Medicare is usually a top election issue. But not this year, even though one of its trust funds is fast running out of money.
Hospitals
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Losing a Hospital
How one rural Kansas town dealt with losing its only hospital and what lessons it has for the rest of the country.
Posted inCost of Care
When More Information Doesn’t Equal More Cost-Effective Care
Ishani Ganguli on research examining if patients who got enhanced reports received fewer services in the following year.
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An Unpleasant Surprise
Surprise medical bills have become a major issue for Americans, but federal legislation to protect consumers continues to stall.
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What a Study on Post-Op Complications Does and Doesn’t Tell Us About Racial Disparities
Pediatrician and scholar Rhea Boyd on research examining differences in post-op complications between white and Black kids.
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On the Job in the ICU
As medical interns step into their new roles as doctors, one resident gives us a window into her experiences in the COVID ICU.
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Listener Mailbag: Your COVID-19 Questions Answered
Will this be the end of fee-for-service? How should we price a COVID vaccine? Bapu Jena and Sayeh Nikpay answer audience questions about the pandemic.
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Taking the Pulse of Insurers
Insurers have been on strong financial footing during the pandemic while doctors, hospitals and consumers have not been as lucky.
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The Price of Care
A recent court ruling upheld new federal rules requiring hospitals and insurers to post prices. But will price transparency lower the cost of health care?
Posted inWorkforce
Becoming a Doctor
Medical interns across the nation are starting their first days as doctors. One resident’s hopes and fears before her first shift in the COVID ICU.