After a hospital stay, many patients are surveyed to weigh in on how good their experience was. Survey results can affect how much hospitals get paid. But instances of racial or other discrimination are not covered in the surveys. David Sacks/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Sacks/Getty Images After a hospital stay, many patients
Catholic health care systems can limit access to birth control. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Catholic health care systems can limit access to birth control. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Last week, students returning to campus at Oberlin College in Ohio got a shock: A local news outlet reported that the campus’ student health services
Rural communities with struggling hospitals often turn to outside investors willing to take over their health care centers. Some are willing to sell the hospitals for next to nothing to companies that promise to keep them running. MEGAN JELINGER/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption MEGAN JELINGER/AFP via Getty Images Rural communities with struggling
Terri Logan (right) practices music with her daughter, Amari Johnson (left), at their home in Spartanburg, S.C. When Logan’s daughter was born premature, the medical bills started pouring in and stayed with her for years. Then, a few months ago, she discovered a nonprofit had paid off her debt. Juan Diego Reyes for KHN and
The Centers for Sickness Command and Avoidance laid out new steerage for the nationwide reaction to COVID-19 on Thursday. Tami Chappell/AFP by way of Getty Pictures disguise caption toggle caption Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Pictures The Facilities for Condition Regulate and Avoidance laid out new assistance for the countrywide reaction to COVID-19 on Thursday. Tami
Only when the caller cannot or will not collaborate on a safety plan and the counselor feels the caller will harm themselves imminently should emergency services be called, according to the hotline’s policy. d3sign/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption d3sign/Getty Images Only when the caller cannot or will not collaborate on a safety plan and