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A photo shows the exterior of West Berkeley OptumServe. A sign out front reads, "North Berkeley Senior Center."

At a Bay Area ‘Test-to-Treat’ Site, Few Takers for Free Antivirals

By Rachel Scheier June 16, 2022 KFF Health News Original

In carrying out the federal covid-19 “test-to-treat” initiative, California is targeting the uninsured by outfitting 138 testing sites with screenings for free antiviral drugs. But as of mid-June, fewer than 800 people had been prescribed the medicines. And two-thirds of those undergoing screenings are insured.

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An Arm and a Leg: Credit Card, Please

By Dan Weissmann July 3, 2023 Podcast

What do you do when a medical provider asks you to provide a credit card upfront? In this episode, we hear advice about your options in this situation.

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Tres cosas sobre el debate del aborto que se entienden mal

By Julie Rovner July 22, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Uno de los mitos: que la decisión de la Corte Suprema afecta solo a las mujeres que quieren realizarse el procedimiento, cuando en realidad afecta a toda la salud reproductiva.

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Providence-KP Team Up to Attract Patients in California’s Growing High Desert Region

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Providence, the country’s 10th-biggest hospital chain, says it’s too expensive to upgrade an older hospital, so it will join forces with giant Kaiser Permanente to build a new one.

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What Do We Really Know About Vaccine Effectiveness?

By Julie Appleby November 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Reports of waning effectiveness and mixed messages about booster shots fuel the politicization of vaccination.

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Kaiser Permanente’s Third Quarter Finances Show $1.5B Loss

November 7, 2022 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, a financially-troubled Mississippi hospital failed to reach a deal with a medical campus that was planning to take over the facility, AP reports. In other news, Microsoft has an AI tool that transcribes doctor-patient discussions, at the expense of sharing sensitive info with tech giants.

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Insurance Focused on Virtual Visits? The Pros and Cons of a New Twist in Health Plans

By Julie Appleby October 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

New, often lower-cost plans capitalize on the convenience of telemedicine — and patients’ growing familiarity with it. But consumers should weigh costs and care options before enrolling in a “virtual-first” plan.

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Labor Conditions, Burnout Drive Health Care Workers To Picket Line

September 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

A multi-state strike is now planned by over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers for Oct. 4-7, unless a deal is struck. Nurses in St. Louis and dialysis workers in California are also participating in a short work stoppage. It’s part of an increasing trend as health care workers say the they are still experiencing work pressures caused by the covid pandemic.

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An Arm and a Leg: A ‘Payday Loan’ From a Health Care Behemoth

By Dan Weissmann June 6, 2023 Podcast

UnitedHealth Group is the largest health insurer in the United States. And it keeps growing. This has led some health care experts to call for antitrust regulation of this “behemoth” company.

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An Arm and a Leg: Wrestling With a Giant: How to Dispute a Hospital Bill

By Dan Weissmann March 13, 2023 Podcast

One listener tried to dispute a $1,300 “facility fee” with the treating hospital, his insurer, a bill-mediation service provided by his employer, and finally a debt collector. He didn’t win, but he learned valuable lessons about advocating for hospital discounts.

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An Arm and a Leg: Mental Health ‘Ghost Networks’ — And a Ghostbuster

By Dan Weissmann May 11, 2023 Podcast

What should you do when your search for an in-network mental health care provider comes up empty? Abigail Burman has some expertise to share.

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Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should

By Fred Schulte November 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Some insurers pocketed ‘eye-popping’ overpayments, billing records show.

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La neumonía adquirida en el hospital está matando pacientes. Aunque es fácil de prevenir

By Brett Kelman July 12, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Esta forma de neumonía generalmente se desarrolla cuando bacterias en los dientes “viajan” a los pulmones. Por eso la higiene bucal es esencial en los hospitales.

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Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum Depression

By April Dembosky, KQED July 28, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Brexanolone is a promising new treatment for postpartum depression. But one insurer’s requirement that women try four other drugs and electroconvulsive therapy before the infusion means it is out-of-reach for millions of women.

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Justice Department Targets Data Mining in Medicare Advantage Fraud Case

By Fred Schulte September 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The feds’ civil suit links exaggerated patient bills to “tens of millions” in overcharges.

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A closeup photo shows a child viewed from the front getting an eye exam with a phoropter. The large medical instrument obscures most of the child's face from view.

Miles de niños tienen problemas de vista que no se detectan a tiempo

By Colleen DeGuzman June 9, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) estiman que más de 600,000 niños y adolescentes son ciegos o tienen un trastorno de la vista. Muchos no reciben tratamiento a tiempo.

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Concerns Over Medical Facility Violence In Wake Of Atlanta Shooting

May 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal reports that health care industry officials and state leaders are “voicing growing concern” over violence in medical facilities. In other news, Kaiser Permanente reports a $1.2 billion first-quarter gain, Texas Children’s Hospital is searching for a new president, and more.

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¿Qué sabemos realmente sobre la eficacia de las vacunas contra covid?

By Julie Appleby November 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

¿Lo esencial? Vacunarse con cualquiera de las tres vacunas disponibles en los Estados Unidos disminuye la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar y reduce de manera significativa el riesgo de hospitalización o muerte si se contrae el coronavirus y se desarrolla covid-19.

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Readers and Tweeters Remain Vigilant on Masking and Billing

By Terry Byrne March 16, 2022 KFF Health News Original

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

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Kaiser Permanente, Nurses Reach Agreement To Avert Strike

November 21, 2022 Morning Briefing

A tentative agreement centered on a new four-year contract with provisions for 22.5% pay raises and more staffing, averting a strike that Fierce Healthcare says would have been the largest private sector nursing strike in U.S. history. Also: UnitedHealthcare and AARP, Wisconsin school nurses and more.

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