Former Outcome Health Executives Face Charges Of Allegedly Falsifying Data In $1B Fraud Scheme
November 26, 2019
Morning Briefing
The case was sparked by reports that the company—which displays pharmaceutical ads in doctors’ offices—had misled some customers with inflated data and fake reports.
Watchdogs Cite Lax Medical And Mental Health Treatment Of ICE Detainees
By Sarah Varney
April 15, 2019
KFF Health News Original
The Adelanto ICE Processing Center houses nearly 2,000 people in California. Federal, state and watchdog reviews say the Florida-based firm that runs the facility fails to provide adequate health care.
Mala calidad del aire y datos inadecuados son una combinación poco saludable
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 21, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Los residentes del Valle respiran el aire más sucio de la nación, y las familias saben que deben tener máscaras en sus autos e inhaladores al alcance de la mano.
Where Are There The Most Coronavirus Cases Outside China? On A Quarantined Cruise Ship Docked Off Japan
February 11, 2020
Morning Briefing
The number of people with coronavirus on a cruise ship in the port of Yokohama nearly doubled to 135 on Monday. Some experts said that keeping all of the passengers and crew members on board could exacerbate the rate of infection. “Similar to the situation in Wuhan, but at a smaller scale, by quarantining the ship, the crew members are being forced to stay together, which increases the likelihood of transmission,” said John B. Lynch, of the University of Washington. “We have to remember that quarantines protect those outside the quarantine, not those within.”
Bad Air And Inadequate Data Prove An Unhealthy Mix
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 21, 2018
KFF Health News Original
San Joaquin Valley residents breathe some of the dirtiest air in the country, but it can be a challenge for them to find accurate and timely information on the air quality in their neighborhoods. This summer, nonprofit organizations began distributing 20 small air monitors to hard-hit families, and next year, the state is expected to install monitoring systems in some communities.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Trump, GOP Fight Back On Health Care
October 25, 2018
KFF Health News Original
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Alice Ollstein of Politico discuss a flurry of proposals from the Trump administration on prices Medicare pays for drugs and the Affordable Care Act.
Very Odd Flu Season: It’s Highly Active Among Young Children, Getting Off To Earliest Start In Years
December 13, 2019
Morning Briefing
Another difference is the type of influenza being seen in parts of the south: Type B is preceding Type A. So far, the northeast is being spared, but it’s coming, health specialists warn. Public health news is on aims to get consistent results in psychology studies, ways to reduce the risk of dying, treatment of volcano burn victims, and a potential HIV vaccine, as well.
For Wildfire Safety, Only Particular Masks Guard Against Toxic Particulate Matter
By Samantha Young and Ana B. Ibarra
November 15, 2018
KFF Health News Original
As wildfires blaze in Northern and Southern California, millions of people outside of the burn zones are getting exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke. For those donning face masks for protection, only a specific mask will work.
Finalizan regla que busca expulsar a Planned Parenthood de programa de planificación familiar
By Julie Rovner
February 22, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Este programa proporciona anticonceptivos, pruebas y tratamiento para ETS a 4 millones de pacientes cada año. Planned Parenthood sirve a alrededor del 40% de ese número.
Patients Turn To GoFundMe When Money And Hope Run Out
By Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio
January 16, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Medical fundraisers account for 1 in 3 of the website’s campaigns and bring in more money than any other GoFundMe category. Americans’ confidence they can afford health care is slipping, some say.
Low-Income Californians Feel Twice The Burn From Wildfires
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 4, 2018
KFF Health News Original
People living near highways and agricultural and industrial zones get hit with a “double whammy” when smoke blows into their neighborhoods, where the air is often polluted already.
Trump’s Pediatric Cancer Crusade A Drop In Bucket Compared With Past Presidential Pitches
By Victoria Knight
February 8, 2019
KFF Health News Original
President Donald Trump wants Congress to allot $500 million over 10 years for pediatric cancer research. While it’s welcomed by researchers and advocates, it’s not a lot of money.
Aspiring Doctors Seek Advanced Training In Addiction Medicine
By Will Stone, KJZZ
March 22, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Once a tiny specialty that drew mostly psychiatrists, addiction medicine is expanding its accredited training to include primary care residents and “social justice warriors” who see it as a calling.
Two Crises In One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis
By Anna Gorman
February 14, 2019
KFF Health News Original
A significant portion of syphilis transmission in heterosexuals occurs among people who use drugs, particularly methamphetamine, a new report shows. Public health officials warn that you can’t treat one problem without addressing the other.
New York Life Eyeing Cigna’s Business That Sells Non-Medical Insurance Through Employers In Possible $6B Deal
December 11, 2019
Morning Briefing
Cigna has been working to trim debt after last year’s acquisition of pharmacy-benefits manager Express Scripts Holding Co. for $54 billion. In other news from the health industry: a corporation misses the deadline to close the deal on four Verity Health hospitals and a look at the small Medicare reduction that could make a big difference in premiums.
Progressive Democrat Seeks Changes To Pelosi’s Plan To Curb Drug Costs
October 1, 2019
Morning Briefing
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) circulated a letter urging “necessary improvements.” In addition, the Pelosi plan could cause problems for the 340B program, a federal drug discount program designed to aid hospitals that serve poor people.
Vaccine Storage Too Often Fails To Meet Standards
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
February 12, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Federal officials regulate the handling of vaccines that are provided through the Vaccines for Children program, which offers the medicines generally for children whose families could not afford them. But there is no federal oversight of how these drugs are stored among other health care providers.
Readers And Tweeters Take Dialysis Providers To Task: Nowhere But In The USA
August 23, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Potentially Monumental Case Over Extent To Which States Can Regulate PBMs
January 13, 2020
Morning Briefing
Pharmacy benefits managers, the controversial middlemen in the drug pipeline, are a favorite target to blame for higher prescription drug costs. A Supreme Court decision on how much oversight states can place on PMBs could send shock waves through the debate over health care costs. In other pharmaceutical news: genetic testing and proprietary data, lax oversight of the 340B drug program, a startup with the possible answer to high drug costs, and more.
Incendios forestales afectan el doble a californianos de bajos recursos
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 4, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Ya viven en vecindarios a pocas millas de fábricas y carreteras. Los incendios solo han agravado los problemas de salud de esta población vulnerable.