Bob Herman
Coverage of Bob Herman in the Nexus archive.
- Job dissatisfaction and health care access uncertainty grows in the U.S., new study finds
A new study finds increasing job dissatisfaction and uncertainty about healthcare access in the U.S. The article also mentions a related First Opinion essay and office hours with Bob Herman, a health care business chronicler at STAT.
- The risk of refusing a newborn’s vitamin K shot
The article discusses the risks associated with refusing a vitamin K shot for newborns. It also mentions STAT’s free health newsletter, Morning Rounds, and highlights recent reporting by journalists Bob Herman and Rose Broderick.
- Caregivers brace for pay cuts, and maybe homelessness
Caregivers are preparing for potential pay cuts and possible homelessness. A new series 'Out of Pocket, Out of Reach' by Bob Herman was discussed on CNBC's 'Squawk Box,' where host Joe Kernan made political comments about Democrats and Obamacare, though Herman kept his remarks apolitical.
- STAT+: A suspicious denial pattern in Medicare Advantage
Casey Ross and Bob Herman report that large Medicare Advantage insurers used artificial intelligence to override clinicians' judgments, denying care to seriously ill older and disabled patients. The article highlights a suspicious pattern of denied care in Medicare Advantage plans.
- STAT+: Why the WakeMed – Atrium Health hospital merger matters
A hospital system merger in North Carolina has created local controversy but has national relevance. The merger is between WakeMed and Atrium Health. This event may have broader implications for the healthcare industry.
- STAT+: Medicare’s miss on Alzheimer’s drug spending
Medicare's predicted spending on Alzheimer's drug Leqembi was $3.5 billion in 2025, but the actual cost is expected to be higher. The prediction was made by Medicare's actuaries two years ago. The article discusses the discrepancy in the predicted and actual costs.