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Project HealthNHPR seeks to inform its listening audience about health issues through on-air programming, Internet services, and community forums.
Project Health is a three-year initiative by NHPR to:
Funding support for Project:Health has come from:
NHPR News Project Health CoverageVaccine Air Drops Hold Rabies at Coos Border: The vaccine bait drops are part of a government strategy to halt the march of raccoon rabies across the Eastern United States. So far the program has helped stall the northward advance in New Hampshire at the North Country. But in southern New Hampshire the virus is well established and rabies cases are on the rise. Allergies on the Rise: Some scientists think this trend might actually have to do with people living in healthier environments. Pharmacists Walk Legal Line: In New Hampshire a handful of pharmacists continue to fill prescriptions by taking the raw ingredients and mixing up medications. But to practice their craft, they must operate in a legal limbo. The Money Side of Consumer Driven Health Care: A new constituency for this form of health insurance -- banks, and others, that want to cash in on managing the money in health savings accounts. What Might Consumer Driven Care Hold for the Future?: If the past is any guide, consumerism in health care could have some unanticipated results. Want to Control Health Care Spending? Focus on Doctors: A leading researcher says consumer driven care isn't bad, it just misses its target. Healthcare Shopping and the Quest for Information: A key idea behind consumer driven care is that patients will become smart shoppers and get the best value for their healthcare dollars. But in order to shop for something, a person needs some information: what’s it going to cost, and how good is the quality? Will Consumer Driven Health Care Put the Brakes on Rising Costs?: Experts caution -- keep your expectations on cost realistic. The Vision of Consumer Driven Health Care From One of the Founders: Regina Herzlinger on how consumers would transform the health care industry Judge Rules Doctors Have Free Speech: According to Judge Edward Fitzgerald, calling a patient fat or unattractive to men—though it may be offensive—is permissible. MORE...The Exchange Project Health CoverageConsumer Driven Healthcare: A 2 Hour Exchange Special (Part 1): The 9am hour will be an edited rebroadcast of a town hall style forum, moderated by NHPR Executive Editor of News Jon Greenberg, held in Manchester on the night of the 19th. The panel will discuss consumer driven health care- what it's all about, the pros, the cons and where it's going. Consumer Driven Healthcare: A 2 Hour Exchange Special (Part 2): During the 10am hour, Laura Knoy and her guests focus on consumer driven health care in New Hampshire. We'll define what it is, see if geography makes a difference in where these types of plans work, get the breakdown of consumer driven healthcare versus the traditional HMO-type plan in our state and ask how feasible it is for CDH to make an impact here in the Granite State. Long Term Care: Road Show: In the final installment of our series, we'll look back at what's been discussed in the course of the Long Term Care series, and then look forward as to what we're faced with in the state and what improvements can be made to make long term care more accessible and more affordable. MORE...The Front Porch Project Health CoverageCaring for Dying Parents: In 1986, Janet Stone began a six year journey of caring for her dying parents. Added to the challenges of their failing health was her father's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. MORE... |
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