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‘Are You Going to Keep Me Safe?’ Hospital Workers Sound Alarm on Rising Violence

By Bram Sable-Smith and Andy Miller October 11, 2021

Health care workers already bore the brunt of workplace violence in the U.S. Now, tensions from an exhausting pandemic are spilling over into hospitals.

Pandemic Upends The Lives Of People With Disabilities — And Of Their Caregivers

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio June 17, 2020

Wisconsin already faced a shortage of caregivers who offer crucial health services and independence to their clients. Then the pandemic struck. In a survey of nearly 500 Wisconsinites with disabilities and older adults, every respondent said the pandemic had disrupted their caregiving service.

‘You’ve Been Served’: Wisconsin Hospitals Sued Patients Even During Pandemic

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio April 3, 2020

Wisconsin hospitals had filed at least 104 lawsuits in small claims court since the state declared a public health emergency March 12. Most now say they are suspending the cases; one hospital has dismissed them after a reporter’s calls.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Impeachment And The Health Agenda

September 26, 2019

Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bills? Also, a study out this week shows that health insurance costs for both employers and workers continue to rise. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims to Curb Them ― For Now.

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio and Martha Bebinger, WBUR and Darian Benson, Side Effects Public Media October 2, 2020

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

No es solo insulina: pacientes con diabetes luchan por obtener suministros cruciales

By Bram Sable-Smith September 23, 2019

Activistas y legisladores se han centrado en el aumento del precio de la insulina, pero controlar la afección requiere de otros suministros médicos que a menudo son difíciles de conseguir.

It’s Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial Supplies

By Bram Sable-Smith September 23, 2019

The latest technology makes managing Type 1 diabetes much easier. But managing insurance company rules for the supplies is a big obstacle for some patients.

Family Doctors In Rural America Tackle Crisis Of Addiction And Pain

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio January 10, 2020

For rural physicians, the burden of responding to the opioid epidemic falls squarely on their already loaded shoulders. For one doctor in a small Wisconsin village, there was no question that she wanted to rise to the challenge.

Mini-Biographies Help Clinicians Connect With Patients

By Bram Sable-Smith June 10, 2019

Some Veterans Affairs hospitals around the country use writers to record patients’ life stories, then place a short biography in each vet’s medical record. The My Life, My Story program gives clinicians another way to get to know their patients.

How Much Difference Will Eli Lilly’s Half-Price Insulin Make?

By Bram Sable-Smith, Side Effects Public Media March 12, 2019

Eli Lilly released a half-price generic version of its own short-acting insulin. At $137.35 per vial, the generic insulin is priced at about the same level as Humalog was in 2012.

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