‘They Know How to Bamboozle People’: Former Insurance Exec Says Industry Will Fail Us During Coronavirus
"This pandemic, if anything, is waking people up to just how unreliable, and insecure, the current healthcare system is." More
’20-Bed ICU, 9 Are Hospital Staff’
MedPage Today survey finds healthcare workers sidelined by COVID-19, New York hardest hit More
Electronic Consultations: Complexities and Promise
Electronic consultations (e-consults) enable patients to benefit from specialist expertise without ever seeing the specialist and thus represent a revolution in delivery of outpatient health care. More
US for-profit healthcare sector cuts thousands of jobs as pandemic rages
Health workers are facing layoffs, furloughs and cuts to salaries and schedules in response to declines in revenue More
Feds’ business loans for hospitals freeze top earners’ pay
The new Main Street lending program is available to businesses with up to 10,000 employees or $2.5 billion in annual revenue, but puts limits on certain employees' compensation. More
Damage From OxyContin Continues to Be Revealed
Research shows Purdue Pharma focused its marketing in states with lighter prescription regulation, with deadly consequences. More
Furor Erupts: Billions Going To Hospitals Based On Medicare Billings, Not COVID-19
In the first round of emergency relief, some states will get more than $300,000 per COVID-19 patient, while hard-hit New York gets just $12,000 per patient. More
Nurses and Doctors Speaking Out on Safety Now Risk Their Job
Hospitals have warned, disciplined and even fired staff members who went public with workplace concerns about coronavirus precautions. More
Pharmacy Workers Are Coming Down With COVID-19. But They Can’t Afford to Stop Working
As prescriptions surge, Walgreens and CVS employees say they need more protective gear, cleaning supplies and sick pay. “Someone will come into work sick and there’s nothing anyone can do about it,” a pharmacist says. More
A Nurse Bought Protective Supplies for Her Colleagues Using GoFundMe. The Hospital Suspended Her.
She raised more than $12,000 to buy and distribute protective gear for her colleagues, who say they felt inadequately protected against COVID-19. How a confrontation in one of the nation’s Coronavirus hotspots illustrates a troubling national trend. More
An update from the creators of the COVID-19 Curve Tracker
What findings have the COVID Curve Tracker uncovered so far? What makes this project different from other models? Creators Tom Pike and Vikas Saini answer these questions and more. More
Wisconsin hospitals sued patients during a public health emergency. Two are now dismissing some suits.
A Froedtert spokesperson said that the hospital had “suspended filing small claims suits” as of March 18 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. More
Lack of beds, ventilators, and coordination: what the coronavirus has taught us about the deficiencies of the U.S. health system
The U.S. health system was ill-equipped for a major pandemic, experts say, citing a host of issues from a lack of hospital beds and medical professionals, to a patchwork system that lacks centralized control. More
Health Care CEO Who Makes Millions Says No to Hazard Pay for Coronavirus Workers
"Thank you for the courage," she tells doctors and nurses. More
Analysis: He Got Tested For Coronavirus. Then Came The Flood Of Medical Bills.
Hidden costs for ER visits and other fees could cost people thousands of dollars. More
Why Are Patient Groups Silent on High Drug Prices?
Until advocates are willing to take on Big Pharma, reform efforts have no chance. More
COVID-19 Bonanza: Stimulus Hands Health Industry Billions Not Directly Related To Pandemic
Congress retreats on long-planned cost cuts to benefit the health care industry with a grab bag full of incentives. More
Cutbacks for some doctors and nurses as they battle on the front line
These financial cutbacks, coming in response to sudden shortfalls during the coronavirus outbreak, have triggered an outcry from doctors and nurses who are already working grueling shifts in demanding working conditions. More
The Problem With the FDA’s Quick-Approval Process for Drugs
A decade after the agency gave the nod to Makena, to prevent premature births, it’s not clear the medicine works. More
Coronavirus: Teenage boy whose death was linked to COVID-19 turned away from urgent care for not having insurance
Mayor confirms teenager’s death with heart-breaking statement: ‘The Friday before he died, he was healthy ... By Wednesday, he was dead’ More