Charles Ornstein

Medicaid opposition underscores states' healthcare disparities

latimes.com — WASHINGTON - Republican opposition in many statehouses to expanding Medicaid next year under President Obama's healthcare law - opposition that could leave millions of the nation's poorest residents without insurance coverage - will likely widen the divide between the nation's healthiest and sickest states.

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Sebelius Health Law Fundraising Probed by Republicans

bloomberg.com — The U.S. health secretary's effort to raise money to promote the Affordable Care Act is drawing the attention of Republican lawmakers who want to know whether she solicited companies that her agency regulates. Republicans on two House committees that supervise the Department of Health and Human Services wrote Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, late yesterday for information about her fundraising.

Prescriber Checkup

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Prescribers: What You Think About Medicare Part D?

propublica.org — In 2010, Medicare's popular drug program paid for 1.1 billion prescriptions written by 1.7 million doctors, nurses and other health care providers. For the first time, the public can see who's prescribing what - and how they compare to others - with our tool, Prescriber Checkup.

AP IMPACT: Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths

m.apnews.com — In this April 18, 2013, photo, a golden eagle is seen flying over a wind turbine on Duke energy's top of the world windfarm in Converse County Wyo. The company has reported 10 golden eagle deaths since it started operation in 2009.

Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community Screenings

kaiserhealthnews.org — May 13, 2013 This KHN story was produced in collaboration with Hospitals hoping to attract patients and build their brands are teaming up with medical-screening companies to promote tests aimed at consumers worried about potentially deadly heart disease or strokes.

State health inspections backlogged months as department pleads for money

bostonglobe.com — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, reeling from years of budget cuts, has fallen significantly behind in investigating consumer complaints about medical facilities and lacks sufficient staff to conduct safety inspections of every­thing from summer camps to food manufacturers to housing for migrant farm workers.

Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community Screenings

kaiserhealthnews.org — May 13, 2013 This KHN story was produced in collaboration with Hospitals hoping to attract patients and build their brands are teaming up with medical-screening companies to promote tests aimed at consumers worried about potentially deadly heart disease or strokes.