Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: 'The Pitt' Exposes Burnout In The ER; Why People Watch Videos Of Strangers Getting Medical Results
"The Pitt" reflects the failures of our health care system 鈥 overcrowded emergency rooms, too few doctors and too many patients. (Jennifer Obel, 4/6)
What was once discussed with a doctor is now frequently encountered first as decontextualized data on a screen. (Peter C. Baker, 4/7)
Frustration with a broken health care system has many Americans blaming insurance companies. In the first episode of New York Times Opinion鈥檚 new show 鈥淒ivided,鈥 a doctor and a former insurance executive confront a central question: Do insurance companies prioritize profit over patient care? (Alexander Stockton, 4/7)
Efforts to disrupt the supply of fentanyl are paying off. We cannot back down. (Sam Quinones, 4/6)
My patient has been in recovery for years. Her insurance is making it harder for her to stay that way. (John Fomeche, 4/7)