Fred Clasen-Kelly
KFF Health News
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Her Apartment Might Have Put Her Son’s Health at Risk. But ‘I Have Nowhere Else to Go.’
The United States is suffering from a severe shortage of affordable housing. But elected officials have done little to fix a problem that puts many Americans at greater risk for sickness and shorte… → Read More
An Unexplained Injury Discovered After Eye Surgery. What Should Happen Next?
Some doctors and medical practices voluntarily give rebates on a bill if an injury occurs during a procedure, while others will not, an expert says. Here’s how patients can respond. → Read More
Hospitals said they lost money on Medicare patients. Some made millions, a state report finds.
Atrium Health, the largest hospital system in North Carolina, has declared publicly that in 2019 it provided $640 million in services to Medicare patients that were never paid for, by far the large… → Read More
Hospitals Said They Lost Money on Medicare Patients. Some Made Millions, a State Report Finds.
A North Carolina state treasurer’s report found hospitals give conflicting information about whether they profit from Medicare patients. Experts said the findings are significant because they sugge… → Read More
As Giant Hospitals Get Bigger, An Independent Doctor Feels the Pinch
Independent medical practices keep closing as doctors join behemoth hospital groups or leave the field. Research suggests that’s bad news for patients. Studies repeatedly conclude that consolidatio… → Read More
A Disability Program Promised to Lift People From Poverty. Instead, It Left Many Homeless.
A federal disability program meant to provide basic income for people unable to work has left many of its recipients homeless. Advocates for the poor say the crisis is growing worse as rents rise a… → Read More
‘Taking care of the people wasn’t a priority.’ Is Duke Energy to blame for flooding?
Duke Energy is denying accusations that mismanagement of Lake Norman and other waters along the Catawba River led to flooding that damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes in northwest Charlotte, NC. → Read More
‘It was like a mini-hurricane’: Will Mecklenburg buy out houses damaged in flooding?
After dozens of homes along the Catawba River flooded during heavy rains, Charlotte Mecklenburg, NC officials are considering a plan to use taxpayer money to buy homes in a flood-prone area in Mountain Island. → Read More
‘It was like a mini-hurricane’: Will Mecklenburg buy out houses damaged in flooding?
After dozens of homes along the Catawba River flooded during heavy rains, Charlotte Mecklenburg, NC officials are considering a plan to use taxpayer money to buy homes in a flood-prone area in Mountain Island. → Read More
Catawba River residents were told to expect rising water. But not a 56-year record.
Charlotte Mecklenburg emergency workers warned residents along the Catawba River that their homes would likely flood in the weekend's rain. But they omitted that Duke Energy had opened floodgates on Lake Norman → Read More
Police withheld Charlotte shooting video footage. The city attorney wants to know why.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department withheld 9 minutes of bodycam video of the officer involved shooting of Danquirs Napoleon Franklin. City Attorney Patrick Baker asks why. → Read More
Police withheld Charlotte shooting video footage. The city attorney wants to know why.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department withheld 9 minutes of bodycam video of the officer involved shooting of Danquirs Napoleon Franklin. City Attorney Patrick Baker asks why. → Read More
Kids in NC psych center abused, fed so little ‘your stomach will shrink,’ report says
NC officials are threatening to revoke the license of Canyon Hills psychiatric center in Hoke County patients alleged they were abused and underfed, documents say. → Read More
#WhyIDidntReport: What happened when NC Senate candidate revealed her story
In response to President Trump, North Carolina State Senate candidate Caroline Walker has joined other female political figures using #WhyIDidntReport on social media to come forward as survivors of sexual assault. → Read More
#WhyIDidntReport: What happened when NC Senate candidate revealed her story
In response to President Trump, North Carolina State Senate candidate Caroline Walker has joined other female political figures using #WhyIDidntReport on social media to come forward as survivors of sexual assault. → Read More
‘Go ahead and shoot me,’ he told police. Was his killing justified?
A trial starts Monday in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a mentally-ill man fatally shot by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer in 2013. City officials say the shooting was justified, but family alleges police used excessive force against Spencer Mims III. → Read More
School bus driver arrested, accused of making threats against middle school
Union County school bus driver Lashauna Hooker Beachum was arrested and charged Sunday March 4. She is accused of posting threats on social media against Porter Ridge Middle School, the sheriff’s office says. → Read More
Allegations of rape, abuse hit NC psychiatric center
Questions surround a Charlotte, NC psychiatric hospital overseen by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and whether it is properly treating and supervising children. → Read More
How NC failed to protect millions in Cardinal spending
The NC agency that oversees Medicaid spending failed to oversee Cardinal Innovations, under scrutiny for spending taxpayer money on big payouts and parties. → Read More
Dad says Whitewater Center’s ‘disregard for safety’ caused death from brain-eating amoeba
The father of a teenager who contracted brain-eating amoeba after rafting at the U.S. National Whitewater Center filed a lawsuit against the facility Monday. → Read More