- From ‘Physician Assistant’ to Medicare, Readers and Tweeters Mince No WordsDecember 8, 2021
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
- Post-Pandemic, What’s a Phone Call From Your Physician Worth?by Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News December 8, 2021
Medicare billing codes for audio-only follow-up check-ins lead to new reimbursement battles.
- Oncology Doctors Say the Build Back Better Act Will Slash Cancer Care Funding — A Skewed Argumentby Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News December 8, 2021
The Community Oncology Alliance is targeting the prescription drug provisions of the Build Back Better Act, saying they will trigger deep cuts in […]
- ¿Ha llegado el momento de cambiar la definición de “totalmente vacunado”?by Victoria Knight December 7, 2021
Científicos y funcionarios de salud pública debaten cuándo será el momento de cambiar la definición de "totalmente vacunado" para que incluya una vacuna […]
- Data Science Proved What Pittsburgh’s Black Leaders Knew: Racial Disparities Compound Covid Riskby Christine Spolar December 7, 2021
Inside the Black Equity Coalition’s novel effort to share community health intel and scrape government data to understand — and document — the […]
- When the Surges Just Keep Coming: A View From the Covid Vortexby Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News December 7, 2021
Fresno County, one of California’s persistent covid-19 hot spots, is experiencing an autumn surge that once again has overwhelmed area hospitals. KHN spoke […]
- Texas Toughens Ban on Medication-by-Mail Abortions With Jail Time and Hefty Fineby Ashley Lopez, KUT December 6, 2021
Last week, on the same day the Supreme Court heard a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling on abortion rights, Texas enacted a law that […]
- Journalists Explore Health Care Disparities and Policy PitfallsDecember 4, 2021
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
- Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?by Victoria Knight December 3, 2021
Experts weigh in as the federal government urges everyone to get boosted amid concerns over omicron, a new covid variant.
- Nueva ley de California facilita el proceso de ayuda para morirby Bernard J. Wolfs December 3, 2021
Una modificación a la ley vigente reduce el tiempo entre las peticiones necesarias para obtener los medicamentos para terminar con la vida. También protege […]
