News outlets report on two novel approaches to health care: the medical home and patient-doctor intereactions via video.
(Daily Report) Jan 29, 2010
Today's health policy research roundup includes studies on copayments' effect on the quality and cost of care, the effect of stimulus funding on the public health safety net, an increase in teenage pregnancies, a guide for states to increase CHIP enrollment and health IT and "meaningful use."
(Daily Report) Jan 29, 2010
Health care experts examine discrepancies in health care payments and seek ways to reward efficient high quality, low cost hospitals.
(Daily Report) Jan 29, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest on Dems' efforts to find a way to advance health reform, Dept. of Justice figures regrading health care fraud; and some interesting news from the state level.
(Daily Report) Jan 29, 2010
Kaiser Health News presents a sampling of Wednesday's opinions and editorials from around America.
(Daily Report) Jan 27, 2010
Two former owners of a Los Angeles medical center are fined millions in a Medicare fraud case while a Mexican man is sentenced in a Texas fraud case.
(Daily Report) Jan 27, 2010
Caregivers of severely injured veterans and their families face emotional and financial pressures and difficulty accessing military medical care.
(Daily Report) Jan 27, 2010
Kaiser Health News presents a sampling of Tuesday's opinions and editorials from around America.
(Daily Report) Jan 26, 2010
Southcentral Foundation, owned and run by Alaska Natives, uses an integrated-care approach to health care: viewing physical, mental, social and spiritual wellness as interconnected.
(Daily Report) Jan 26, 2010
Review of Medicare data shows that some regional hospitals perform better than academic medical centers at preventing complications and infections that can lead to hospital deaths.
(Daily Report) Jan 26, 2010