Jenny Gold covers the health care industry, overhaul and disparities for radio and print. Her stories for
KHN have aired on NPR and been printed in USA Today, the Washington Post, McClatchy and MSNBC.
She was previously a Kroc Fellow at NPR, where she covered health and business, and a broadcast
associate at the CBS Evening News. She is a graduate of Brown University.
| Contact: JGold@kff.org
One in six doctors works for a hospital, and the number is quickly growing. Both sides benefit: hospitals get a steady stream of patients and doctors say they can practice medicine without worrying about the hassles of running a private practice.
Oct 13, 2010
From medical device makers to pharmacists to labor unions, a host of organizations want to ensure that accountable care organizations expand their business and influence.
Oct 10, 2010
The Obama administration has touted ACOs as a key way that the new health law will help providers work more closely together to lower health costs and improve patient care. But doctors and hospitals are worried about inadvertently violating antitrust and anti-fraud laws. Insurers fear the new doctor-hospital entities could boost health care prices. Industry and government officials are meeting Tuesday to deal with the concerns.
Oct 05, 2010
President Obama and other boosters of health reform staged events this week aimed at shoring up lagging public support for the new law. Peter Hart says he doesn't expect a sea change in public opinion before the election.
Sep 23, 2010
Deals in Detroit and Boston may be the leading edge of a trend, hospital analysts say.
Jul 13, 2010
Kansas' Mark Parkinson is one of a number of governors who are urging Congress to extend the additional Medicaid funds that are now scheduled to expire in December. The governors say without the extra help, state budgets could be devastated.
Jun 30, 2010
When it comes to "social mission," traditionally high-ranked private medical schools are not as successful as public universities and historically black colleges.
Jun 15, 2010
Although some critics say marketing drives up costs, many in the hospital industry say it's crucial in the face of increasing competition. One Dallas area hospital is trying a version of "speed dating" to bring in patients and doctors.
May 18, 2010
The Democrats final health bill negotiated by the House, Senate and White House and released today contains a scaled-back tax on high-cost insurance policies. Here is a brief guide to these types of insurance plans.
Mar 18, 2010
The Democrats final health bill negotiated by the House, Senate and White House and released Thursday contains a scaled-back tax on high-cost insurance policies. Here is a brief guide to these types of insurance plans.
Mar 18, 2010