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Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye on Tourist Hot Spots
Many are worried that Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when travel and celebrations fanned the flames of viral spread, especially across the U.S. South and West.
Who Should Pay For COVID-19 Tests?
Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies say they should only have to pay if tests are “medically necessary” or ordered by a doctor.
At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows
Newly released data shows the toll the disease is taking on doctors, nurses and other health care workers. Nurses’ groups call for increased protection for frontline staff.
The Coronavirus Doesn’t Discriminate, But U.S. Health Care Showing Familiar Biases
Most available coronavirus data doesn’t include ethnic or racial demographics, but public health experts say they fear the response to the pandemic will lead to predictable health care disparities.
The Coronavirus Doesn’t Discriminate. U.S. Health Care May Be A Different Story
The coronavirus doesn’t discriminate in who it infects. But some doctors say the U.S. health care system’s pandemic response is already showing familiar patterns of bias.
Coronavirus Pushes More Hospitals To Share Data About Inventories Of Protective Gear
There is currently no central coordination of the supply of protective garb and masks in U.S. hospital inventories. A CDC project wants hospitals to share that information for the good of all.
It’s Not Just Hospitals That Are Quick To Sue Patients Who Can’t Pay
The firm that staffed the emergency room with doctors at Nashville General Hospital was taking more patients to court for unpaid medical bills than any other hospital or practice in the city.
Patients Want To Die At Home, But Home Hospice Care Can Be Tough On Families
The for-profit hospice industry has grown, allowing more Americans to die at home. But few family members realize that “hospice care” still means they’ll do most of the physical and emotional work.
‘Food Pharmacies’ In Clinics: When The Diagnosis Is Chronic Hunger
It’s hard to manage chronic conditions without a steady source of healthy food. That’s why health care providers are setting up food pantries — right inside hospitals and clinics.
In The Fight For Money For The Opioid Crisis, Will The Youngest Victims Be Left Out?
The opioid epidemic is intergenerational, with tens of thousands of babies born every year dependent on opioids. Advocates worry lawsuits against the drug industry might overlook these children.
