"The heated Capitol Hill debate over health care coverage for mammograms has exploded onto the political scene, shaping the 2010 electoral landscape and recalibrating the battle for a crucial constituency: the women’s vote," Politico reports.
(Daily Report) Dec 14, 2009
A selection of today's opinions and editorials.
(Daily Report) Dec 14, 2009
State Medicaid and other health assistance programs are facing cuts and applicant backlogs in the face of shrinking budgets.
(Daily Report) Dec 11, 2009
Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
(Daily Report) Dec 11, 2009
Renowned medical ethicist Dan Callahan confronts the rationing controversy head-on. He says Medicare should determine what benefits it will make available, based on costs and other considerations, and then simply not pay for those that don't pass their tests.
(Story) Dec 10, 2009
This KHN column explores the role of nurses in patient safety.
(Daily Report) Dec 10, 2009
Today's selection of opinions and editorials on health policy include perspctives on the public option, Catholic Bishops and 'death panels.'
(Daily Report) Dec 10, 2009
Ten years ago this month, IOM's 'To Err Is Human' cast a spotlight on the role of the nurse in keeping patients safe, a role that will become even more important under the ongoing effort to reform the health care system.
(Column) Dec 10, 2009
The time and effort given by caregivers can add up to an unpaid job.
(Daily Report) Dec 09, 2009
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association documents frequent medication errors after heart treatment.
(Daily Report) Dec 09, 2009