El gobierno alerta sobre tarjetas de crédito para pagar facturas médicas
By Noam N. Levey
La Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor estimó en su informe que, en solo tres años, de 2018 a 2020, las personas han estado pagando $1,000 millones en intereses diferidos de tarjetas de crédito médicas y otros financiamientos médicos.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Abortion hotline, Medi-Cal, gun violence, hospital infections, mental health, fentanyl deaths, and more are in the news.
Ask a Chatbot: ‘What’s for Dinner?’
By Tarena Lofton
The AI program ChatGPT can save time and energy spent meal planning, especially for people with dietary restrictions. But be sure to double-check its work, users say.
Pregúntale a chatbot: ¿qué hay para cenar?
By Tarena Lofton
Los usuarios de ChatGPT están entusiasmados con las capacidades del programa y con la idea de que podría simplificar las tareas cotidianas. Pero hay dudas.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Fentanyl crackdown, the loneliness epidemic, medical personnel, maternal health, fitness trackers, HIV, covid, and more are in the news.
Federal Rules Don’t Require Period Product Ingredients on Packaging Labels. States Are Stepping In.
By Erica Zurek
New York and California have passed laws requiring disclosure of ingredients on menstrual product packaging. Advocates want more transparency across the U.S.
After Idaho’s Strict Abortion Ban, OB-GYNs Stage a Quick Exodus
By Sarah Varney
At least two Idaho hospitals are ending labor and delivery services, with one citing the state’s “legal and political climate” and noting that “recruiting replacements will be extraordinarily difficult” as doctors leave.
Community Paramedics Don’t Wait for an Emergency to Visit Rural Patients at Home
By Arielle Zionts
Community paramedicine is expanding nationwide, including in rural areas, as health care providers, insurers, and state governments recognize its potential to improve health and save money.
Listen: How Are States Spending Money From Opioid Settlements? It’s Not Easy to Know
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani appeared on NPR’s “1A” on May 1 to discuss issues related to how opioid settlement funds are being distributed.
Daily Edition for Monday, May 1, 2023
Hospital access, ChatGPT, covid variants, Medicaid, fentanyl, youth mental health, prisoner health, and more are in the news.
