Kaiser Health News - Delivery of Care

Obama Announces Shift In Contraception Rule

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:00 GMT

KHN tracked the related news coverage.

Viewpoints: Contraception As Obama's 'Gospel'; The Right Balance? Freedom At Risk?; Examining Medicaid Mandate

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:13 GMT

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

Examining Komen's History With Planned Parenthood; Rep. Blackburn Wants Expanded Planned Parenthood Investigation

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:14:00 GMT

ProPublica examines Komen's shifting history with Planned Parenthood. In other news, Planned Parenthood's services for men are examined and a Republican congresswoman is asking for a larger investigation of the organization.

First Edition: February 10, 2012

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:20:07 GMT

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations examine the congressional stalemate on the tax package that includes a Medicare pay fix for doctors and the latest developments in the controversy over new regulations that would require religious organizations offering health insurance to workers to include free contraceptives.

Insurers Shift More Costs To Patients; Washington Insurance Commissioner Questions Surpluses

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:23:00 GMT

More insurers are shifting a growing amount of the cost of providing care to patients, Kaiser Health News reports. In other insurer news, UnitedHealth will overhaul how it pays doctors, and Washington's state insurance commissioner is asking for permission to consider insurer surpluses when mulling proposed insurance rate increases.

Medicaid Changes Eyed In Georgia, California and Connecticut

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:44 GMT

Georgia and Connecticut mull reforms, while California deals with the reversal of its plan to charge co-payments.

Democrats To Unveil Options To Pay For 'Doc Fix,' Other Measures

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:10 GMT

News about SGR funding negotiations, other Medicare developments from around the country.

New Program Aims To Reduce Early Elective Deliveries

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:42 GMT

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the "Strong Start" initiative on Wednesday.

Some High-Profile Catholic Democrats Are Criticizing HHS Rule

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:57:00 GMT

Sens. Robert Casey and Joe Manchin, Rep. John Larson and Obama adviser Tim Kaine are breaking with the White House on the contraception controversy.

White House Scrambles For Compromise On Birth Control Rule

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:53:00 GMT

Officials say Obama remains committed to the HHS regulation, amid indications they are exploring ways to get around religious groups' complaints.

Congressional Republicans Vow To Overturn Contraception Rule

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:49:58 GMT

Speaker John Boehner was among those who promised Wednesday to get rid of the administration's regulation that would require religious employers, such as hospitals, charities and universities, to cover free birth control for employees.

Viewpoints: Many Weigh In On Contraception Controversy; NEJM On Essential Benefits

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:47:52 GMT

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

Hospitals Seek To Consolidate In Ga., Wis. and N.Y.; Other State Hospital News

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:44:00 GMT

Hospitals in Atlanta, Wisconsin and New York are consolidating or partnering more closely with others in a bid to reduce costs and save themselves. In other hospital news, small California hospitals market back surgery to patients and a Minnesota hospital faces a "patient abuse" crisis.

Longer Looks: Former Komen VP's New 'Bona Fides'; Alzheimer's Definition Changing?; Palin On Her Special Needs Child

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMT

Every week, reporter Jessica Marcy selects interesting reading from around the Web.

State Roundup: Iowa Ponders HPV Awareness Program; Md. Workers Will See Pharmacy Plan Change

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from around the U.S.

Survey Finds Doctors Not Always Honest With Patients

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Most physicians paint overly optimistic prognoses for their patients, and many have withheld information concerning their medical mistakes and financial relationships with drug companies and device manufacturers, according to a national survey published in Health Affairs.