June 29, 2022
(STAT News) – These activities all take place outside our home so, according to the outdated policies used by Medicare to determine which mobility devices to cover, none of them are considered essential to Katherine’s life. I know that just … Read More
June 27, 2022
(Kaiser Health News) – The vast majority of abortions occur at or before 13 weeks, and people who seek abortions later than that frequently cite barriers to accessing care or discovery of a medical complication. But Texas’ law has effectively … Read More
June 22, 2022
(STAT News) – In a 2020 settlement, the U.S. Justice Department found that MGH discriminated against Bryan under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark 1990 civil rights law meant to ensure that people with disabilities have the same opportunities … Read More
June 2, 2022
(Kaiser Health News) – Power wheelchair users have long been fighting for the right to repair their wheelchairs themselves or through independent repair shops. Medicare and most insurance companies will replace complex wheelchairs only every five years. The wheelchair suppliers … Read More
May 31, 2022
(MIT Technology Review) – As many as 10 million children in the U.S. may provide some form of care at home, according to researcher Melinda Kavanaugh. Some kids are the only caregivers patients have, while others fill in when visiting … Read More
May 24, 2022
(Axios) – Even in a remarkably tight labor market, Americans with disabilities are struggling to land jobs. Why it matters: These are folks who are willing and able to work, and getting them into jobs would help alleviate the labor … Read More
May 12, 2022
(Associated Press) – The federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology to screen new job candidates or monitor worker productivity can unfairly discriminate against people with disabilities, sending a warning to employers that the commonly used hiring tools could … Read More
April 22, 2022
(Scientific American) – Johnson is one of an estimated 35 people who have had a BCI implanted long-term in their brain. Only around a dozen laboratories conduct such research, but that number is growing. And in the past five years, … Read More
April 21, 2022
(STAT News) – Kate Dougherty pairs all of her son Elliot’s doctor’s appointments with a treat, like a trip to his favorite lunch spot or a professional bull riding show — one of Elliot’s favorite sports, right behind baseball and … Read More
April 19, 2022
Hastings Center Report (vol. 52, no. 1, 2022) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Advance Directives: The Principle of Determining Authenticity” by Matilda Carter “Pediatric Authenticity: Hiding in Plain Sight” by Ryan H. Nelson, Bryanna Moore and Jennifer … Read More
