Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says
By Ana B. Ibarra
Rand Corp. finds that telehealth encourages patients to seek care for minor illnesses they wouldn’t bother to make an office visit for, raising overall health costs.
Cuando los padres y el pediatra no hablan el mismo idioma
By Ana B. Ibarra
Un nuevo estudio en California revela que los padres latinos que sólo hablan español son menos propensos a reportar buenas experiencias con los médicos de sus hijos que los que hablan inglés.
When You Don’t Speak The Same Language As Your Child’s Doctor
By Ana B. Ibarra
Latino parents who speak only Spanish are less likely to report having satisfactory experiences with their children’s doctors than Latino parents who speak English, a new California study shows.
Lead Poisoning’s Lifelong Toll Includes Lowering Social Mobility, Researchers Find
By Shefali Luthra
Research published today suggests childhood lead exposure, which affects half a million children and which the CDC has been deemed a major public concern, doesn’t just impact cognitive development but also undermines class mobility.
CBO Deals Blow To Senate Health Bill With Estimate Of 22 Million More Uninsured
By Mary Agnes Carey and Phil Galewitz and Ana B. Ibarra
The much anticipated score by the nonpartisan agency could make it more difficult for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to round up the 50 votes he needs to pass his plan to replace Obamacare.
Travel Ban Spotlights U.S. Dependence On Foreign-Born Doctors
By Lauren Silverman, KERA
One in four doctors practicing in the U.S. is an international medical doctor. Many foreign-born doctors practice in parts of the country where there are doctor shortages.
Shoppers On California Exchange Sidestep Soaring Premiums But Pass Up Subsidies
By Ana B. Ibarra
One Health Affairs study published Monday shows many consumers with Covered California health plans limited their rate hikes by choosing lower cost plans. But a second study suggests many passed up financial help because they chose the wrong type of plan.
