Sarah Jane Tribble

Sarah Jane Tribble appears in the following:

Medicare Advantage keeps growing. Tiny, rural hospitals say that's a huge problem

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

More than half of seniors choose private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare. As rural enrollment increases, many small-town hospitals say that threatens their viability.

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A mobile clinic parked at a Dollar General? It says a lot about rural health care

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Dollar General's primary care experiment could help solve rural America's care shortage. But it's getting a chilly reception in Tennessee.

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He visited the U.S. for his daughter's wedding — and left with a $42,000 medical bill

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill. Costs for medical care in the U.S. can be two to three times the rates in other developed countries.

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This telehealth program is a lifeline for New Mexico's pregnant moms. Will it end?

Saturday, May 13, 2023

A federal program in remote New Mexico has helped hundreds of pregnant mothers stay healthy, but it's running out of time and money despite a growing national maternity care crisis.

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Rural Americans, Who Doubted The Pandemic, Now Hesitant To Get Vaccinated

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Along with skepticism about the pandemic's seriousness, some rural Americans aren't interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Rural Hospitals Struggling Financially Because Of COVID-19

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Vulnerable hospitals, particularly rural ones, are closing their doors faster than ever because of the pandemic. Sarah Jane Tribble explains what that means for rural Americans.

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Rural Hospitals Teeter On Financial Cliff As COVID-19 Medicare Loans Come Due

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The federal loans were meant to help hospitals survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet they're coming due now — at a time when many rural hospitals are still desperate for help.

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Rural Hospitals Are Sinking Under COVID-19 Financial Pressures

Saturday, August 22, 2020

America's rural hospitals were struggling even before the pandemic. Now, the loss of revenue from months of deferred treatments and surgeries have pulled more to the brink, as federal relief fades.

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Rural Hospitals Continue To Close

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Nearly 20 rural hospitals closed in 2019, more than any year in the past decade. And more are expected to close. These rural hospitals often see too few patients to pay for their costs.

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1 Year After Losing Its Hospital, A Rural Town Is Determined To Survive

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Anger and fear have turned to pragmatic hope in the year since the people of Fort Scott, Kan., lost their hospital to corporate downsizing. A community health center remains. So far, so good.

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Air Ambulances Woo Rural Consumers With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging

Saturday, September 14, 2019

State regulators and even one medevac company have raised doubts about prepaid subscriptions and promised benefits offered by air ambulance companies. Gaps in coverage can be a problem.

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No Mercy: After The Hospital Closes, How Do People Get Emergency Care?

Sunday, August 18, 2019

The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., has forced a change in the way ER care is provided, including a greater reliance on air ambulances.

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Have Cancer, Must Travel: Patients Left In Lurch After Town's Hospital Closes

Saturday, June 29, 2019

As the rural town of Fort Scott, Kan., grapples with the closure of its hospital, cancer patients bear a heavy burden. They now have to go elsewhere for treatments they used to get locally.

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Richer Medicare Payments For Rural Hospitals Could Come At Urban Centers' Expense

Friday, May 31, 2019

The administration's proposed adjustment to the wage index, a key factor used to set hospitals' Medicare payments, could help rural facilities while hurting those in cities.

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No Mercy: How A Kansas Town Is Grappling With Its Hospital's Closure

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

People in Fort Scott, Kan., depended on their local hospital for more than a century. In December, the hospital closed. Fort Scott residents now are trying to cope with life without it.

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Why The U.S. Remains The Most Expensive Market For 'Biologic' Drugs In The World

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Biologic drugs, often made with the help of living organisms, are especially lucrative because they have scant competition from biosimilars, drugs akin to generics. It's a different story in Europe.

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FDA Faulted For Lapses In Orphan Drug Program

Friday, November 30, 2018

The Government Accountability Office found breakdowns in the way the Food and Drug Administration evaluates drugs for rare diseases. The analysis came after an investigation by Kaiser Health News.

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Should TV Drug Ads Be Forced To Include A Price? Trump's Team Says Yes

Monday, October 15, 2018

With high drug prices a hot election issue, drugmakers and the Trump administration are jockeying over how to bring prices down. But critics say the proposed fixes don't have enforcement teeth.

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Drugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors

Friday, September 28, 2018

Pharmaceutical companies like Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, often win patents for incremental changes with debatable value. Now there's a twist involving an opioid addiction treatment.

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For Babies Of The Opioid Crisis, Best Care May Be Mom's Recovery

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

Early findings on infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome are reassuring, and doctors are optimistic that normal development can continue. Making sure parents are treated for addiction is key.

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