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‘I Am Just Waiting to Die’: Social Security Clawbacks Drive Some Into Homelessness

This story is part of the “Overpayment Outrage” series on Cox Media Group TV stations and is authored by By Fred Clasen-Kelly on KFF] More than a year...

The Three Key Elements to Reading Research Reports

No, you don’t need an advanced degree to understand the essential information in a research report.

Patient Satisfaction Surveys Earn a Zero on Tracking Whether Hospitals Deliver Culturally Competent Care

The CAHPS survey is required by the federal government for many health care facilities, and the hospital version of it is required for most acute care hospitals. Low scores can induce financial penalties, and hospitals reap financial rewards for improving scores or exceeding those of their peers.

Monsanto, Roundup, and Glyphosate. Whose Side is Science on and Why it Matters to Us?

Science gets sidelined by lobbying groups, money and institutionalized politics. This directly impacts public health and the environment.