The uninsured — some by choice — are seeking care at federally funded clinics in greater-than-ever numbers while the underinsured continue their struggle to keep up with piling medical bills.
(Daily Report) Sep 28, 2009
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Monday's editorials and opinions.
(Daily Report) Sep 28, 2009
An investigation by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review finds that dialysis patients are often not told about the possibility for transplants, even though the procedure could be cheaper and lead to longer lives.
(Daily Report) Sep 28, 2009
A New York Times blog, examining health care reform as a women's issue, finds women in a precarious situation because of they need more health care than men but are often dependent on men for insurance.
(Daily Report) Sep 28, 2009
Private clinics and surgical centers, although technically illegal in British Columbia, have begun to attract consumers who are looking for shorter waits for health care.
(Daily Report) Sep 28, 2009
A summary of recent releases of health policy research findings.
(Daily Report) Sep 24, 2009
NPR asks the president of the National Hispanic Medical Association and the director of the Indian Health Service about their views on health reform.
(Daily Report) Sep 24, 2009
Illegal immigrants say an effort to close Grady Memorial's dialysis center could end their only source of care. The closure may foreshadow broader problems "safety-net" hospitals could face under the health care overhaul.
(Daily Report) Sep 24, 2009
News organizations report on the number of uninsured Americans in different regions.
(Daily Report) Sep 22, 2009
Today's selection of opinions and editorials.
(Daily Report) Sep 18, 2009