Vaccine Promoters Struggle to Get People Boosted in California’s Fields
By Heidi de Marco
Stressed vaccine communicators battle anti-vaccine propaganda while seeking to persuade Latino farmworkers to get covid boosters.
‘The Charges Seem Crazy’: Hospitals Impose a ‘Facility Fee’ — For a Video Visit
By Michelle Andrews
Facility fees, designed to help hospitals cover the high cost of staying open 24/7, have long rankled consumers. Now, some patients are assessed the fees while sitting at home for a telehealth appointment.
Abortion Rights Advocates Try to Change Opinions With Deeply Personal Conversations
By Patty Wight, Maine Public Radio
Even in states where abortion rights are likely to be preserved, Planned Parenthood turns to “deep canvassing” to fortify support.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Oh, Oh, Omicron
Even before the omicron variant of covid starts to spread widely in the U.S., hospitals are filling up with post-holiday delta cases. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court signals — loudly — that 2022 will be the year it rolls back abortion rights in a big way. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
Daily Edition for Thursday, December 16, 2021
Thursday’s summaries of California health news covers nurses in crisis, vaccine rules, omicron, boosters, water safety, flu and more.
Nurses in Crisis Over Covid Dig In for Better Work Conditions
By Christine Spolar and Mark Kreidler and Rae Ellen Bichell
In tough labor negotiations across the nation, here’s what nurses don’t want: “appreciation that is lip service,” “marketing campaigns” and “shiny new buildings.” And this year might well prove to be a turning point in efforts to organize health care’s essential workers.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Wednesday’s summaries of California health news covers covid deaths, omicron, mask rules, vaccine mandates, schools, depression and more.
Colorado Hospitals in ‘Critical Condition’ as State Weathers Another Surge
By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio
Patients with other ailments are frustrated, and nurses and doctors are stressed and burned out, as unvaccinated covid-19 patients fill ICU and acute care beds.
After ‘Truly Appalling’ Death Toll in Nursing Homes, California Rethinks Their Funding
By Samantha Young
California wants to hold nursing homes accountable for the quality of care they provide by tying Medicaid funding more directly to performance. But the nursing home industry, an influential player in the Capitol, is gearing up for a fight.
Colchones y remoción de moho: Medi-Cal ofrecerá tratamientos no tradicionales a personas con asma
By Angela Hart
Cerca de 2 millones de californianos padecen esta afección crónica y costosa, y viven en zonas con alta contaminación.
