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By Jonathan Cohn on February 08th, 2010
View: Yes, let’s talk about those Republican ideas
The idea that Republicans haven’t had a chance to present their ideas on health reform is mind-boggling.
By KaiserHealthNews on December 24th, 2009
The ABCs of health-care reform
KaiserHealthNews team explains how reform bills would affect you
By ProPublica on February 08th, 2010
Business gears up to battle new Obama workplace safety rule
Rule would require businesses to report repetitive-stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
By LocalHealthGuide on February 05th, 2010
Swedish to open ambulatory care and ER in Redmond
Facility will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
By LocalHealthGuide on February 05th, 2010
Evergreen names interim CEO
Lowell Johnson will be in charge of operations while search conducted.
By James Capretta on February 04th, 2010
The President’s Budget and Health Care Reform
Release of the president’s budget means the climb toward passage of health reform has gotten steeper.
By Phil Galewitz on February 03rd, 2010
The debate over selling insurance across state lines
A short primer on the issue.
By LocalHealthGuide on February 02nd, 2010
UW hosts Mini-Medical School
Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis so register online now.
By Andrew Villegas - KHN on February 01st, 2010
New director of decision support and payer relations at Northwest Kidney Centers
Daniel Evans formerly director of acute support services, marketing at DaVita, Inc.
By Howard Gleckman on February 01st, 2010
Obama’s respite care plan: Part of the problem, not a solution
The White House initiative reflects of all that is wrong with U.S. long-term-care policy.
By Erica Rex on February 01st, 2010
First Person: Escaping To England to find a doctor who listens
Diagnosed with breast cancer and no longer covered by her health insurance, Erica Rex married and moved to England to get care.
By LocalHealthGuide on January 30th, 2010
Swedish/Lakeside Speciality Clinic to open in Issaquah Monday
Multi-specialty clinic will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., five days a week.
By Michael McCarthy on January 29th, 2010
Symptoms may be of little help in the early detection of ovarian cancer
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center study.
By Mary Agnes Carey KHN on January 28th, 2010
High-Ranking House Democrat Predicts Health Bill Approval This Year
One scenario: The House passes the Senate bill with a reconciliation package to change some provisions.
By Michael McCarthy on January 28th, 2010
PATH study finds rotavirus vaccine effective in African infants
Virus kills more than 500,000 children a year worldwide.
By KaiserHealthNews on January 28th, 2010
View: Lessons from Massachusetts–politics beats governing, again
Politicians, as a group, are not well-known for their courage or responsibility.
By Julie Rovner on January 26th, 2010
GOP struggles for consensus on health care
“I don’t know one Republican who does not want health care reform.”–Sen. Hatch
By U.S. FDA on January 26th, 2010
FDA 101: Smoking Cessation Products
Beating the addiction to smoking will bring you a multitude of benefits.
By Michael McCarthy on January 25th, 2010
How’s your heart health?
Heart association launches 10-year program to cut heart and stroke deaths 20 percent.
By Jonathan Cohn on January 25th, 2010
View: The bipartisan trap – and how Democrats fell into it
A bill could have been passed, if Democrats tried to reach out to Republicans
By KaiserHealthNews on January 23rd, 2010
Many still hope for insurance reform
Some lawmakers want a scaled-back approach that targets the unpopular insurance industry.
By Michael McCarthy on January 22nd, 2010
Evenly split on congressional health bills, public likes some key elements
But some balk at the price tag.
By Sammy Mack - Health News Florida on January 22nd, 2010
As records go digital, cultures clash
Surprise charges, inadequate training and even blocked access to patient files–a massive headache.
By Robert Laszewski on January 22nd, 2010
A smaller, bipartisan health care bill: Where to start
We will ultimately have health care reform for a simple reason: We have no choice.
By Julie Rovner on January 22nd, 2010
Health care overhaul may be mortally wounded
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California says the votes simply aren’t there.
By Michael McCarthy on January 21st, 2010
Higher-dose pain prescriptions linked to higher overdose risk
Patients on highest doses were nine times more likely to overdose than those on lowest doses
By Eric Pianin - KHN on January 21st, 2010
How ‘budget reconciliation’ works
“Reconciliation” would allow the Senate to pass a health bill with a simple majority.
By John Goodman on January 21st, 2010
View: Who really understands ObamaCare?
The average town hall protester appeared to be better informed than the average member of Congress.
By KaiserHealthNews on January 20th, 2010
Why public support for health care faltered
What choices did Democrats make that hurt the chances health reform will pass?
By KaiserHealthNews on January 20th, 2010
View: Give nurses a bigger role in improving health care
Why don’t nurses have more influence?
By Andrew Villegas - KHN on January 19th, 2010
How Does U.S. long-term care stack up against the rest of the world?
Efforts to get Americans to buy private long-term care insurance have largely failed.
By Andrew Villegas - KHN on January 19th, 2010
Fewer employers satisfied with their health insurers, survey says
More than 60 percent of employers say they’ll increase the share of health costs paid by employees.
By LocalHealthGuide on January 16th, 2010
Just what does the FDA do, anyway?
“FDA Basics” Webpage aims to explain agency’s purpose and activities.
By LocalHealthGuide on January 15th, 2010
Certain lots of Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, Rolaids and other McNeil products recalled
Consumers report musty odor and stomach complaints
By Scott Horsley - NPR on January 15th, 2010
Obama, Democrats compromise on ‘Cadillac’ tax, eager to move past health bill
Push to overhaul the nation’s health care system has clears another hurdle.
By Mary Agnes Carey KHN on January 14th, 2010
Feds vs. States: Who should run proposed health insurance marketplaces?
The outcome of the fight will have big implications for consumers.
