Kaiser Health News - Quality

Viewpoints: Don't Change Course On Medicare Reforms On Medical Equipment Prices; Liberals' Agenda Depends On Cutting Entitlements; Making Hospital Prices Public

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:43 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Weekend Reading: Seeking Better Health Outcomes For Homeless People; What Becomes Of The Women Denied Abortions?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:11:44 GMT

This week's articles come from The Nation, Forbes, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic and the Los Angeles Times.

End-Of-Life Care: Study Finds Quality Improving But Costs Increasing

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:43:38 GMT

A brief by the Dartmouth Institute finds that Medicare spending for chronically ill patients at the end of life went up more than 15 percent from 2007 to 2010.

Viewpoints: Administration 'Finally' Comes Around On Plan B; 'Legal Loophole' Creates Another Compounded Drug Scare

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:23:00 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Hospitals Attempt To Address Patient Noise Complaints

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:01:30 GMT

The Wall Street Journal reports on how hospital noise may play into the patient experience and might lead to penalties.

The 'Parallel Challenge:' Coordinating Care For Mental And Physical Health Issues

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:05:25 GMT

The Los Angeles Times reports on how the needs of many patients who struggle with both physical and mental illnesses presents a challenge to the health care system in terms of contolling costs and improving the quality of care they receive. Additionally, the Boston Globe reports on a new approach to reduce hosptial readmissions.

Debate Over A Dying Child And A Lack Of Transplant Organs

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:28:08 GMT

Several columnists explore the difficult questions raised by the case of Sarah Murnaghan, a 10-year-old with cystic fibrosis who needs a lung transplant to survive.

Viewpoints: Will 'Rate Shock' Grow?; Krugman Says GOP Spite Is Driving Opposition To Medicaid Expansion; Determining Who Owns Genes

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:27:40 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Research Roundup: Health Spending On Kids With Special Needs

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:22:00 GMT

This week's studies come from Health Affairs, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, The Kaiser Family Foundation, The Heritage Foundation, JAMA Pediatrics and news sources.

State Highlights: N.Y. Hospital Struggles To Reopen Post-Sandy

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:36:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from New York, Georgia, Florida, Maine, Oregon and Missouri.

Viewpoints: Kasich On What Reagan Would Do About Medicaid; The Need For More Doctors

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:27:00 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

End-Of-Life Care: A Challenge In Terms Of Costs And Quality

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:30:42 GMT

The Medicare NewsGroup takes a long look at the issues surrounding end-of-life care within the American health care system with a series of stories.

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon Exchanges Curb Premiums With Limited Networks; Why The U.S. Pays So Much For Health Care

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:30:16 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Viewpoints: Current Insurance Was Made Cheaper By Turning Away The Sick; Even In Obama's Illinois, Implementing Changes Is Tough

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:46:27 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Private Companies Get Mixed Marks On Managed Medicaid

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:43:25 GMT

The Atlanta Journal Consitution reports on this development.

First Edition: May 31, 2013

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:10:58 GMT

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports from the administration about the number of insurers that will be offering policies on the new online marketplaces.

Viewpoints: Obamacare Is Already Working; George W. Bush On 'Personal Responsibility'

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:44:00 GMT

A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.

Study Details Medicare Spending Variations

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:27:19 GMT

The analysis finds health differences explain as much as 85 percent of cost variations around the country.