Posted on · On today’s Houston Matters, we continue our week-long series exploring "The State of Houston" with a conversation about the environment in Greater Houston. We talk with News 88.7 Energy and Environment Reporter Dave Fehling. We look at concerns about clean air and clean water, new efforts to monitor chemical releases, ongoing disputes over landfills and […]
Posted on · Primary care physicians are in short supply. A study out earlier this month from the Association of American Medical Colleges indicates that by 2025 the deficit of doctors will be somewhere between 46,000 and 90,000. Part of what is causing this shortage is the growing number of people signing up for the Affordable Care Act […]
Posted on · For many of us with health insurance, we know if we get treatment from a doctor whoâs in our health insuranceâs network the price of that treatment will be cheaper. And if you see a provider outside your network the price could often be significantly higher. Therefore, it makes sense that if you have to […]
Posted on · Have a high stress job? Feel like youâre burning out a bit? It happens to a lot of Houstonians â notably to physicians, who too often spend more time with paperwork and less with their patients. We discuss whatâs behind physician burnout, and how it impacts the doctor-patient relationship.
Posted on · Have a high stress job? Feel like you're burning out a bit? It happens to a lot of Houstonians – notably to physicians, who too often spend more time with paperwork and less with their patients. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss what's behind physician burnout, and how it impacts the doctor-patient relationship. […]
Posted on · Dr. Matthew Minson wants to make the healthcare experience “a little less arduous.” Minson, who teaches health policy management at the Texas A&M Health Science Center, has written a book he thinks of as “Healthcare Navigation 101” – a primer for patients to more easily navigate the complexities of our health care system. It’s called […]
Posted on · Houston Public Media's Health and Science Reporter Carrie Feibel is producing a new series on the impact the Affordable Care Act is having on Houstonians. It’s called “Obamacare Odysseys.” She’ll tell us about it, and share some of what she’s heard so far from your fellow Houstonians.
Posted on · Many Houston kids deal on a daily basis with the effects of ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. And the majority of them will continue to have symptoms as adults. We discuss what doctors and educators in Houston are doing to treat and manage ADHD in their patients and students, respectively. Then we discuss the […]
Posted on · Now that it’s 2014, do you have new healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act? Have you used it yet or are you planning to? We hear about your experience and answer your questions on Obamacare.