Most patients don’t know how much they must pay for the procedure until they get their bill in the mail months later. A growing chorus of prominent voices in the Black community are pushing for change.
Healthcare Systems & Policy
A reporter reflects on her deep dive into the way health care in mining communities can be disrupted by the industry’s booms and busts, creating ripple effects that make it harder for people to access health care.
Bob Herman is one of the few reporters still pulling back the curtain on the business of health care
Herman’s dogged pursuit of the business practices of the nation’s hospitals and health care companies makes him a rare stand-out on a languishing beat.
New gene therapies for sickle cell disease bring hope, but access hurdles remain.
But many remain uninsured because of a range of enrollment barriers.
A medida que aumentan las conversaciones sobre cómo mejorar el parto y los pronósticos maternos, las parteras,como las doulas, son cada vez más populares. El tercer artículo de la serie "El largo camino hacia la atención prenatal" explica qué hacen las doulas y qué significa que sus servicios los cubra Medicaid en Nevada.
With half of Nevada’s counties considered maternal health care deserts, where do expectant parents find care? The second installment of The Long Road to Maternal Care series looks into the patchwork of resources for rural communities.
Con la mitad de los condados de Nevada considerados faltos de control prenatal, ¿dónde encuentran atención los futuros padres? La segunda entrega de la serie "El largo camino hacia la atención prenatal" analiza el entramado de recursos en las comunidades rurales.
More than half of Nevada counties do not have a hospital that provides routine labor and delivery and is without an OB-GYN. The first story to kick off the series: The Long Road to Maternal Care.