Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Pediatric Hospitals Are Struggling; New System Needed To Oversee Disaster-Related Health Issues
Pediatric hospital leaders are now confronting unprecedented challenges that have emerged in the aftermath of the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them are a youth mental health crisis and large-scale staffing shortages leaving hospitals depleted of their most vital resource. (Paul Kempinski, 11/8)
When investigating the health effects of a disaster like a hurricane or an oil spill on community members and cleanup workers, the most valuable information for researchers is timely health and exposure data from them. (Susan Arnold, 11/8)
It’s open-enrollment season and, once again, Floridians are facing a bigger jump in Obamacare premiums (7.2%) than the rest of the country (6.2%). This year’s increase means that, since the law took effect, Obamacare premiums have risen a cumulative 265%. (Michael F. Cannon, 11/7)
Building, strengthening and maintaining connections through marketing is especially critical and challenging for the healthcare industry, where lives are at stake and trust is paramount. (Mary Ellen Podmolik, 11/8)
Californians have an opportunity on Tuesday to protect the health of their children by voting yes on Proposition 31, which would be a vote to prohibit the sale of nearly all flavored tobacco products in the state. It’s a much-needed move, and one that every state in the nation should be taking. (Margaret Foti and Clifford Hudis, 11/7)
