health care

President Obama speaks about the Affordable Care Act at the White House on May 10.

Obama's Next Big Campaign: Selling Health Care To The Public

7:58am May 28, 2013

by Ari Shapiro

President Obama often tells audiences that he has waged his last campaign. But that's not exactly true. The White House is gearing up for a massive push this summer to get uninsured people to buy health care when sign-ups begin Oct. 1.

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Health & Safety

Is There A Doctor Aboard? Medical Emergencies In The Clouds

2:11pm May 27, 2013

Since 2006, Dr. Celine Gounder has responded to on-board medical emergencies five times. Three times, the resources available aboard the airplane were inadequate. Gounder explains the unique challenges of providing medical care in the air. (Originally broadcast April 11, 2013.)

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Latest Health Hurdle: Buying Insurance Without A Bank Account

5:43pm May 21, 2013

by Sarah Varney

Most health plans accept a credit card for the first month's premium and then require customers to pay monthly with a check or an electronic transfer from a bank account. For people without a banking relationship, these transactions can be tricky.

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With community-based health care a central part of its curriculum, Florida International University's medical school turned an RV into a mobile health clinic so that students could treat families in neighborhoods where medical care is scare.

Health & Safety

How A Florida Medical School Cares For Communities In Need

7:15pm May 14, 2013

by Greg Allen

Florida International University's medical school has made community-based health care a central part of its curriculum. With home visits and a mobile health clinic, students connect with families in neighborhoods where medical care is scarce.

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The Promise And Limitations Of Telemedicine

2:07pm May 14, 2013

Telemedicine is nothing new, but advancements in technology have made it even more widely available. Neurologists can now treat Parkinson's patients from miles away, therapists can reach service members overseas, and general practitioners can work in rural areas without actually going there at all.

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Economy

Hospitals Struggle to Implement Electronic Records System

12:00am May 10, 2013

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Health & Safety

Hospital Costs Go Public: What Changes In Health Care?

2:00pm May 08, 2013

The federal government launched a database Wednesday that shows how much hospitals charge for the 100 most common procedures. The data reveals extreme variances in hospital billing. One hospital in Dallas, Texas charges $38,000 for treating pneumonia, while another charges over $14,000.

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Why Calif. Doesn't Want Smokers To Pay More For Health Insurance

3:27pm May 06, 2013

by Stephanie O'Neill

The federal health law allows states to charge smokers up to 50 percent more for a health plan sold through the new exchanges. But a bill moving forward in the California Legislature would prevent that from happening.

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Health & Safety

Bedside Manner: Conversations With Patients About Death

2:29pm May 06, 2013

Doctors often struggle with conversations about death — navigating the murky waters of when and how to convey the risks of procedures and prospects for life expectancy. When doctors are less than forthcoming, out of sensitivity or haste, difficult situations become even more complex.

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Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, center, exits the Fort Lyon Correctional Facility in Las Animas, Colo., on Wednesday after touring the facility. Hickenlooper has proposed closing the facility due to budget concerns.

Colorado Weighs Reopening Psychiatric Hospital For Homeless

4:22pm May 03, 2013

by Eric Whitney

Colorado's Democratic governor wants to move mentally ill homeless people to Fort Lyon, a former psychiatric hospital and prison in the southeast corner of the state. Critics say it would make more sense to rent apartments for the people in the neighborhoods where they are now.

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