Surveys Earn a Zero on Tracking Whether Hospitals Deliver Culturally Competent Care
By Rae Ellen Bichell
In an industry obsessed with consumer satisfaction national patient surveys still don’t get at an important question: Are hospitals delivering culturally competent care?
Daily Edition for Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Wednesday’s roundup covers the aid-in-dying law, heat dangers, covid boosters, monkeypox vaccine, abortion, industry news, and more.
Hay más trasplantes de órganos, pero la agencia encargada de coordinarlos está en tela de juicio
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio
Aproximadamente 5,000 pacientes al año mueren mientras están en lista de espera, al mismo tiempo que órganos donados en perfecto estado acaban en la basura.
‘Science Friday’ and KHN: Examining Definition of Death Informs Abortion Debate
By Sarah Varney
Why is it so hard to agree when life begins? As state abortion laws define it, science, politics, and religion are clashing. KHN’s Sarah Varney shared her reporting with the “Science Friday” radio program.
Organ Transplants Are Up, but the Agency in Charge Is Under Fire
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio
A two-year congressional investigation has identified troubling lapses in the nation’s organ transplant system. Blood types mismatched, diseased organs transplanted anyway, and — most often — organs lost or damaged before they can save a life.
‘It’s Becoming Too Expensive to Live’: Anxious Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets
By Judith Graham
Three women explain how life’s surprises can catapult their efforts to carefully manage limited budgets and lead to financial distress.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Tuesday’s roundup covers heat emergencies, flu, covid boosters, monkeypox, supplements, industry mergers, housing, and more.
Watch: The Mysterious Death of a Congressman’s Wife
KHN senior correspondent Samantha Young appeared on CBS News to discuss her reporting on the death of Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.). She died after ingesting white mulberry leaf, according to the Sacramento County coroner. Young also explained her reporting process on Twitter and TikTok.
Meet Mary Wakefield, the Nurse Administrator Tasked With Revamping the CDC
By Sam Whitehead
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has tapped Mary Wakefield to help “reset” the agency after its public failures handling the covid pandemic. Those who know Wakefield say her high standards and problem-solving skills make her a good fit for the job.
When Does Life Begin? As State Laws Define It, Science, Politics, and Religion Clash
By Sarah Varney
For decades, the U.S. medical establishment has adhered to a legally recognized standard for brain death, one embraced by most states. Why is a uniform clinical standard for the inception of human life proving so elusive?
