Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a nonprofit news service covering health issues. It is an editorially independent program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. KHN’s coverage includes national and state health policy developments; consumer health care; prescription drugs, medical devices and biotechnology; Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA); health insurance exchanges; long-term care; patient safety and quality of care issues; aging and end-of-life concerns; racial and ethnic disparities in health care; LGBT issues in healthcare; global health initiatives and pandemics such as Ebola, Zika virus, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
In addition to original reporting, KHN aggregates content from more than 1,200 news sources across the U.S., including newspapers, wire services, blogs, trade publications and broadcast outlets. This allows readers to get a comprehensive view of how various stakeholders are reacting to breaking news events or proposed policies.
KHN also produces data journalism pieces that analyze large datasets on topics such as hospital pricing transparency, drug spending trends or the geographic distribution of ACA exchange plans. These stories often include interactive graphics or maps that help readers visualize complex information.
Finally, KHN provides resources for journalists who cover health care – including story ideas, tip sheets on Freedom of Information Act requests and advice on interviewing experts.