Katherine Streeter for KHN
‘Fear Of Falling’: How Hospitals Do Even More Harm By Keeping Patients In Bed
In what experts call an "epidemic of immobility," older hospital patients remain stuck in bed, their movements tracked by loud and ineffective bed alarms, losing muscle mass that's key to their health and daily functioning.
Sen. Grassley Questions UVA Health On Findings From KHN Investigation
A letter from the Senate Finance Committee Chairman questions the University of Virginia Health System about its financial assistance policies, billing practices and its prices.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Democrats Do Drugs (Prices)
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in the Democratic presidential candidate debate; and courts around the country hold up President Donald Trump’s health agenda. This week, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
California To Provide Financial Boost To Help Buy Health Coverage
Come Jan. 1, California will be the first state to offer financial aid to middle-class people who make too much money to qualify for federal Obamacare tax credits. And Californians will once again owe a penalty if they are uninsured.
Health Care Stayed Front And Center At Democratic Debate
The topic, which polls show is top of mind among voters, kept returning throughout the fourth debate of Democratic presidential candidates.
Surprise Settlement In Sutter Health Antitrust Case
No More Tater Tots? California Schools Put Healthier Lunches To The Test
Think ‘Medicare For All’ Is The Only Democratic Health Plan? Think Again
California Governor’s Bill-Signing Marathon Offers Glimpse Of 2020 Issues
Patients Eligible For Charity Care Instead Get Big Bills
California’s New Transparency Law Reveals Steep Rise In Wholesale Drug Prices
Taking The Cops Out Of Mental Health-Related 911 Rescues
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Age-Old Health Care Debate Shifts From Insuring More People To Cutting Costs
Send Us Your Spooky Entries By Oct. 28
••• No ghost or goblin will strike fear in you like this. Say, “Then the bill came.” ••• KHN has been publishing your wonderful health care haiku for years. We’d like you to help us mark Halloween by sending us your best scary health care or health policy haiku. Submissions will be judged by our […]
Stay informed by signing up for the KHN Morning Briefing and other emails:
