Black Tech Founders Want to Change the Culture of Health Care, One Click at a Time
When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users — most of
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Why At-Home Rapid Covid Tests Cost So Much, Even After Biden’s Push for Lower Prices
Rapid at-home covid tests are flying off store shelves across the nation and are largely sold out online as the
Read MoreApple Aims to Push More Patient Data to Doctors. But Who Can Gauge Its Impact on Health?
Soon, Apple announced recently, it will enable doctors to monitor health data from their patients’ phones and watches between visits,
Read MoreThe Pandemic Made Telemedicine an Instant Hit. Patients and Providers Feel the Growing Pains.
Crystal Joseph pays for two telemedicine video services to ensure that her small therapy practice in Silver Spring, Maryland, can
Read MoreCalming Computer Jitters: Help for Seniors Who Aren’t Tech-Savvy
Six months ago, Cindy Sanders, 68, bought a computer so she could learn how to email and have Zoom chats
Read MoreIn a Murky Sea of Mental Health Apps, Consumers Left Adrift
In the eyes of the tech industry, mental health treatment is an area ripe for disruption. In any given year,
Read MoreCovid Was a Tipping Point for Telehealth. If Some Have Their Way, Virtual Visits Are Here to Stay.
As the covid crisis wanes and life approaches normal across the U.S., health industry leaders and many patient advocates are
Read MoreConfronting Our ‘Frailties’: California’s Assembly Leader Reflects on a Year of Covid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When his 20-month-old daughter developed a rash earlier this month, Anthony Rendon did what many other parents
Read MoreDoctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and On Demand
Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune condition, posing a terrifying prospect for the
Read MoreCalifornia’s Vaccine Appointment Website Has Glitches. No Surprise?
This story also ran on San Diego Union Tribune. It can be republished for free. California rolled out a statewide
Read MoreVerily’s COVID Testing Program Halted in San Francisco and Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. — Amid fanfare in March, California officials celebrated the launch of a multimillion-dollar contract with Verily — Google’s
Read MoreCOVID Data Failures Create Pressure for Public Health System Overhaul
This story also ran on USA Today. This story can be republished for free (details). After terrorists slammed a plane
Read MoreRapid Changes To Health System Spurred By COVID Might Be Here To Stay
About HealthBent KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, who has covered health care for more than 30 years, offers insight
Read MoreEl coronavirus pone a prueba el valor de la inteligencia artificial en la atención médica
SOBRE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL Noticias en español es una sección de Kaiser Health News que contiene traducciones de artículos de
Read MoreCoronavirus Tests The Value Of Artificial Intelligence In Medicine
Dr. Albert Hsiao and his colleagues at the University of California-San Diego health system had been working for 18 months
Read MoreAs Coronavirus Strikes, Crucial Data In Electronic Health Records Hard To Harvest
This story also ran on Fortune. This story can be republished for free (details). When President Donald Trump started touting
Read MoreAbbott’s Fast COVID Test Poses Safety Issues, Lab Workers Say
Lab personnel say worries are mounting over the safety of a rapid coronavirus test by Abbott Laboratories that President Donald
Read MoreCoronavirus Crisis Opens Access To Online Opioid Addiction Treatment
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). Opioid addiction isn’t taking a break
Read MoreCoronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth ― And Concern About Fraud
This story also ran on Fortune. This story can be republished for free (details). On March 17, Medicare chief Seema
Read MoreBig Brother Wants To Track Your Location And Health Data. And That’s Not All Bad.
This story also ran on NBC News. This story can be republished for free (details). A growing mix of health
Read MoreNear Trump’s Florida Home, Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Gets Off To Rocky Start
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ― A much-needed drive-thru coronavirus testing site opened here Monday, just a few miles from the
Read MoreKHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Coronavirus Goes Viral
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. This was the week the coronavirus hit the U.S. in
Read MoreNew Federal Rules Will Let Patients Put Medical Records On Smartphones
Federal officials on Monday released groundbreaking rules that will let patients download their electronic health records and other health care
Read MoreHow Fast Can A New Internet Standard For Sharing Patient Data Catch Fire?
Medical professionals have been storing personal health information in electronic form for more than a decade, but it is cumbersome
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