Kaiser Health News - Quality

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.

Question For Cardiologists Has Far-Reaching Implications For Health Care Costs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:35:42 GMT

The Washington Post explores a key question about health care treatment options that underscores certain issues within the health care system.

Minnesota Medical Board Comes Under Scrutiny

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:30:45 GMT

A Minneapolis Star Tribune series looks at gaps in information available to consumers on doctor quality and whether the state medical board is responsible to do more.

State Developments: Florida Hospitals Dodge Budget Bullet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT

A selection of state health policy news from around the U.S.

Research Roundup: Safety-Net Hospitals Stack Up Well Against Others

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:00 GMT

This week's studies come from the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Government Accountability Office, The Kaiser Family Foundation, the Journal of Health Services Research and the Institute of Medicine.

State Roundup: Iowa Senate Provides $5M For Mental Health

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT

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

Insurance News: Sen. Feinstein Supports State Review Of Rate Increases

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT

Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she is supporting a ballot measure to give California regulators the power to approve health insurance rates. In other news, Blue Shield in California says it will cover an autism behavioral therapy and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Colorado and Connecticut announce plans to pay doctors for coordinating care.

Viewpoints: Censoring Flu Research; Assailing Komen's Move To Cut Planned Parenthood Funding

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:46:28 GMT

A selection of editorials and opinion articles about health care policy from around the country.

Study: Safety Net ERs Not At Disadvantage In 'Pay-For-Performance' Programs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:36:41 GMT

A new JAMA study says safety-net ERs wouldn't be at a disadvantage in meeting some pay-for-performance quality measures if they were held to same standard as other hospitals.

New Dartmouth Atlas Projects To Focus On Medicaid, Commercial Insurance

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:21:57 GMT

Modern Healthcare reports that the new studies represent a slightly new direction. Darmouth Atlas has previously focused on on Medicare data.

Viewpoints: ACOs Might Replace Health Insurers; Losing A Job While Pregnant; Barring Smokers From The Workplace

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:38 GMT

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

States Roundup: Health Exchange Planning Left To Gov. In Minn.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:31:00 GMT

A selection of health policy stories from around the United States.

CMS Officials Focus On Health Care Innovation

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:52:56 GMT

At yesterday's 'Summit,' officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services advanced the notion that finding new ways to improve quality of care is also the best way to address high health care costs.

The Health Law's Moving Parts: Essential Benefits, Innovation And Consumer-Friendly Plan Information

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:28:00 GMT

News outlets report on a variety of health law implementation news, ranging from how a new center is testing ways to improve care and cut costs, to efforts to salvage consumer information requirements for health plans and to define essential benefits.

State Roundup: Conn. Home Worker Demand Soars

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:42:00 GMT

A collection of health policy stories from around the United States.

Viewpoints: Health Care Is MIA In The State Of The Union; Gingrich's Earnings For Health Views

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:29:00 GMT

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

Mass. Gov. Again Seeks Health Insurance Payment Overhaul

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:48:00 GMT

Articles detail the Massachusetts state of the state address, efforts in Iowa to probe denials in the high risk pool and other legislative news.

Viewpoints: Obama And Liberal Catholics; Growing 'Charity Care'; Cutting Costs On Physician Referrals

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:47:08 GMT

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