An Arm and a Leg: When Hospitals Sue Patients (Part 1)
By Dan Weissmann
Some hospitals sue patients over unpaid medical bills. But is this even an effective way for hospitals to recoup lost revenue? On this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann speaks with medical-debt experts to explore a different solution.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, December 13, 2023
‘Excited delirium,’ environmental health, abortion pills, hospital moves, covid, homelessness, drug use, and more are in the news.
As Foundation for ‘Excited Delirium’ Diagnosis Cracks, Fallout Spreads
By Renuka Rayasam and Markian Hawryluk and Samantha Young
Major policy changes and disavowals have made this a watershed year for curbing the use of the discredited “excited delirium” diagnosis to explain deaths in police custody. Now the ripple effects are spreading across the country into court cases, state legislation, and police training classes.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A hospital purchase, health strikes and layoffs, pharmacy privacy, covid cases, drug overdoses, gun violence, and more are in the news.
Gun Violence Is a Plague. Could Medicaid Help?
By Samantha Young
To tackle America’s gun problem, a growing number of states are allowing Medicaid dollars to fund community-based violence programs intended to stop shootings. The idea is to boost resources for violence prevention programs, which have been overwhelmed in some cities by a spike in violent crime since the covid-19 pandemic. An infusion of reliable funding, […]
People With Disabilities Hope Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Independence
By Tony Leys
A pilot project in northern Minnesota aims to pave the way for fully autonomous vehicles to offer independence for people who can’t drive.
Listen: What Our 2-Year-Long Investigation Into Medical Debt Reveals
By Noam N. Levey
An award-winning project by KFF Health News and NPR found that at least 100 million people in the United States are saddled with medical bills they cannot pay — and exposed a health care system that systematically pushes people into debt.
Daily Edition for Monday, December 11, 2023
Mental health care for kids, infectious disease warning, flu deaths, fentanyl, homelessness, gene therapy, and more are in the news.
El condado de Los Angeles ofrece terapia virtual gratuita de salud mental para estudiantes
By Molly Castle Work
La teleterapia desempeña un papel cada vez más importante en las escuelas del país, a medida que educadores y trabajadores sociales se enfrentan a la presión de abordar los crecientes problemas de salud mental.
LA County Invests Big in Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy for K-12 Students
By Molly Castle Work
California is spending almost $5 billion to address a growing youth mental health crisis. In Los Angeles County, a contract with teletherapy provider Hazel Health is funding free therapy sessions for all interested students. School districts are grateful for the additional support, but express concerns about the remote arrangement.
