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Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks

Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch her breath as her physician looked on with concern.

2 Dec 2024

Who gets obesity drugs covered by insurance? In North Carolina, it helps if you’re on Medicaid

After losing and regaining the same 20-plus pounds more times than she could count, Anita Blanchard concluded that diets don't work.

2 Dec 2024

A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.

Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and crying and crying, and nothing would calm her down.

27 Nov 2024

Pandemic exacerbated health-related social needs in Oregon

Despite a heavy infusion of public and private support during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in Oregon reported that housing and food insecurity shot up during the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020 - and their basic needs remained in doubt through at least the end of the following year.

26 Nov 2024

Florida’s Deloitte-run computer system cut off new moms entitled to Medicaid

In mid-May, Mandi Rokx had a 3-month-old baby and a letter from a Florida agency warning that they both would be cut from Medicaid, the health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities.

26 Nov 2024

Health-related social needs increased for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries during the pandemic

Efforts to address the health-related social needs (HRSN) of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, such as housing and food, during the COVID-19 pandemic were insufficient.

25 Nov 2024

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators.

25 Nov 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump’s nontraditional health picks

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to staff his incoming administration, and his picks so far for key health policy positions are particularly polarizing.

21 Nov 2024

Researchers develop low cost, scalable methodology for early dementia detection

A new study by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Purdue University presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia.

20 Nov 2024

More than half of all US adults are eligible for semaglutide therapy

Over 137 million US adults are eligible for semaglutide, driven by expanding indications for diabetes, weight management, and cardiovascular disease prevention.

20 Nov 2024

FTC, Indiana residents pressure state to block hospital merger

Indiana residents and federal officials are urging state health regulators to stop two rival hospitals in Terre Haute from merging.

19 Nov 2024

Nationwide IV fluid shortage could change how hospitals manage patient hydration

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV fluid hydration altogether.

19 Nov 2024

Social Security tackles overpayment ‘injustices,’ but problems remain

In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O'Malley criticized agency "injustices" that "shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans."

18 Nov 2024

Keck Hospital of USC receives ninth "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Keck Hospital of USC earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.

15 Nov 2024

KFF Health News sues to force disclosure of Medicare Advantage audit records

KFF Health News has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General to compel it to release a range of Medicare Advantage health plan audits and other financial records.

12 Nov 2024

Study reveals high prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults

One of the first studies to investigate the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among patients seen at Federally Qualified Health Centers, has found that it is ubiquitous, especially among minoritized older adults.

8 Nov 2024

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It's a significant expansion for an already massive safety net program.

8 Nov 2024

Watchdog calls for tighter scrutiny of Medicare Advantage home visits

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits.

8 Nov 2024

Study highlights long-term risks of prostate cancer treatment

The risks of adverse effects and complications from treatment for prostate cancer are substantial and continue for years after treatment ends.

7 Nov 2024

Michigan study finds virtual care does not lead to wastage of healthcare resources

Before 2024 ends, Congress will decide whether to keep or change rules about telehealth, or let them expire. And even though the decision will focus on Medicare's payment for virtual patient care, it will likely impact telehealth access for people with other kinds of health insurance too.

7 Nov 2024

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Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks

Who gets obesity drugs covered by insurance? In North Carolina, it helps if you’re on Medicaid

A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.

Pandemic exacerbated health-related social needs in Oregon

Florida’s Deloitte-run computer system cut off new moms entitled to Medicaid

Health-related social needs increased for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries during the pandemic

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump’s nontraditional health picks

Researchers develop low cost, scalable methodology for early dementia detection

More than half of all US adults are eligible for semaglutide therapy

FTC, Indiana residents pressure state to block hospital merger

Nationwide IV fluid shortage could change how hospitals manage patient hydration

Social Security tackles overpayment ‘injustices,’ but problems remain

Keck Hospital of USC receives ninth "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

KFF Health News sues to force disclosure of Medicare Advantage audit records

Study reveals high prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

Watchdog calls for tighter scrutiny of Medicare Advantage home visits

Study highlights long-term risks of prostate cancer treatment

Michigan study finds virtual care does not lead to wastage of healthcare resources

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