by law, added to cereal products. Also in the news: lab-grown testicles; inflammatory bowel disease drugs; and more.

Ex-Outcome Health Executive Gets 7 Months In Prison For Role In $1B Fraud

September 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

Ashik Desai was the star witness against his bosses in a trial last year, the Chicago Tribune reports. Other news is on Optum layoffs, Allina Health, the Mayo Clinic, and more.

After $1B Donation, Johns Hopkins Medical School Is Now Free For Most

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, who earned a degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins in 1964, offered the gift in an attempt to ease the nation’s “serious” shortage of doctors. Free tuition begins this fall for any med student whose family earns less than $300,000 a year.

Appeals Court Revives Sutter Health $411 Million Antitrust Class Action

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

The California health provider is accused of anticompetitive behavior that increased insurance costs and now must face a new trial. Also in the news: possible reforms for the 340B drug discount program, insurers address the affordable housing crisis, and more.

Morning Briefing for Friday, October 27, 2023

October 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Vaccine, HIV relief funds, “yellow flag” gun laws, health worker burnout, 340B discounts, covid, miscarriages, and more are in the news.

Defense Department Health Plan Cuts Its Pharmacy Network by Nearly 15,000 Outlets

By Patricia Kime November 8, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Many of the pharmacies were small, independent operations that had decided not to participate next year because of the lowered reimbursement being offered. But they were surprised by an early dismissal, and some patients with specialized drug needs could face difficulties in the transition.

After Miscarriages, Workers Have Few Guarantees for Time Off or Job-Based Help

By Bryce Covert January 26, 2022 KFF Health News Original

About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.

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