Why the multibillion-dollar kidney dialysis industry is under fire – CBS News Watch CBS News Death rates for U.S. kidney dialysis patients are among the highest in the industrialized world. A CBS News investigation found that a third of dialysis clinics fail to meet federal performance standards. Now, as Erin Moriarty reports, there’s a push…
UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente and other major U.S. health insurers say they want to make it faster and easier for patients to obtain care. Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a trade association that represents the health insurance industry, announced Monday that some of its biggest members are taking steps to streamline “prior authorization” — industry jargon for…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, a decision that is likely to have broad implications for access to medical treatments for transgender youth in half of the country. In the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti, the high court ruled…
The state of children’s health and wellbeing in America – CBS News Watch CBS News A new report looking at the overall health of America’s children shows both progress and setbacks. Leslie Boissiere, vice president at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, joins to discuss the study. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…