‘American Diagnosis’: When Indigenous People Move to Cities, Health Care Funds Don’t Follow
When Indigenous people started moving to cities in large numbers after World War II, many found hardship and discrimination there … but not the health care they were entitled to. Episode 12, the season finale, explores the efforts of urban Indian health providers to close those gaps by providing affordable, culturally competent care.
$2,700 Ambulance Bill Pulled Back From Collections
By Bram Sable-Smith
After reporting from KHN, NPR, and CBS News, a patient’s $2,700 ambulance bill was pulled back from collections.
Few Places Have More Medical Debt Than Dallas-Fort Worth, but Hospitals There Are Thriving
By Noam N. Levey
Some hospitals notch big profits while patients are pushed into debt by skyrocketing medical prices and high deductibles, a KHN analysis finds.
Environmental Justice Leader Says Proposition 30 Would Help Struggling Areas Clear the Air
By Heidi de Marco
Ana Gonzalez, who leads an environmental justice group in the Inland Empire, has endorsed Proposition 30, a ballot initiative backed by the ride-hailing company Lyft that would tax millionaires to fund zero-emission vehicle subsidies and electric charging stations. She contends most state policies overlook marginalized communities that are disproportionately affected by air pollution.
Líder de justicia ambiental dice que la Proposición 30 ayudaría a limpiar el aire en zonas en riesgo
By Heidi de Marco
Ana González creció viendo cómo Inland Empire se transformaba de plantaciones de cítricos y viñedos en almacenes y centros de distribución minorista. Ahora es una zona en alto riesgo ambiental.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Tuesday’s roundup covers covid trends, vaccines, abortion access, MPX, nursing homes, STIs, cancer, housing, heat, and more.
Britain’s Hard Lessons From Handing Elder Care Over to Private Equity
By Christine Spolar
Four Seasons Health Care collapsed after years of private equity investors rolling in one after another to buy its business, sell its real estate, and at times wrest multimillion-dollar profits from it through complex debt schemes. The deal-making failed to account for the true cost of senior care.
At This Recovery Center, Police Cope With the Mental Health Costs of the Job
By Katja Ridderbusch
Burnout, PTSD, depression, and substance misuse are rampant among first responders, partly fueled by the anti-police sentiments after the killing of George Floyd. Combined with low morale, the poor state of officers’ mental health has pushed many out of the profession, leaving those who remain exhausted. A handful of specialized treatment facilities are trying to meet demand, but more resiliency training is needed, experts said.
Daily Edition for Monday, September 26, 2022
Monday’s roundup covers the KP strike, smoking ban, suicide prevention, covid “lull,” masks, opioid deaths, aging health care, and more.
Is Covid ‘Under Control’ in the US? Experts Say Yes
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact and Jeff Cercone, PolitiFact
PolitiFact has been tracking this campaign promise since 2020. Experts are now saying it’s fair to describe the covid pandemic as “under control.”
