CrowdStrike Chief Rues Software Flaw That Shut Down Systems Worldwide
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Adam Meyers, a senior vice president, testified to a House panel about what caused the global outage in July that affected major industries, including health care.
CDC Updates Mpox Vaccine Guidance With Specific Travel Recommendations
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Hill reports on the updated recommendations, including that travelers who “anticipate certain sexual exposures” while in countries where clade I mpox is endemic should be fully vaccinated. Also in the news: Biden promises mpox aid, California continues free covid vaccine program, researchers examine covid’s long-term impacts on the brain, and more.
Cellphone Carriers Start To Shift 988 Callers To Local Help Centers
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
New cellphone systems mean callers to the 988 suicide and crisis line will have their calls routed to help centers based on their location. Among other news, the former clinical director of Maryland’s main state-run mental hospital had his medical license suspended for a harassment issue.
Watch ‘Meet The Makers’: Behind The Scenes Of ‘Silence In Sikeston’ Project
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
KFF Health News’ Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony sat down with WORLD executive producer Chris Hastings to discuss the origins of our “Silence in Sikeston” project, a multimedia collaboration from KFF Health News, Retro Report, and WORLD that explores the impact of a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police shooting on a rural Missouri community.
Contaminated Missouri Creek Will Get Radiation Hazard Signs
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Coldwater Creek in suburban St. Louis has exposed generations of children to radioactive material left after World War II, the Missouri Independent reports. Meanwhile, the EPA’s data on the Ohio train derailment is said to obfuscate contamination levels.
FDA Approves Drug For Rare Niemann-Pick Disease Type C
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
The genetic disorder, which is fatal, affects the nervous system and other organs — IntraBio’s drug Aqneursa was shown to help reduce symptoms compared to a placebo. Separately, Amgen reported success for eczema and myasthenia gravis treatments.
Catholic Employers May Ignore EEOC Directive On Abortion, IVF, Judge Rules
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
In granting a preliminary injunction, the judge signaled the rule is a violation of freedom of religion. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans blocked a resolution that would have guaranteed access to abortion care in emergency situations.
Sanders Grills Novo Nordisk CEO Over High Cost Of Weight Loss Drugs
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Vermont independent says he has secured pledges from the major PBMs that they would not limit coverage of Ozempic and Wegovy if the company lowers its list prices — an announcement that CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen says he wasn’t aware of heading into the congressional hearing.
First Edition: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
September 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Watch: What You Reveal, You Heal — Meeting the Makers of ‘Silence in Sikeston’
By Cara Anthony
September 25, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony sat down with WORLD executive producer Chris Hastings to discuss the origins of the “Silence in Sikeston” project, which explores the impact of a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police killing in the same rural Missouri community.
Deadly High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Is on the Rise
By Katheryn Houghton
September 25, 2024
KFF Health News Original
More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment as health facilities work to match care with best practices.
In Chronic Pain, This Teenager ‘Could Barely Do Anything.’ Insurer Wouldn’t Cover Surgery.
By Lauren Sausser
September 25, 2024
KFF Health News Original
An Alabama teen was told he needed surgery for debilitating hip pain. But his family’s insurer denied coverage for the procedure, which lacked a medical billing code. Expected to pay more than $7,000, his father charged it to credit cards.
California Governor Signs Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
By Molly Castle Work
September 24, 2024
KFF Health News Original
New California legislation will bar unpaid medical bills from showing up on consumer credit reports starting in January. However, the banking industry muscled in eleventh-hour amendments that weakened the protections for patients, the bill’s lead sponsor says.
Por ley, la deuda médica ya no puede estar en los reportes de crédito en California
By Molly Castle Work
September 24, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Al menos ocho estados han prohibido que las facturas médicas aparezcan en los informes de crédito de los consumidores en los últimos dos años.
States’ Efforts To Alter Arcane Hospital Rules Mix Politics With Drama
By Sam Whitehead
September 24, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Georgia is one of dozens of states that require health-care facilities to ask for permission to build or expand by obtaining “certificates of need.” Basically, state regulators get to decide whether a town needs a new hospital or long-term care center. If the need is deemed real, they’re granted a “CON.” The intent of the […]
Senate Democrats Seek Another Vote On Emergency Access To Abortion
September 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
The unanimous consent effort is intended to show just where lawmakers stand on this issue ahead of November’s general election. It is not expected to pass.
Lawsuit Accuses Epic Systems Of Monopolist Practices In EHR Market
September 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
In addition to seeking damages in its lawsuit, Particle Health wants Epic to discontinue its alleged anticompetitive practices in regards to patient data.
Citing Fraud And Device Misuse, HHS Seeks Check On Remote Patient Care
September 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
As more patients switched to remote patient monitoring, the cost to Medicare ballooned to $311 million, up from just $15 million in 2019 before the covid-19 pandemic. Also in the news: telehealth addiction treatment, the organ transplant network, and more.
