Daily Edition for Monday, October 2, 2023
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Police Blame Some Deaths on ‘Excited Delirium.’ ER Docs Consider Pulling Plug on Term.
By Markian Hawryluk and Renuka Rayasam
The American College of Emergency Physicians will vote in early October on whether to disavow its 2009 research paper on excited delirium, which has been cited as a cause of death and used as a legal defense by police officers in several high-profile cases.
Facing Criticism, Feds Award First Maternal Health Grant to a Predominantly Black Rural Area
By Sarah Jane Tribble
Mississippi has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. Now, it also has a federal grant to help in rural areas. The award could signal more flexibility from federal officials.
Daily Edition for Friday, September 29, 2023
Dianne Feinstein’s death, CARE Court to launch, looming shutdown, vaccines, hunger, abortion pills, housing, and more are in the news.
Social Security Overpayments Draw Scrutiny and Outrage From Members of Congress
By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group
Lawmakers are faulting the Social Security Administration for issuing billions of dollars of payments that beneficiaries weren’t entitled to receive — and then demanding the money back — in the wake of an investigation by KFF Health News and Cox Media Group.
She Received Chemo in Two States. Why Did It Cost So Much More in Alaska?
By Arielle Zionts
A breast cancer patient who received similar treatments in two states saw significant differences in cost, illuminating how care in remote areas can come with a stiffer price tag.
GOP Presidential Primary Debate No. 2: An Angry Rematch and the Same Notable No-Show
By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs
Though never framed as a marquee issue, the topic of health care crept into the chaotic seven-way faceoff throughout the evening, highlighting Republican culture-war themes.
Daily Edition for Thursday, September 28, 2023
New abortion law, housing, prison health, Dianne Feinstein’s medical expenses, Biden’s visit, shutdown watch, and more are in the news.
Readers Rail at Social Security Overpayments and Insurers’ Prior Authorizations
California Healthline gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Who Polices Hospitals Merging Across Markets? States Give Different Answers
By Samantha Liss
Increasingly, hospitals are merging across separate markets within states. It’s a move that health economists and the Federal Trade Commission have been closely watching, as evidence shows such mergers raise prices for patients with no improvement in care.
