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A Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery

By Judith Graham January 25, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Some hospitals now focus on preparing seniors for the risks and realities of surgical care.

By Julie Rovner and Julie Appleby October 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

This year’s Obamacare open enrollment will be marked by a number of changes. KHN helps you navigate them.

Page With Extensive Information About Lesbian, Bisexual Health Removed From HHS Website, Watchdog Finds

March 22, 2018 Morning Briefing

However, according to an HHS spokesperson, the information was simply sent elsewhere as part of an effort to make the website mobile-ready that began in 2016.

Good Deals For Some, Sticker Shock For Others As ACA Enrollment Winds Down

By Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio December 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

In Tennessee, an Obamacare consumer saw her rate go from $750 to just $5 a month. But a man in Maryland had to buy a less comprehensive plan to keep his costs under $1,000 a month. Income and geography determine prices for health insurance in the fifth year of Affordable Care Act coverage.

Medicare Penalizes Group Of 751 Hospitals For Patient Injuries

By Jordan Rau December 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Each hospital will have its payments reduced by 1 percent for the year.

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Open Enrollment is Nigh

October 26, 2017 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss this year’s open enrollment for individual health insurance that starts Nov. 1. And Rovner interviews Lori Lodes, a former Obama administration health official and founder of the new group “Get Covered America.” Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

A Tale of Love, Family Conflict And Battles Over Care For An Aging Mother

By Judith Graham March 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

“Edith + Eddie,” a documentary shortlisted for an Academy Award, is a gripping look at a couple in their 90s caught up in an intense family conflict. But more facts about the disputes involving a parent with dementia help to paint a complicated story about aging in America.

FDA Raids Florida Stores That Consumers Use To Buy Drugs From Canada

By Phil Galewitz November 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The federal agents warned store owners that importing drugs from foreign countries is illegal and that those helping “administer” such medicines could face penalties.

A Few Pointers To Help Save Money And Avoid The Strain Of Medicare Enrollment

By Susan Jaffe October 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Most beneficiaries have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to decide on drug coverage and whether to switch from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan.

Jump-Starting Hard Conversations As The End Nears

By Kellen Browning July 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

An end-of life-planning website can encourage patients to tackle that difficult topic before they become too ill to communicate, according to a new study. But they may be more likely to make concrete plans with help from a doctor or social worker.

Desperate For Coverage: Are Short-Term Plans Better Than None At All?

By Julie Appleby December 1, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As stopgap health plans gain attention as possible alternatives to Obamacare, consumers are advised to read the fine print.

House Tax Bill Would Scrap Deduction For Medical Expenses

By Julie Rovner November 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

About 9 million people claimed about $87 billion in medical deductions in 2015.

Genealogy Site Helps Police Nab Alleged Golden State Killer, Raising Concerns Among Privacy Experts

April 27, 2018 Morning Briefing

Investigators took DNA collected years ago from one of the crime scenes and submitted it in some form to one or more commercial genealogy websites that have built up a vast database of consumer genetic information. The results led law enforcement to the suspected killer’s distant relatives.

Unregulated Herpes Experiments Expose ‘Black Hole’ Of Accountability

By Marisa Taylor December 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Controversial research methods by university researcher unlikely to prompt federal response or institutional change, experts say.

Doctor’s Rx For A Stiff Knee: A Prescription For 90 Percocet Pills

By Michelle Andrews November 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Following minor surgery, KHN’s consumer columnist sees how easily doctors offer pain pills, fueling epidemic of opioid addiction.

In Era Of Increased Competition, Hospitals Fret Over Ratings

By Jenny Gold December 11, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals are jockeying for patients and view the many different quality and safety ratings as a keen way to distinguish their services. But when those ratings nosedive, a hospital may retaliate.

Obamacare Shopping Is Trickier Than Ever. Here’s A Cheat Sheet.

By Jay Hancock November 10, 2017 KFF Health News Original

This year, more than ever, it is important to know your options.

Sen. Collins Announces Opposition To GOP Bill To Replace Obamacare

By Julie Rovner September 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The statement from the Maine senator came after the Congressional Budget Office said the bill would cause millions of people to become uninsured.

Medicare Websites Add New Quality Ratings For Consumers

December 13, 2017 Morning Briefing

The data has been added to the sites where people can compare inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term care hospitals. Medicare officials also announced that they plan to continue a pilot program aimed at reducing non-emergency ambulance transports.

Cities, Counties and Schools Sidestep FDA Canadian Drug Crackdown, Saving Millions

By Phil Galewitz December 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicines are up to 80 percent cheaper north of the border and overseas, so U.S. localities are greasing a pharmaceutical pipeline that the feds warn is illegal and possibly unsafe.

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