Early results from federal price transparency rule show difficultly in estimating the cost of care
As of January 1, under federal rules issued by the Trump Administration, hospitals are required to publish the price of health services by payer. More
The CDC Says Racism Is A Public Health Threat. Here’s What It Means
The CDC has declared racism a "serious threat" to public health. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, who worked for the CDC and now studies race and health at Emory University. More
12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year
More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers perished in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,” a 12-month investigation by The Guardian and KHN to track such deaths. More
When Births Go Horribly Wrong, Florida Protects Doctors and Forces Families to Pay the Price
A Florida program designed to reduce doctors’ malpractice bills strips families of their right to sue, offering instead a one-time payment and promises to cover medical expenses. Some parents report a bureaucratic nightmare that’s anything but supportive. More
Black women 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than White men
New medical findings challenge conventional wisdom that biological differences between the sexes drive death rates. More
Hospitals vary widely in reducing C-section rates, but some progress in other maternal health metrics
A survey of more than 2,200 hospitals finds that despite progress in reducing C-section rates, there's a long way to go. More
Imagine if Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium helped solve Philly’s other major health crises | Opinion
The city has learned the importance of trusting and partnering with Black and brown medical pros. More
Drug companies keep merging. Why that’s bad for consumers and innovation.
Over 30 years, dramatic consolidation has meant higher prices, fewer treatment options and less incentive to innovate. More
Excited delirium: valid clinical diagnosis or medicalized racism? Organized medicine needs to take a stand
Medical organizations need to formally denounce the diagnostic validity and use of excited delirium to justify excessive police force. More
Doctor group advises shorter antibiotic course for common infections
The ACP guidelines apply to inpatients and outpatients who have uncomplicated infections. More