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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Whither Work Requirements?

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News discuss the latest enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and President Donald Trump’s proposed government reorganization plan. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

July 5, 2018

Tennessee-Based Pain Management Group To Close Clinics Amid Financial Turmoil

The CEO of Comprehensive Pain Specialists was indicted in April. Now the group is closing clinics across several states.

By Fred Schulte

July 3, 2018

Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Face Quandaries Over Questionable Billing Schemes

Two Missouri hospitals handed over their operations to a private company that has vastly increased the money the hospitals bring in through their laboratories, even though the lab tests are not done on-site.

By khndianew

July 3, 2018

Out-Of-Pocket Costs Put HIV Prevention Drug Out Of Reach For Many At Risk

It’s getting increasingly difficult for patients to afford Truvada, also known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, because of the drug’s high price and insurance company efforts to restrict the use of coupons that shield patients from it.

By Shefali Luthra and Anna Gorman

July 3, 2018

Insuring Your Health

More Nurse Practitioners Now Pursue Residency Programs To Hone Skills

Proponents say the residencies provide help dealing with increasingly difficult cases, but some nursing groups contend that the programs are not necessary.

By Michelle Andrews

July 3, 2018

A Baby Was Treated With A Nap And A Bottle Of Formula. The Bill Was $18,000.

An ER patient can be charged thousands of dollars in “trauma fees” — even if they weren’t treated for trauma.

By Jenny Gold and Sarah Kliff, Vox

July 2, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

KHN’s newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

June 29, 2018

Top Policy Expert’s Ties To Giant Drugmaker Often Go Unstated

Dr. Mark McClellan joined Johnson & Johnson’s board of directors after leaving the FDA, but the connection often isn’t mentioned in research papers or public events.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

June 29, 2018

Bill Of The Month

Father’s And Son’s Injuries Lead To The Mother Of All Therapy Bills

A father and son suffered serious hand injuries nine days apart. They both needed surgery and lots of follow-up occupational therapy to rehab their hands. But insurance paid for just a fraction of those OT bills, and the family owed more than $8,500.

By Stephanie O'Neill

June 29, 2018

Gawande’s Goal Is Providing The ‘Right’ Health Care In New Venture By 3 Firms

The surgeon and writer has been named to head a project by Amazon, Bershire-Hathway and JP Morgan to reduce health costs. He said he wants to help doctors “do the right thing” in delivering care.

By Julie Rovner

June 26, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.

By Brianna Labuskes

June 22, 2018

Doling Out Pain Pills Post-Surgery: An Ingrown Toenail Not The Same As A Bypass

As the opioid epidemic rages, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and researcher is leading an effort to curb overprescribing by offering procedure-specific guidelines to ensure that post-surgical patients leave the hospital with enough, but not too much, pain medication.

By Julie Appleby

June 22, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

KHN’s newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

June 15, 2018

Navigating Aging

That ‘Living Will’ You Signed? At The ER, It Could Be Open To Interpretation.

End-of-life documents express your preferences for care but may not be binding medical orders. Here’s how to better prepare for the unexpected — that your last wishes won’t be carried out.

By Judith Graham

June 14, 2018

KHN EXCLUSIVE

How America Got Hooked On A Deadly Drug

An inside look at how Purdue Pharma pushed OxyContin despite risks of addiction and fatalities.

By Fred Schulte

June 13, 2018

Neglect Unchecked

Medicare Takes Aim At Boomerang Hospitalizations Of Nursing Home Patients

One in 5 Medicare patients who leave the hospital for a nursing home end up back in the hospital. To discourage this, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will soon give bonuses and penalties to facilities based on their rehospitalization rates.

By Jordan Rau

June 13, 2018

Neglect Unchecked

Look-Up: Compare Nursing Homes’ Track Records On Boomerang Hospitalizations

Use this tool to see how skilled nursing homes in the U.S. performed on two metrics of quality.

June 12, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

KHN’s newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

June 8, 2018

Outsiders Swoop In Vowing To Rescue Rural Hospitals Short On Hope — And Money

The community of Surprise Valley, Calif., wrestled with the idea of selling its tiny, long-cherished hospital to a Denver entrepreneur who sees a big future in lab tests for faraway patients. Last summer, another exec had a similar idea but left town.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov

June 6, 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Virginia, The VA, And Military Medicine

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call discuss the Virginia legislature’s about-face with a vote to expand the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act and the new bill to expand health programs for veterans. Plus, Rovner interviews Dr. Arthur Kellerman, dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

May 31, 2018

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