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Keeping Kids Healthy And Sane In A Digital World

By Bernard J. Wolfson June 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Children are spending more time on their devices than ever before, despite evidence that excessive screen time puts their minds and bodies at risk. Parents should set limits and stick to them — and also change their own online behavior, experts say.

Making Smarter Decisions About Where To Recover After Hospitalization

By Judith Graham April 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Older adults — and their families — often find it challenging and stressful to find the best facility. And they often end up in the wrong spot, new research shows.

Feds Want To Show Health Care Costs On Your Phone, But That Could Take Years

By Fred Schulte May 7, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Giving consumers more knowledge about the costs of care has long been desired, but administration officials cautioned it could take two years or more for useful data to appear in a phone app.

Five Things We Found In The FDA’s Hidden Device Database

By Sydney Lupkin June 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Food and Drug Administration released two decades of previously hidden data containing millions of injuries or malfunctions by medical devices. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

Does It Make Sense To Delay Children’s Vaccines?

By Bernard J. Wolfson March 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The renewed squabble over vaccinations obscures a large group of parents who aren’t anti-vaxxers but spread out their children’s vaccines at a more gradual pace than doctors recommend. Pediatricians warn that could leave small children vulnerable to disease.

Mysterious Vaping Lung Injuries May Have Flown Under Regulatory Radar

By Sydney Lupkin and Anna Maria Barry-Jester August 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Doctors who saw patients with a mysterious lung illness in the past suspected vaping as the cause but didn’t know where to report such cases.

A ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Pill? Sure, If You’re A Mouse.

By Marisa Taylor February 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The race for the cure to aging sparks hope and hype among top scientists — plus billions of dollars in investment.

Health Care Industry Spends $30B A Year Pushing Its Wares, From Drugs To Stem Cell Treatment

By Liz Szabo January 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Critics say patients are often misled by ads that advocate high-priced drugs or genetic tests.

By The Time A New Mom Realized Her Premature Baby Wasn’t Covered, It Was Too Late. She Was Already Stuck With A $898,984 Bill.

November 4, 2019 Morning Briefing

The administrators of Lauren Bard’s health plan assured her three days after the early birth of her daughter that the baby was covered. But she didn’t realize she would need to be enrolled through the website within 31 days of the birth.

VA Opens Institute To Pursue Research On Artificial Intelligence

December 9, 2019 Morning Briefing

As a national health system, the VA has amassed a significant amount of data—possibly giving it a leg up because lack of trustworthy and accessible data has traditionally been one of the major roadblocks to AI development. In other health technology news: a website helps patients with rare diseases find more information about them.

Hickenlooper Expanded Medicaid, Created State-Run Marketplace To Insure Nearly All Coloradans

By Julianna Rennie, PolitiFact April 17, 2019 KFF Health News Original

We wondered how Colorado’s uninsured rate changed during John Hickenlooper’s time in the governor’s mansion and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Three Chinese Nationals, Former Penn. Deputy Sheriff Charged In International Mail-Order Drug Operation

October 2, 2019 Morning Briefing

Five overdose deaths are linked to the operation, which allegedly involved China-based websites where fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, was sold. Outlets also report on opioid news from Virginia and New Hampshire.

Listen: Do Consumers Benefit When Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online?

January 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

As of Jan. 1, hospitals must post price lists — known as chargemasters — online. These massive compendiums include the costs set by each hospital for every service or drug a patient might encounter.

There Are So Many Dubious Health Websites Out There That Even Medical Professionals Can Get Confused

July 26, 2019 Morning Briefing

Experts offer tips on how to tell the difference between a quality site and one full of misinformation. In other quality news, a new study finds that very few medical journals report conflicts of interest held by their editorial staffs.

KHN Investigation On Opioid Prescribers Pains Some Readers And Tweeters

July 18, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

The Long And Winding Road To Mental Health Care For Your Kid

By Bernard J. Wolfson May 6, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A growing mental health crisis among children is exacerbated by a national shortage of child psychiatrists and therapists. It’s either difficult to get, or to afford, an appointment for your child. Here’s some advice that might help.

Americans Cross Border Into Mexico To Buy Insulin At A Fraction Of U.S. Cost

By Bram Sable-Smith, Side Effects Public Media February 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico. But is it legal?

A Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,031 Bill Feels Like A Back-Breaker

By Jon Hamilton, NPR News June 17, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving unexpected and large bills for the service.

Transparent Hospital Pricing Exposes Wild Fluctuation, Even Within Miles

By Harriet Blair Rowan February 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

A new federal rule requires hospitals to post their prices online. These lists reveal the wildly different charges for basic procedures and services, but consumers will have a hard time putting this information to use.

Meow-ch! The $48,512 Cat Bite

By Julie Appleby February 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

An animal lover stopped to feed a hungry-looking stray cat outside Everglades National Park in Florida. First, the cat bit her finger — then the hospital billed her close to $50,000 for a treatment that typically costs about $3,000.

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