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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A Chat With the Surgeon General on Health Worker Burnout

Health workers are not OK, and that poses a threat to anyone who may need health services. That’s the central finding of the latest report from the office of U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, “Addressing Health Worker Burnout.” This special episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” podcast is a conversation about the report between Murthy and KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner, which was recorded at the annual research meeting of AcademyHealth in June.

July 7, 2022

A photo shows Karen Haberland holding a green disposable isolation gown in front of her.

Widely Used Hospital Gowns Show Signs of Exposing Workers to Infection

Isolation gowns are supposed to protect health care workers from splattered bodily fluids. But new studies suggest that too much liquid seeps through some disposable gowns, creating a risk of infection.

By Brett Kelman

July 6, 2022

A digital illustration in pencil and watercolor. A woman with pink, curly hair climbs up a spiral staircase. She is trying to avoid medical bills that fall from above like heavy snowfall. The staircase is colored various shades of vibrant blues and darken s at the center to appear bottomless. The image looks to be a dreamscape or nightmare of medical debt.

Diagnosis: Debt

How to Get Rid of Medical Debt — Or Avoid It in the First Place

Medical bills can add stress to the already stressful experience of dealing with a medical crisis. And if you can’t pay those bills, they can linger, wreaking havoc on your financial goals and credit. Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Yuki Noguchi, NPR News

July 1, 2022

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Big Employers Are Offering Abortion Benefits. Will the Information Stay Safe?

Work-based benefits may expand access to abortion for people who live in areas where the service is unavailable, but experts warn that claiming benefits could create a paper trail for law enforcement officials to follow.

By Darius Tahir

July 1, 2022

A photo shows the inside of a medical marijuana dispensary. A poster on the wall shows a photo of a marijuana plant with text that reads, "Cannabis is a freedom."

California May Require Labels on Pot Products to Warn of Mental Health Risks

Doctors and lawmakers in California want cannabis products labeled to warn consumers of the increased risk of schizophrenia and other disorders associated with heavy use.

By April Dembosky, KQED

June 30, 2022

A digital illustration in pencil and watercolor. In the center of the image, there are two hands holding each other in a comforting position. There is a uterus overlayed on top of the hands; it is semi-transparent and painted in pink, orange, and gold colors. The background is a deep teal with a golden circle with radiating lines surrounding the hands and uterus.

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‘American Diagnosis’ Episode 7: Indigenous Advocates Work for Better Reproductive Care

From forced sterilizations in the 1960s to scant access to abortion care today, barriers to health care threaten Native people’s reproductive autonomy. Episode 7 explores efforts to protect and expand Native Americans’ access to comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care.

June 28, 2022

A photo shows Danilo Manimtim standing outside in front of green bushes.

Bill Of The Month

His-and-Hers Cataract Surgeries, But His Bill Was 20 Times as Much

Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.

By Angela Hart

June 27, 2022

A screenshot of a newscast shows a photo of a woman in a hospital gown. Text on the screen reads, "New research: 100+ million Americans face health care debt."

KHN On Air

Watch: She Almost Died. The $250K Debt Took Their House.

CBS Evening News spotlights Jim and Cindy Powers, who faced crippling medical debt.

June 21, 2022

A digital illustration in pencil and watercolor. In the center of the image, there is a square. Within that square is a hospital room. A concerned woman wearing yellows stands beside a hospital bed, holding a briefcase. There is a partially-deflated balloon in the corner that reads “Get Well!” Outside the room, it is raining medical bills and debt collection notices.

Diagnosis: Debt

Medical Bills Can Shatter Lives. North Carolina May Act to ‘De-Weaponize’ That Debt.

Medical debt is most prevalent in the Southeast, where states have not expanded Medicaid and have few consumer protection laws. Now, North Carolina is considering two bills that could change that, making the state a leader in protecting patients from high medical bills.

By Aneri Pattani

June 21, 2022

A still from a video shows the Ward family sitting at a table. Text over the image reads, "Medical debt crisis: Couple exhausts savings & retirement after incurring medical debt."

KHN On Air

Noble Health swept into two small Missouri towns promising to save their hospitals. Instead, workers and vendors say it stopped paying bills and government inspectors found it put patients at risk. Within two years — after taking millions in federal covid relief and big administrative fees — it locked the doors.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

June 15, 2022

A photo shows nurses and doctors rushing a bed down a hospital corridor. They are blurred by their motion.

Trauma Surgeons Detail the Horror of Mass Shootings in the Wake of Uvalde and Call for Reforms

Trauma surgeons say that the weapons used in mass shootings are not new but that more of these especially deadly guns are on the street, causing injuries that are difficult to survive.

By Andy Miller and Lauren Sausser

June 10, 2022

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Taking a Shot at Gun Control

The U.S. House passed a package of bills seeking to keep some guns out of the hands of children and teenagers, but its fate in the Senate remains a big question mark. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission takes on drug and hospital prices. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Cori Uccello of the American Academy of Actuaries about the most recent report from Medicare’s trustees board.

June 9, 2022

A man in a dark suit and light pink tie wearing glasses speaks.

Lawmaker Takes on Insurance Companies and Gets Personal About His Health

State Sen. Scott Wiener opens up about a weeklong stint in the hospital last year and what it’s like to live with Crohn’s disease. The San Francisco Democrat is pushing a bill that would require insurance companies to cover certain medications while patients appeal denials.

By Samantha Young

June 9, 2022

A photo shows an advertisement for Plan B inside of a pharmacy. Text on the sign reads, "Here for you when you need us. Plan B One-Step."

Patients for Profit: How Private Equity Hijacked Health Care

Misinformation Clouds America’s Most Popular Emergency Contraception

At a moment when half of U.S. states stand poised to outlaw or sharply curtail abortion services, the nation’s most popular emergency contraception brand rests in the unlikely stewardship of two private equity firms.

By Sarah Varney

June 7, 2022

A photo illustration shows a vial of insulin and a syringe on top of the state of California, tinted yellow. The blue background is faintly textured with $100 bills.

California Wants to Slash Insulin Prices by Becoming a Drugmaker. Can It Succeed?

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed spending $100 million to make insulin affordable to millions of people with diabetes under a new state generic drug label, CalRx. But state officials haven’t said how much the insulin will cost patients or how the state will deal with distribution and other challenges.

By Angela Hart

June 7, 2022

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