Feb 03 Why it takes more than a grocery store to eliminate a ‘food desert’ By Sarah Corapi In his new study published in the journal Health Affairs, Steven Cummins, a professor of population health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, examines how adding a supermarket to a food desert can change — or not… Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch A Viewer’s Guide to Supreme Court Arguments on Health Care Law A Viewer's Guide to Supreme Court Arguments on Health Care Law… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch What’s Slowing Down Americans’ Health Care Spending? A new government report shows that the rise in health care spending slowed for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, health insurance premiums continue to climb as workers pay an ever-growing share of the cost. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind these… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Obama Administration Introduces Plan to Reduce Preventable Medical Errors The Obama administration announced a new patient-safety program Tuesday on the heels of medical journal Health Affairs publishing a study showing that one in three people admitted to hospitals suffers a medical error or accident. Margaret Warner talks with Heath… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch Obama Poised to Sign Health Reform Bill The House's Sunday night vote on health care sets the stage for the Senate and President Barack Obama to complete the passage of the historic reforms. Jeffrey Brown talks to Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs, about what the legislation… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch High Obesity Rates Stress U.S. Health Care Budgets A new study finds that obesity rates grew 37 percent from 1998 to 2008 and account for 10 percent of the nation's health care spending. The author of the report speaks with Gwen Ifill about health concerns in the U.S. Continue watching
May 10 Hospitals Charge Uninsured Patients More, Study Finds By PBS News Hour Some of the highest costs for hospital care are borne by those who can least afford it, according to a study published this week in the journal Health Affairs. Continue reading