Articles tagged as: Side Effects Public Media
March 28, 2023
A hospital went dark after it was hacked. It’s still reeling two years later
U.S. hospitals have seen a record number of cyberattacks in recent years. Such attacks can upend hospital operations, costing millions of dollars and putting patients' lives at risk.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023
Hospital stays are hard. What if you could get care at home?
The pandemic pushed Medicare to start paying for hospital-at-home care for the first time, launching the largest test ever of home-based hospital care.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2023
Families take drastic steps to help children in mental health crises
An insufficient mental health care system pushes some families to give up custody of their children for care. States look for better solutions.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2023
Who really benefits when damages are capped in medical malpractice lawsuits?
Most Midwest states, including Indiana, have a cap on the amount that juries can award in non-economic damages for medical malpractice cases. But some question whether caps help or hurt those seeking justice for medical errors.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2023
States are turning to Medicaid to help people leaving incarceration
People leaving jail and prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death, and policymakers from deep blue California to solidly red Utah think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
States face an uphill battle to stop runaway health care costs
Eight states are following Massachusetts lead and trying to strike the right balance of slowing health care spending without causing too much pain to the industry.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2023
One doctor’s crusade to improve health literacy through easy-to-understand videos
Could racial health disparities shrink if the health care community did a better job of explaining health information in simple terms and engaging trusted messengers?
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Evictions on the rise in the Midwest put public health at risk
With the end of pandemic-era housing programs, evictions are up, which is causing a growing public health crisis.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2023
America's best-selling drug finally goes generic
After 20 years and $200 billion in revenue, Humira an injectable treatment for autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis is losing its monopoly.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2023
Three health policy stories to watch in 2023
Considering the countrys divided Congress, Americans shouldnt hold their breath for major health reform legislation this year. On the other hand, 2023 is shaping up to see some incredibly consequential health policy changes that could impact millions.
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