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More Than Half Of California Nursing Homes Balk At Stricter Staffing Rules

By Barbara Feder Ostrov December 6, 2018

Patient advocates say the state’s new staffing regulations are a good start toward better protecting the frail, but the nursing home industry contends they’re too burdensome.

California: hogares para adultos mayores se resisten a cumplir reglas de personal

By Barbara Feder Ostrov December 6, 2018

Nuevas normas exigen que los hogares ofrezcan atención individualizada a sus residentes por más tiempo al día.

Students With Disabilities Call College Admissions Cheating ‘Big Slap In The Face’

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra March 14, 2019

Parents of students with legitimate learning disabilities worry that a backlash against providing special accommodations in college admissions testing could make it harder for them to succeed.

California Attorney General And Santa Clara County Face Off Over Sale Of Two Hospitals

By Samantha Young and Barbara Feder Ostrov January 29, 2019

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is trying to prevent Santa Clara County from buying two local nonprofit hospitals unless it pledges to maintain certain critical health care services. County officials warn the hospitals will close if the attorney general succeeds, leaving area residents with fewer health care choices.

Hello? It’s I, Robot, And Have I Got An Insurance Plan For You!

By Barbara Feder Ostrov November 6, 2018

An “epidemic” of robocalls timed to open-enrollment season are largely illegal, fraudulent or aim to rope you into insurance you don’t need or can’t use. They’re also really annoying.

That’s A Lot Of Scratch: The $48,329 Allergy Test

By Barbara Feder Ostrov October 29, 2018

A California college professor never imagined that trying to figure out what was causing her rash could add up to such a huge bill.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Open Enrollment And A Midterm Preview

November 1, 2018

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss the start of open enrollment for individual health insurance plans for 2019 and preview what next week’s midterm elections might mean for health policy. Plus, Barbara Feder Ostrov of KHN and California Healthline talks to Julie about the latest NPR-KHN “Bill of the Month” feature.

As Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online, Most Patients Will Remain Befuddled

By Julie Appleby and Barbara Feder Ostrov January 4, 2019

The new rule took effect Jan. 1 but, for consumers seeking hospital price information, using it to find answers may be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Split Decision On Health Care

November 8, 2018

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss the Trump administration’s new birth control coverage rules and the potential impact of the midterm election results on health policy.

Doctor To The Stars Disciplined Over Use Of Controversial Menopause Therapy

By Barbara Feder Ostrov September 12, 2018

Dr. Prudence Hall has made a name for herself in the field of “bioidentical hormones” — plant-based compounds purportedly customized for each patient’s needs. Experts say the popular approach is unproven; California regulators say she was grossly negligent in her care of two patients.

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