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Guards, Generosity, Patience: A Volunteer Effort To Vaccinate Public School Workers
In Washington, D.C., hospital staff vaccinated 1,750 public school workers in one day. It was a hard-won success amid a fragmented nationwide vaccination campaign fraught with challenges.
Quarantined Health Workers Compound Staffing Shortages At California Hospitals
With a spike in COVID-19 infections, hospitals in California’s San Joaquin Valley are suffering from a staffing shortage. It’s made worse because hundreds of health care workers are quarantined.
Meet The Medical Professionals Playing Classical Music Together Online
The National Virtual Medical Orchestra brings together health care workers and gives them a creative outlet during the pandemic.
Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
“State and local governments have really quite broad authority” to mandate the use of face masks during a pandemic, says the head of American University’s Health Law and Policy Program, Lindsay Wiley.
Quarantine For Diamond Princess Cruise Didn’t Stop Spread Of COVID-19
Buzzfeed reporter Dan Vergano tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro that the ships serve as petri dishes.
As University Hospital Hounds Debtors, Doctors Say It’s Doing Harm
The University of Virginia Health System has sued more than 36,000 patients for unpaid medical bills. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks Dr. Michael Williams, who is fighting the practice.
How Much Is That CAT Scan? Now You Can Check (If You Know Billing Codes)
Starting this month, hospitals must publish prices for procedures and services online. Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal of Kaiser Health News tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro it’s not very user friendly — yet.
‘Bleed Out’ Shows How Medical Errors Can Have Life-Changing Consequences
Steve Burrows’ new HBO documentary, Bleed Out, follows the medical malpractice suit he filed on behalf of his mom, who lapsed into a coma after surgery.
