A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was “egregious” but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here’s what happened.
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A death in Dallas: what’s at stake as Congress weighs Medicaid fix for uninsured
More than 2 million Americans are uninsured because they live in the 12 states that didn’t expand Medicaid. 60% are people of color. Will Congress help by including them in the new spending bill?
As Vaccine Deadlines Approach, Hospitals Fear Staffing Shortages Will Occur
About a dozen states have vaccination mandates covering health care workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities — or both.
The Vaccine Mandate For Healthcare Workers Means Hospitals Are Losing Staff
New York healthcare workers must be vaccinated for COVID-19 or lose their jobs. At one rural hospital, opposition to the vaccine is exacerbating an existing labor shortage, forcing cuts to services.
The Cost Of Forced Psychiatric Care Like Britney Spears Got Can Be Ruinous
The pop star was forced into psychiatric care — and compelled to pay for it. That could happen to anyone during an episode of serious mental illness, adding a financial threat to the health woes.
Amid Nursing Shortage, Hospital CEO Says Vaccine Mandates Can Deter Staff
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri, about Covid cases and staffing shortages at his facility.
NY Hospitals Worry About Staff Shortages As Monday Vaccine Deadline Approaches
The statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers takes effect Monday and hospitals and nursing homes fear it could lead to staff shortages.
Rural Hospitals Fear A Vaccine Mandate Would Dwindle Already Overextended Staffs
Rural hospitals want to see their workforce get vaccinated against COVID-19. But they’re worried Biden’s new mandate will cause staff shortages, and they’re asking the administration for help.
Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard
Newly published U.S. data finds overdose deaths from methamphetamine use more than doubled in recent years. Use of the stimulant among Black Americans surged nearly tenfold.
Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans’ Power Grid. Residents Paid the Price
Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.
