Healthcare Systems & Policy

For those like Becky Walthan, whose health problems are made worse by the fact that she is homeless, navigating the healthcare s

Navigating the health care maze can be daunting

It takes a lot of time to explain how the health care system works to patients and their caregivers with limited English proficiency. There are numerous forms that need to be read and understood. People often sign those forms whether or not they understand them.

Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Housing and Homeslessness
person holding up a banner for Medicare for all

'Medicare for All' — The Next Big Policy Debate

No health care policy idea has made a bigger splash or generated more buzz lately than “Medicare for All.” As 2020 presidential campaigns ramp up, several Democratic candidates have voiced support for a single-payer health care system, while critics argue such policies “would bankrupt us for a very

In Los Angeles, a Novel Plan to End Congenital Syphilis

In Los Angeles, a novel plan to end congenital syphilis

For weeks, a small salesforce has squeezed into crowded waiting rooms, cajoling doctors to give them just a few minutes of time for the cause of public health.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform
The Lee County Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap was closed by Wellmont Health System in 2013. The hospital authority in

Med Beat: Lee County buys back its hospital

This story was reported with the support of the Dennis A. Hunt Fund for Health Journalism, a program of the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism.

Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety