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New ‘Instructions’ Could Let Dementia Patients Refuse Spoon-Feeding

By JoNel Aleccia November 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can say in advance if and when they want caregivers to stop offering food and fluids by hand.

Latest Snag In ACA Sign-Ups: Those Who Guide Consumers Are Hitting Roadblocks

By Shefali Luthra October 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Technical glitches with a mandatory credentialing course are, many say, the latest in a series of complications that could make it harder to help people get coverage.

Why Glaring Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut

By Jordan Rau September 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicaid covers about two-thirds of nursing home residents, but it pays less than other types of insurance.

Nursing Home Disaster Plans Often Faulted As ‘Paper Tigers’

By Jordan Rau September 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Too often enforcement of rules for dealing with crisis is lax, advocates for nursing home residents say.

Obamacare’s History Littered With Near-Death Experiences

By Julie Rovner July 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act has repeatedly faced opposition in Congress and the courts, but it has continued to survive.

Consumer Advocates Wary Of New Marketplace Rules For Brokers

By Michelle Andrews May 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials relaxed their rules this month about how brokers and insurers can work with individuals to apply for health law policies.

After Turbulent Health Law Fight, Administration Turns Attention To Consumer-Friendly Improvements

March 12, 2018 Morning Briefing

Officials are focusing on small improvements like better medical records and cost comparison websites. “They are taking a page out of smart policymaking 101 and hitting on themes that everybody cares about,” said Kavita Patel, a health policy expert. Meanwhile, CQ looks at the administration’s proposal to increase discretionary spending at the Health and Human Services Department.

Years Before Heading Offshore, Herpes Researcher Experimented On People In U.S.

By Marisa Taylor November 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Southern Illinois University’s William Halford conducted unregulated human herpes experiments in hotels near university campus, emails show.

Google Says It Can Predict When Patients Are Going To Die, But Not Many Impressed By ‘Breakthrough’

February 14, 2018 Morning Briefing

Predicting adverse events, in and of itself, is old hat for software vendors. Meanwhile, a small business has developed a website to help people navigate end-of-life practicalities, but they’re faced with the problem that few people actually want to think about that kind of stuff.

Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Mandate Has Green Light, But Actually Implementing Is A Lot Trickier

February 12, 2018 Morning Briefing

Monitoring and enforcing the work requirements is a complex problem that officials are trying to wrap their arms around. The state will build a mobile-friendly website to help beneficiaries log their hours. Media outlets report on Medicaid news out of Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Connecticut and Maryland, as well.

Reporter’s Notebook: In Health Care, A Good Price (Or Any Price) Is Hard To Find

By Jenny Gold September 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Not only are health prices hidden, industry players are contractually obligated to keep them secret. That’s why answering a simple question — how much does it cost to have a baby in Mountain View, Calif.? — became a journalistic quest.

Price Transparency In Medicine Faces Stiff Opposition — From Hospitals And Doctors

By Rachel Bluth July 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A coalition of health care providers are blocking Ohio’s law requiring health care providers to tell what non-emergency services will cost them.

Molina Healthcare, A Top Obamacare Insurer, Investigates Breach Of Patients’ Data

By Chad Terhune May 26, 2017 KFF Health News Original

“It’s unconscionable that such a basic, security 101 flaw could still exist at a major health care provider,” says one cybersecurity expert.

Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Navigators Say Feds Don’t Appreciate Scope Of The Job

By Michelle Andrews September 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration has dramatically trimmed money for the groups that help people enroll in marketplace plans, but those navigators say federal officials have unrealistic assessments of the tasks involved.

Latinos Left Out Of Clinical Trials … And Possible Cures

By Paula Andalo July 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Fewer than 8 percent of enrollees in medical studies are Hispanic. Those who don’t participate have less access to cutting-edge treatments, and researchers have less data on how a drug works within the Hispanic population.

Caregivers Draw Support By Mapping Their Relationships

By Judith Graham September 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Innovative CareMaps tool helps caregivers understand their roles and take steps to improve their lives.

Right After Trump Blamed High Drug Prices On Campaign Cash, Drugmakers Gave More

By Sydney Lupkin and Elizabeth Lucas September 27, 2017 KFF Health News Original

At a political rally in March, President Donald Trump said drug prices are “outrageous” and blamed campaign contributions. Drugmakers funneled nearly $280,000 to Congress the very next day.

Medicare Vs. Medicare Advantage: How To Choose

By Judith Graham October 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Despite Medicare Advantage plans’ increasing popularity, several key features remain poorly understood. Here is what you need to know.

Moms Of Children With Rare Genetic Illness Push For Wider Newborn Screening

By Anna Gorman October 5, 2017 KFF Health News Original

California is one of only a handful of states nationwide that screens babies for the gene mutation that causes a rare brain disease — a test that dramatically increases a sick child’s chances of survival.

Tweet Revenge: Twitter Erupts As Diabetes Forum Tries To Lock Down Photo Sharing

By Emily Kopp June 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

This year’s American Diabetes Association scientific meeting came with a hefty price — a policy of no photography and limits on social media. That did not go over well on Twitter.

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