Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Stats

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Don Smith remembers the moment he awoke in an intensive care unit after 13 days in a medically induced coma.…

Feds Rein In Use of Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patients

3 years ago

Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from…

She Received Chemo in Two States. Why Did It Cost So Much More in Alaska?

3 years ago

Emily Gebel was trying to figure out why she was having trouble breastfeeding. That’s when she felt a lump. Gebel,…

GOP Presidential Primary Debate No. 2: An Angry Rematch and the Same Notable No-Show

3 years ago

From the start of the second Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 campaign, the seven candidates on stage were…

Readers Rail at Social Security Overpayments and Insurers’ Prior Authorizations

3 years ago

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity…

New Medicare Advantage Plans Tailor Offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+

3 years ago

As Medicare Advantage continues to gain popularity among seniors, three Southern California companies are pioneering new types of plans that…

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: More Medicaid Messiness

3 years ago

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of…

What Happens to Health Programs if the Federal Government Shuts Down?

3 years ago

For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the…

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Countdown to Shutdown

3 years ago

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of…

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: More Medicaid Messiness

3 years ago

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of…