Health & Science
Remedy To Texas Doctor Shortage Unlikely Anytime Soon, State Says
Posted on · Workforce deficits are worst in the psychiatric and obstetrics and gynecology specialties, with unmet demand in 2019 sitting at 32% and 21%, respectively.
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In-Depth
After A Dire Year, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Looks To The Future
Posted on · "What St. Luke’s needs more than anything else is no more changes for awhile.”
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Healthcare Games to Save the World
Posted on · Healthcare? There's an app for that.
Health & Science
Baylor St. Luke’s President Responds To Safety Problems In Federal Report
Posted on · “Our most important obligation at this point is to listen carefully to the findings,” says Doug Lawson.
Houston Matters
For David Mitchell, Lowering Drug Prices Is Personal
Posted on · The founder of Patients for Affordable Drugs has an incurable form of cancer.
Houston Matters
What Frankenstein Can Teach Us About Medical Ethics Today
Posted on · An upcoming discussion examines parallels between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and issues in health care today.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Uninsured In Houston, And Our Grackle Infestation (Dec. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We examine who's uninsured in Greater Houston and why. Then, our local experts break down the latest political stories. Plus, we discuss parallels between Frankenstein and issues in health care today. And we investigate Houston's grackle infestation.
Houston Matters
Will Heath Care Merger Lower Costs for Texas Patients?
Posted on · Health economist Dr. Vivian Ho of Rice University discusses the potential merger of Memorial Hermann Health System and Baylor Scott & White Health.
Houston Matters
Should Politics Belong Solely to the Politicians?
Posted on · We discuss whether artists, musicians, and other celebrities should leave the political talk to actual policy makers.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Border Patrol Agent Arrested, and Changes to Texas Social Studies Curriculum (Sept. 17, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn about the arrest of a Border Patrol agent in connection with four murders. We learn about changes to social studies curriculum in Texas schools. We examine a recent study about liver cancer. Local veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
Politics
Sylvia Garcia Calls for Protecting, Expanding Affordable Health Care
Posted on · The Democratic State Senator is running to succeed retiring Congressman Gene Green. Her Republican opponent is businessman Phillip Aronoff.
News
Small Towns All Over Texas Look For Solutions To Survive
Posted on · As Texas cities reap the benefits of the state’s strong economy, many rural communities are lagging behind. An upcoming statewide conference will focus on ideas that could help those small towns thrive.
News
Texas Supreme Court Rules Xerox Responsible For Fraudulent Medicaid Dental Payments
Posted on · The decision comes years after the state found that Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership, a subsidiary of Xerox, allowed workers with limited expertise to approve dental claims for the state's Medicaid program.
Health & Science
What Do Texans Want? Medicaid, According To This Survey
Posted on · Maternal mortality and mental health are also top concerns
Houston Matters
Should Politics Belong Solely To The Politicians?
Posted on · Should artists, musicians, and celebrities leave the political talk to actual policy makers?