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N.Y. Leads The Nation In COVID-19 Tests, But Testing Still Doesn’t Meet Demand

By Michelle Andrews April 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

New York City and hospital officials recommend testing only the sickest people and encouraging others to stay home to get well. But other officials say wider tests are needed to ensure that essential workers don’t spread the disease.

US To Provide Supplies To Help Combat India’s Devastating Covid Outbreak

April 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Partially lifting its pandemic export ban, the U.S. pledged to send test kits, therapeutics, ventilators, PPE and raw materials for vaccines to India as it exceeds daily global records for coronavirus infections.

AMA Reveals Plan To Combat Racism In Health Care, And In Its Ranks

May 12, 2021 Morning Briefing

In other health care news, Maine is acknowledging all school nurses for their role combating the coronavirus; a boom in pet ownership during covid is overwhelming vets; and a survey shows new medical residents tend to choose urban hospitals.

As Covid Variants Spread, CDC Director Warns Of ‘Pandemic Fatigue’

February 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus cases are trending down, but new variants, complications and people tiring of pandemic restrictions concern scientists and the CDC.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Remaking Medicaid — Maybe

January 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration is proposing to let states have more control of their Medicaid programs in exchange for potentially less money from the federal government. Meanwhile, the dangerous respiratory virus spreading from China is starting to affect trade and transportation along with public health. Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner, Erin Mershon of Stat and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

Boosters, Mismatched Doses: Vaccine Innovations May Up Protections

May 6, 2021 Morning Briefing

New studies look at the effectiveness of current vaccines, as well as potential booster shots, against coronavirus variants. Researchers are also looking at whether mixing shots from different vaccine makers may increase efficacy as well.

Some States Are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring The Full Picture

By Fred Schulte March 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Maryland, Ohio and others are reporting only positive tests, which skews tracking and an understanding of how the virus spreads.

Postcard From The Edge: L.A. Street Vendors Who Can’t Stop Working

By Anna Almendrala April 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Foot traffic in L.A. has fallen off a cliff amid the COVID-19 crisis, driving many street vendors away. But some are still on the streets, peddling their wares out of economic necessity. Many are undocumented immigrants who won’t get any help from the recently approved $2 trillion federal assistance package.

Teachers Now Eligible For The Shot In Every State

March 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

Every state has now prioritized K-12 educators to receive the coronavirus vaccine. News outlets also report on hesitant groups.

US Rapidly Approaching 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths

January 15, 2021 Morning Briefing

According to mortality data analyzed by The New York Times, the nation has already passed that tragic mark with over 400,000 more Americans dead than would normally be since last March. And no end is sight, with a sustained 200,000 new cases or more reported every day.

Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

March 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on covid treatments, vaccinations and traveling in the age of the coronavirus.

Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

By Laura Ungar September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.

Analysis: The Real Tragedy Of Not Having Enough COVID-19 Tests

By Elisabeth Rosenthal April 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

How can we know when to reopen society without testing many more people?

CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Skip Masks In Uncrowded Outdoor Places

April 28, 2021 Morning Briefing

The CDC revised its guidance to say that people who have completed the course of coronavirus vaccinations can exercise outside alone or with household members without a face covering. The same goes for small outdoor gatherings.

Don’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 31, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Early in the pandemic, insurers expected the costs of treating COVID-19 would vastly increase medical spending. Instead, non-COVID care has plummeted and insurers have pocketed the result. Still, few industry observers are predicting broad-based premium cuts in 2021, though some health plans have proposed lowering their rates.

COVID Testing Choke Points

By Hannah Norman August 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A case study of COVID-19 testing in Sacramento, California, shows that bottlenecks in the testing supply chain this summer limited people’s access to tests and dramatically delayed results. Similar scenarios played out in communities across the country.

WHO Report Says Covid Was ‘Preventable Disaster’

May 13, 2021 Morning Briefing

An independent review of global responses to the coronavirus pandemic ordered by the World Health Organization found many faults, including a slow reaction in early stages. Meanwhile, India’s covid crises continues, with over 4,000 recorded deaths today.

Pandemia obstaculiza al preciado bloque de votantes en centros de adultos mayores

By Rachel Bluth October 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Muchos seniors que necesitan ayuda para obtener o llenar sus boletas podrían sufrir la consecuencias por el cambio de las reglas sobre visitas familiares.

Hospital Workers Complain of Minimal Disclosure After COVID Exposures

By Jenny Gold and Markian Hawryluk May 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

From cafeteria staff to doctors and nurses, hospital workers around the country report frustrating failures by management to notify them when they have been exposed to co-workers or patients known to be infected with COVID-19.

‘It’s Not Over Until It’s Over’: 5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak

By Phil Galewitz April 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump says the country has seen a peak in new cases, but that doesn’t mean the end of the pandemic, experts say. Buckle in — we could be social distancing into 2022.

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