How billing turns a routine birth into a high-cost emergency
"Expectant parents should be aware that OB-EDs are a relatively new feature at some hospitals. Ask whether your hospital has that kind of charge and how it will affect your bill. Ahead of time, ask both the hospital and your insurer how much the birth is expected to cost."
— Covered in Kaiser Health News, November 8, 2021.
Regionalized STEMI Care Has Not Impacted NSTEMI Outcomes in California
“STEMI regionalization did not have an effect on whether an NSTEMI patient underwent angiography, although the probability of angiography increased over time regardless of regionalization status.”
"NSTEMI is not a time-dependent emergency… you measure efficiency of care in days, not minutes"
— Covered in TCTMD, January 29, 2021
How a Well-Meaning Health Policy Created California's Coronavirus Nightmare
“California has one of the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the country, and it has relatively fewer hospital beds than most other states.”
“Intensive-care units are overflowing with patients gasping for breath, and there might not be enough ventilators to go around.”
— Covered in The Atlantic, January 12, 2021.