Some 15 states are expected to consider giving advanced practice nurses more independence and authority this year. It’s part of a push to meet increased demand for primary care as more people get insurance under the health law.
(Story) May 09
The 2010 health law called for an experiment to see if allowing patients to continue to have lifesaving treatments when they join hospice would improve their quality of care and save money.
(Story) May 09
The California Senate leader is proposing increasing mental health services to reduce how many end up in jail or ERs. In Massachusetts, officials plan greater scrutiny of how insurers cover mental health care.
(Daily Report) May 08
The director of the National Institute of Mental Health says the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 lacks validity, and his organization plans to launch a possible replacement diagnostic tool.
(Daily Report) May 08
A selection of health policy stories from Alabama, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Connecticut, North Carolina and Georgia.
(Daily Report) May 08
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 08
Take a look at KHN's ligher side, featuring today's cartoon and health policy haiku.
(Daily Report) May 08
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about government data showing the wide variation in what hospitals charge Medicare patients for common inpatient procedures.
(Daily Report) May 08
The two studies in Health Affairs suggest that recent decreases in the rate of growth of health care spending may be a result of changes in how consumers pay for care and greater efficiency in how it is delivered and, therefore, may continue after the economy recovers.
(Daily Report) May 07