California Prison Drug Overdoses Surge Again After Early Treatment Success
By Don Thompson
Drug overdose deaths in California state prisons rebounded to near record levels last year, a big setback for corrections officials who thought they were on the right track with medication-assisted treatment efforts. Prison officials and attorneys representing prisoners blame fentanyl.
In Fight Over Medicare Payments, the Hospital Lobby Shows Its Strength
By Phil Galewitz and Colleen DeGuzman
Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to “site-neutral payments” doesn’t become law.
‘Behind the Times’: Washington Tries to Catch Up With AI’s Use in Health Care
By Darius Tahir
Lawmakers and regulators are trying to understand how AI is changing health care and how it should be regulated. The industry fears overreach.
Washington intenta ponerse al día con el uso de la inteligencia artificial en el sector de salud
By Darius Tahir
El impacto de la IA en el sector de salud ya es generalizado. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos ha aprobado unos 692 productos de inteligencia artificial.
Daily Edition for Monday, February 12, 2024
Nursing education, mental health, opioids, RSV shots, flu, tiny homes, Medicare fraud, midwives, and more are in the news.
GoFundMe Has Become a Health Care Utility
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
Resorting to crowdfunding to pay medical bills has become so routine, in some cases health professionals recommend it.
States Target Health Insurers’ ‘Prior Authorization’ Red Tape
By Bram Sable-Smith
Doctors, patients, and hospitals have railed for years about the prior authorization processes that health insurers use to decide whether they’ll pay for patients’ drugs or medical procedures. The Biden administration announced a crackdown in January, but some state lawmakers are looking to go further.
GoFundMe, ¿realmente ayuda a pagar facturas médicas?
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
Incluso defensores de pacientes y personal del área de ayuda financiera en hospitales recomiendan iniciar una sesión en GoFundMe como una alternativa a terminar con una cuenta en una agencia de cobros.
Daily Edition for Friday, February 9, 2024
Hospital watch, skipping medical care, Covered California enrollment, drug costs, homelessness, aging, and more are in the news.
Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?
By Judith Graham
Recently, thousands of older Americans have been dying weekly of covid. But most Americans aren’t wearing masks in public, a move that could prevent infections. Many at-risk seniors aren’t getting antiviral therapies, and older adults in nursing homes aren’t getting vaccines. Why?
