Medicare suddenly stopped paying for the pricey drug that prolongs his life. As he waits for an appeal, this retired physician wonders if he should give up treatment to spare his family the cost.
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‘Dr. Lisa on the street’ busts health myths and empowers patients
She’s seen what happens when people don’t trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded ‘Grapevine Health’ to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients.
In Tennessee, a Medicaid mix-up could land you on a ‘most wanted’ list
Medicaid enrollment swelled during the pandemic. And some states are being especially aggressive at policing their rolls.
Hospitals contracted with private companies are cutting costs by relying on nurses
More and more hospitals are contracting with private companies to run their emergency departments. To save money, many are increasingly relying on nurses and physician assistants instead of doctors.
ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors
Increasingly, private equity firms shape staffing decisions at hospital emergency rooms, research shows. One apparent effect: Hiring fewer doctors and more health care practitioners who earn far less.
COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won’t be free to many consumers much longer
Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May. How much you’ll pay depends on your health insurance.
This doctor wants to prescribe a cure for homelessness
A growing hospital movement aims to improve health outcomes of homeless patients with what might be considered the ultimate preventive care: providing them with a home.
Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden
When a case of COVID-19 morphs into the mysterious, chronic condition known as long COVID, the specialists, appointments, medications and daily need for family care can overwhelm everyone involved.
Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden
When a case of COVID-19 morphs into the mysterious, chronic condition known as long COVID, the specialists, appointments, medications and daily need for family care can overwhelm everyone involved.
Iowa Alzheimer’s care facility is fined $10,000 after pronouncing a living woman dead
The woman was unresponsive, and nurses were unable to detect her breathing. A state agency report found the facility “failed to ensure residents received dignified treatment and care at end of life.”
