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Disparities
Paramedics Will Vaccinate Homeless for Hepatitis
Paramedics are the newest troops in the fight against San Diego’s ever-growing hepatitis A outbreak. A letter signed this week by the director of the state Emergency Medical Services Authority temporarily expands state laws that govern paramedics, granting them emergency powers to “vaccinate at-risk populations in response to the outbreak.” Read More
October 10, 2017
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Other News
Mental Health Concerns Arise After Maria
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Locked out of his home and with nowhere else to go, Wilfredo Ortiz Marrero rode out Hurricane Maria inside a Jeep, which was lifted off its wheels by floodwaters in the parking lot. He then endured days without enough food or running water. The lights are back on at his […]
October 10, 2017
mental-health
Other News
Obama-Era Officials Launch Sign-Up Campaign
WASHINGTON — Former Obama administration officials say they’re launching a private campaign to encourage people to sign up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act. With the start of open enrollment just weeks away on Nov. 1, the Trump administration has slashed “Obamacare’s” ad budget, as well as grants to outside organizations that […]
October 10, 2017
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Policies
FDA Warns Against Use of Infant “Sleep Positioners”
FDA is reminding parents and caregivers not to put babies in sleep positioners. These products—sometimes also called “nests” or “anti-roll” products—can cause suffocation (a struggle to breathe) that can lead to death. Each year, about 4,000 infants die unexpectedly during sleep time from accidental suffocation, SIDS, or unknown causes, according to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver […]
October 4, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
“You’re Fired!”
For a while after President Trump was elected, I thought I should watch a few episodes of “The Apprentice” if only to hear him utter the infamous phrase, “You’re fired.” Turns out I didn’t need to. Tom Price — who led the Department of Health and Human Services for a mere eight months — is […]
October 4, 2017
TrumpGame
Disparities
Residents: Tests Find Toxic Chemicals After Texas Plant Fire
DALLAS — Tests detected toxic substances in soil, water and ash samples taken miles from a chemical plant that flooded during Hurricane Harvey, caught fire and partially exploded, nearly 20 Houston-area residents said Monday. The findings were disclosed in a letter the residents’ lawyers mailed to the chief executive of the plant’s owner, France-based Arkema […]
October 4, 2017
Policies
VA Proposes Exemption for Telehealth Providers
The VA says its proposed rule is needed for the agency to continue growing its telehealth services, which are particularly crucial for veterans who need mental health care. The VA has been quite active on the telehealth front recently, as it works to improve care for veterans in rural areas and remove hurdles to accessing […]
October 4, 2017
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Policies
Report: For-Profit Hospitals Hurt by Cost-Cutting Rules
After reviewing the finances of Community Health Systems, HCA Healthcare, LifePoint Health, Tenet Healthcare and Universal Health Services, Fitch Ratings said federal and state government policy decisions — which are often politicized — create an unpredictable environment. Federal and government regulations and political decisions are the biggest risks to the industry’s operating profile, with 30%-40% […]
October 4, 2017
cuttingcosts
Policies
Congress Misses Deadline to Reauthorize CHIP
MACPAC warned that stopping CHIP funding will impact state budgets and force states to decide whether to continue coverage on their own dime. If states limit or stop CHIP coverage, hospitals and providers could feel the brunt of fewer insured children and more bad debt. This is especially true for children’s hospitals. Jim Kaufman, vice […]
October 4, 2017
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Other News
Scientists Who Studied Biological Clock Win Nobel
U.S.-born scientists Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling our biological clocks, the award-giving body said on Monday. The mechanisms help explain issues such as why people traveling long distances over several time zones often suffer jet lag and […]
October 4, 2017
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Other News
Vegas Hospitals Overwhelmed After Mass Shooting
LAS VEGAS — The victims just kept coming. In private cars, in ambulances waiting four or five deep, from the walking wounded to the barely alive, they arrived in droves. “I have no idea who I operated on,” said Dr. Jay Coates, a trauma surgeon whose hospital took in many of the wounded after a […]
October 4, 2017
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Blogs/Opinion
Can Affirmative Action Cure Cancer?
(THE CONVERSATION) Affirmative action programs are designed to provide access to high-quality higher education for underrepresented minorities, but the Trump administration is targeting these essential programs by directing resources toward investigating and possibly suing colleges and universities that use race as a factor in admissions. Read More
October 2, 2017
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Disparities
Environmental Injustices Threaten Communities of Color
More than just torrential rains and flooding from Hurricane Harvey have put Houston in the spotlight. The fourth-largest city in the U.S., Houston has neighboring areas that contain more than a dozen oil refineries. In Baytown, 25 miles away, ExxonMobil operates the country’s second-largest refinery. Ninety miles east of Houston, in Port Arthur, Texas, is […]
October 2, 2017
pollution
Disparities
Faces of Sickle Cell: Include Us in Clinical Trials
They ranged in age from 15 to 61—four African-Americans, all with stories to tell about their struggles with sickle cell disease, all with stories about a common experience that helped them through those struggles: participating in clinical trials. The panelists, who had joined trials funded by NIH, spoke to a standing-room-only session at the Annual […]
October 2, 2017
Disparities
Study: Hawaii’s Doctor Shortage Worsening
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s doctor shortage is worsening, except on the island of Kauai, a University of Hawaii assessment found. The total shortage has grown to 769, compared with 707 in 2016, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday. The university’s Physician Workforce Assessment found Oahu needs 381 physicians, up from 339 last year, while the Big Island […]
October 2, 2017
Policies
Debate: Who Owns Patient Records?
A conversation between former Vice President Joe Biden and Epic CEO Judy Faulkner last month rekindled a long-running debate in the healthcare industry over who really owns patient records. While the methods for creating, gathering and analyzing patient records have certainly changed, the question of how much of that information patients should be able to […]
October 2, 2017
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Policies
Out-of-Pocket Costs Put Strain on Consumers
Out-of-pocket payments increased each year of the study. Families in the top 10% of healthcare spending remain the highest spenders each year, which study authors said showed the costs of chronic conditions and long-term healthcare needs. The report also found there is a wide difference between out-of-pocket expenses depending on states. Colorado spent the most […]
October 2, 2017
healthcarecosts
Other News
V.A. Running Out of Money for Private Care
WASHINGTON — Weeks after a veterans’ health initiative received $2.1 billion in emergency funding, the Trump administration says the private-sector Veterans Choice health care program may need additional money as early as December to avoid a disruption of care for hundreds of thousands of veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs said in a statement that […]
October 2, 2017
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