Escasez crónica de salvavidas resalta desigualdades raciales
By Michelle Andrews
June 12, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Cuando las autoridades locales toman decisiones sobre el cierre de piscinas o la reducción de horarios, lo hacen sabiendo que la natación tiene un tenso historial de desigualdades raciales.
Chronic Lifeguard Shortage Serves as Springboard to Address Racial Inequities
By Michelle Andrews
June 12, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Cities and towns are again in deep waters this summer trying to hire enough lifeguards to open their public pools. Many are proceeding with sensitivity to issues of race and ethnicity.
Are US Prescription Drug Prices 10 Times Those of Other Nations? Only Sometimes
By Michelle Andrews
May 19, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ broad statement that some U.S. drug prices are 10 times those of other nations doesn’t paint the full picture. Studies we examined generally found that U.S. prices were two to four times those in other countries, not 10.
Lawyer Fees Draw Scrutiny as Camp Lejeune Claims Stack Up
By Michelle Andrews
May 17, 2023
KFF Health News Original
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which became law last year, created a pathway for veterans and their families to pursue damage claims against the government for toxic exposure at the military base. Now, advocates and lawmakers worry high lawyer fees could shortchange those injured.
Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claims
By Michelle Andrews
April 28, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Unaccredited companies promise to help veterans file for disability benefits. But unlike the thousands of service representatives who have been vetted and approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide aid, these “medical consultants” or “coaches” operate with no restrictions on how much they can charge.
A Progress Check on Hospital Price Transparency
By Michelle Andrews
March 29, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Hospitals are facing mixed reviews regarding their efforts to comply with a federal requirement that they post information about prices related to nearly every health care service they provide.
Virtual or In Person: Which Kind of Doctor’s Visit Is Better, and When It Matters
By Michelle Andrews
March 6, 2023
KFF Health News Original
While there are no hard-and-fast rules about when to opt for a telehealth visit versus seeing a doctor face-to-face, physicians offer guidance about when it may make more sense to choose one or the other.
NYC Makes Clear Its Intent to Lead on Abortion Access
By Michelle Andrews
February 28, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement this year to provide abortion pills free of charge at four of New York’s sexual health clinics is the city’s latest move on abortion access. Other jurisdictions are also taking steps.
Inmigrantes pueden cubrir la brecha de escasez de personal para cuidados de largo plazo
By Michelle Andrews
February 3, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Estados Unidos se enfrenta a una crisis, cada vez mayor, de falta de personal que pone en peligro la seguridad de los mayores más frágiles en las residencias. En un mercado laboral en el que abundan las opciones de trabajo, los cuidados de larga duración, mal pagados y físicamente exigentes, son difíciles de vender.
As Long-Term Care Staffing Crisis Worsens, Immigrants Can Bridge the Gaps
By Michelle Andrews
February 3, 2023
KFF Health News Original
The industry has long relied on immigrants to bolster its ranks, and they’ll be critical to meeting future staffing needs, experts say. But as the baby boom generation fills beds, policymakers are slow to open new pathways for foreign workers.
NY requiere que doctores receten naloxona a algunos pacientes que toman analgésicos opioides
By Michelle Andrews
January 5, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Aunque los titulares son por las muertes por sobredosis de drogas ilícitas vendidas en la calle, el riesgo de sufrirlas también es real para los pacientes que toman opioides recetados por sus médicos.
NY Docs Are Now Required to Prescribe Naloxone to Some Patients on Opioid Painkillers
By Michelle Andrews
January 5, 2023
KFF Health News Original
This strategy — now in place in at least 10 states — is part of an effort to curb accidental opioid overdose deaths by patients who take these powerful medications.
¿No has visto a tu médico en años? Es posible que tengas que buscar un nuevo doctor
By Michelle Andrews
November 3, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Muchas personas han estado postergando citas médicas, en especial durante la pandemia de covid, sin saber que corren el riesgo de perder a su doctor.
Haven’t Seen Your Doctor in a Few Years? You May Need to Find a New One
By Michelle Andrews
November 3, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Some primary care physicians will drop seldom-seen patients. That’s a particular problem for those who postponed doctor visits during the pandemic.
Pese al consejo de Katie Couric, médicos dicen que las ecografías de seno pueden no ser necesarias
By Michelle Andrews
October 28, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Expertos advierten sobre los falsos positivos que puede generar más temor que certezas médicas.
Despite Katie Couric’s Advice, Doctors Say Ultrasound Breast Exams May Not Be Needed
By Michelle Andrews
October 28, 2022
KFF Health News Original
When Katie Couric announced she had breast cancer, she urged women to get a mammogram — and, if they have dense breasts, to get supplemental screening by ultrasound. But medical experts point out that ultrasound and other auxiliary screenings haven’t been proven to do more than regular mammography in reducing mortality.
Empleadores se preocupan por la salud mental, pero no hay suficientes proveedores
By Michelle Andrews
October 27, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Casi la mitad de los grandes empleadores encuestados, con al menos 200 trabajadores, informaron que una proporción cada vez mayor de sus empleados utilizaba servicios de salud mental.
Employers Are Concerned About Covering Workers’ Mental Health Needs, Survey Finds
By Michelle Andrews
October 27, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Nearly half of large employers report that increasing numbers of their workers were using mental health services, according to a KFF annual employer survey. Yet almost a third of those employers said their health plan’s network didn’t have enough behavioral health care providers for employees to have timely access to the care they need.
$80,000 and 5 ER Visits: An Ectopic Pregnancy Takes a Toll Despite NY’s Liberal Abortion Law
By Michelle Andrews
October 5, 2022
KFF Health News Original
If an embryo has implanted in a fallopian tube, ending the pregnancy is imperative to protect the patient’s life. Women’s health advocates have raised concerns that the needed treatment may be hampered by restrictive abortion laws in some states. Yet women seeking treatment in states with more liberal abortion laws may still find the process expensive and harrowing.
Pruebas genéticas crean oportunidades de tratamiento, pero también confusión, entre las pacientes de cáncer de mama
By Michelle Andrews
September 21, 2022
KFF Health News Original
La última década ha sido testigo de una rápida expansión de las pruebas genéticas. Pero, ¿cuál es su real relevancia clínica?