The Associated Press examines the rising use of shelters for the elderly who have been abused, and Kaiser Health News reports that long-term care ombudsmen face questions about their independence.
(Daily Report) Jan 28
This week's studies come from the Journal of the American College of Radiology, Health Affairs, Journal of Nursing Care Quality, JAMA Surgery and the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.
(Daily Report) Jan 25
Sickle cell disease changes the shape of red blood cells from discs to sickles. Patients arrive at the emergency room with sudden onset of severe, excruciating pain, saying their blood feels "stuck."
(Daily Report) Jan 24
Health policy news from Arizona, California, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas and Georgia.
(Daily Report) Jan 22
In the meantime, Kansas business leaders talked to lawmakers about what negative consequences the law could have for them.
(Daily Report) Jan 18
This week's studies come from Health Affairs, the Annals of Family Medicine, The Pew Center on the States, The Kaiser Family Foundation and other news sources.
(Daily Report) Jan 18
This week's studies come from Health Affairs and The Kaiser Family Foundation and other news sources.
(Daily Report) Jan 11
This week's articles come from ProPublica, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones, Forbes, Fortune, Houston Chronicle and The New York Times.
(Daily Report) Jan 10
A selection of health policy stories from California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas, Illinois and North Carolina.
(Daily Report) Jan 07
New health care leadership in Congress also continues to take shape.
(Daily Report) Jan 03