Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.
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As States Try To Rein In Drug Spending, Feds Slap Down One Bold Medicaid Move
Medicaid drug spending doubled in five years in Massachusetts. The state wanted to exclude expensive drugs that weren't proven to work better than existing alternatives from its Medicaid plan, but the federal government blocked the effort.
Bad Air And Inadequate Data Prove An Unhealthy Mix
San Joaquin Valley residents breathe some of the dirtiest air in the country, but it can be a challenge for them to find accurate and timely information on the air quality in their neighborhoods. This summer, nonprofit organizations began distributing 20 small air monitors to hard-hit families, and next year, the state is expected to install monitoring systems in some communities.
The Storm Within: Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia During Florence
For families living with dementia, natural disasters can be particularly terrifying, heightening confusion, disorientation, anxiety and paranoia.
Simple Surgeries. Tragic Results.
Despite Red Flags At Surgery Centers, Overseers Award Gold Seals
A decade ago, California stopped licensing surgery centers and then gave approval power to private accreditors that are commonly paid by the same centers they inspect. That system of oversight has created a troubling legacy of laxity, a Kaiser Health News investigation finds.
Follow-Up Exam: Back-To-School On Aging Wisdom
From Syria To Southern California: Refugees Seek Care For Wounds Of War
Senators Unveil Legislation To Protect Patients Against Surprise Medical Bills
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Health On The Hill
Day-Tripping To The Dispensary: Seniors In Pain Hop Aboard The Canna-Bus
Paper Jam: California’s Medicaid Program Hits ‘Print’ When The Feds Need Info
Half As Many People Are Trying Heroin, But Marijuana Use Grows
New Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Puts Crimp In Patients' Choices
4 Takeaways On Puerto Rico’s Death Toll, In The Wake Of Trump’s Tweet Storm
KHN/Chicago Tribune Investigation
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Fatal Shock
Avoidable Sepsis Infections Send Thousands Of Seniors To Gruesome Deaths
No one tracks sepsis cases closely enough to know how often these severe infections turn fatal. But the toll — both human and financial — is enormous, finds an investigation by KHN and the Chicago Tribune.
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