# Houston Chronicle * **Definition:** The Houston Chronicle is a daily newspaper based in Houston, Texas, known for its comprehensive coverage of local, national, and international news, as well as sports, entertainment, and business. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Local & Regional / Houston Chronicle ## News * Selected news from the source **Houston Chronicle**, for healthcare technology leaders * 461 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 4/30/2025 | [**Baylor College of Medicine lays off 122 employees as Trump funding cuts loom - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/baylor-college-medicine-layoffs-trump-cuts-20302728.php) | [[Medical Research]] | | 4/25/2025 | [**Texas says hospitals spent $121M on immigrant care in one month - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/immigration/article/texas-hospitals-immigrants-costs-20295165.php) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Health]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers new research**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/providing-farmworkers-with-health-insurance-is-20264584.php) | [[Health]]; [[Labor Shortages]]; [[Insurance Coverage]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Susan Monarez, Trump's nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented ... - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/susan-monarez-trump-s-nominee-for-cdc-20256464.php) | [[Leadership]]; [[Health]]; [[Public Health]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**Fram2 astronauts will test impacts of radiation exposure - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/fram2-houston-researchers-space-radiation-20243749.php) | [[Aerospace Medicine]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades and the trend could be worsening**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/doctor-shortages-have-hobbled-health-care-for-20249659.php) | [[Infectious Disease]]; [[Health]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/department-of-health-and-human-services-will-cut-20243628.php) | [[Community Health]]; [[Health]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/5-years-on-true-counts-of-covid-19-deaths-remain-20231626.php) | [[Real-Time Data]]; [[Public Health]]; [[Vaccine Development]] | | 3/7/2025 | [**Houston scientists protest federal funding cuts at Texas Medical Center**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/stand-up-for-science-protest-2025-20209031.php) | [[Medical Research]] | | 2/19/2025 | [**Texas Children's, MD Anderson team up to fight childhood cancer - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/texas-childrens-md-anderson-cancer-20174207.php) | [[Healthcare SaaS]]; [[Talent]]; [[Cancer Treatment]] | | 2/13/2025 | [**Hospital facility fees are driving up health care costs in Houston - and catching the eye of lawmakers**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/hospital-facility-fees-driving-health-care-costs-19979090.php) | [[Health]]; [[Healthcare Legislation]] | | 2/12/2025 | [**Lack of diversity in clinical trials is leaving women and patients of color behind and harming the future of medicine - Podcast**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/lack-of-diversity-in-clinical-trials-is-leaving-20164929.php) | [[Medical Research]]; [[Diversity in Clinical Trials]]; [[Clinical Research]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**Providence and hospital doctors reach tentative agreement in Oregon's 27-day health care strike**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/providence-and-hospital-doctors-reach-tentative-20151569.php) | [[Patient Care]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Hospitals]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America's future, starting with health care**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/3-ways-the-trump-administration-could-reinvest-in-20136162.php) | [[Telehealth]]; [[Medicare]]; [[Economic Constraints]] | | 2/3/2025 | [**Taxpayers spend 22ore per patient to support Medicare Advantage - the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/taxpayers-spend-22-more-per-patient-to-support-20144698.php) | [[Medicare Advantage]]; [[Medicare]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**UH, Tilman Fertitta want to bring new $200M hospital, medical school expansion to east Harris County**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/uh-tilman-fertitta-hospital-harris-county-20068042.php) | [[Partnerships]]; [[Compliance]]; [[Access to Care]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**Medical research depends on government money - even a day's delay in the ... - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/medical-research-depends-on-government-money-20060751.php) | [[Advisory]]; [[Biomedical Research]]; [[Clinical Trial Design]] | | 1/24/2025 | [**Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America's ... - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/health-and-human-services-secretary-influences-20051988.php) | [[Healthcare Accessibility]]; [[Medical Research]]; [[Access to Treatment]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Reproductive health care faces legal and surveillance challenges post-Roe - new research offers guidance**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/reproductive-health-care-faces-legal-and-20053517.php) | [[Privacy Concerns]]; [[Health]]; [[Privacy and Security]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**AI is becoming ingrained in businesses across industries. Where is it going in 2025?**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/ai-is-becoming-ingrained-in-businesses-across-20006529.php) | [[Risk Analysis]]; [[Agentic AI]]; [[Generative AI]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**House Methodist, Rice partner to improve use of AI in health care - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/houston-methodist-rice-ai-health-care-19984485.php) | [[Technology Operations]]; [[Personalized Medicine]]; [[Technological Advancements]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**CVS is the latest retailer to offer primary care in Houston. Can it succeed after others stumbled?**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/cvs-health-primary-care-houston-19971488.php) | [[Chronic Disease Management]]; [[AI for Healthcare Providers]]; [[Health]] | | 12/9/2024 | [**Texas hospitals face threat from proposed Medicare cuts - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/medicare-cuts-texas-hospitals-outpatient-19962487.php) | [[Financial Constraints]]; [[Reimbursement Rates]]; [[Health]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**Oh, there's no gift like health for the holidays - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/oh-there-s-no-gift-like-health-for-the-holidays-19953662.php) | [[Customer Support]]; [[Wellness Services]]; [[Client Support]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine to integrate programs - Houston Chronicle**](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/texas-heart-institute-baylor-partnership-19944049.php) | [[Cardiovascular Medicine]]; [[Medical Research]]; [[Congenital Cardiac Surgery]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **UTHealth Leadership Change**: Announcement of Dr. Colasurdo's departure and interim leadership transition. - **Pediatric Oncology Partnership**: Collaboration between Texas Children's Hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center. - **VA Staff Reductions**: Layoffs at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital amid broader staff reductions. - **Apple Data Protection**: Discontinuation of encryption features in the UK due to government demands. - **University of California Strike**: Strike by staff members at UC Riverside over labor practices and staffing shortages. - **Health Care Program**: Maryland's participation in the AHEAD model to improve health care quality and equity. - **Altitude Health Risks**: Risks associated with high altitudes for individuals with heart disease or stroke risk factors. - **HHS Secretary Role**: The importance of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in managing Medicare, Medicaid, and public health initiatives. - **Sleep Position Impact**: The effects of sleep position on heart and brain health, particularly for individuals with specific health conditions. - **NIH Research Operations**: Disruptions in biomedical research due to communication halts during the Trump administration. - **University of Houston Hospital Proposal**: Plans for a community hospital to enhance medical training and care access. - **Rural Health Challenges**: Issues faced by rural America, including hospital closures and healthcare access. - **Providence Hospital Strike**: Tentative agreement reached after a significant strike involving doctors and nurses in Oregon. - **LGBTQ+ Legislation**: Record number of bills targeting LGBTQ+ populations and their implications on health. - **Transgender Rights Lawsuits**: Legal challenges against executive orders affecting transgender rights and healthcare access. - **Youth Empowerment Services**: Challenges faced by the YES Waiver program in providing mental health services. - **Reproductive Health Privacy**: Concerns over investigations into women's reproductive health and privacy risks. - **Global Health Initiatives**: Impact of U.S. government policies on global health services, particularly in maternal and child health. - **Texas Children's Hospital Fees**: Controversy over new facility fees increasing medical costs for families. - **Alabama Medicaid Legislation**: Proposed bill to expedite Medicaid coverage for pregnant women to address maternal mortality. ### Organizations Mentioned - **Maryland Department of Health**: State agency responsible for health care programs and initiatives in Maryland. - **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)**: Federal agency overseeing Medicare and Medicaid programs. - **National Institutes of Health (NIH)**: Agency responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **University of Houston**: Higher education institution proposing a community hospital for training and care. - **Providence Health**: Health system involved in a significant strike and subsequent agreement with healthcare workers. - **Texas Children's Hospital**: Pediatric hospital collaborating with MD Anderson on cancer care. - **MD Anderson Cancer Center**: Cancer treatment and research center partnering with Texas Children's Hospital. - **Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)**: U.S. government agency providing health care services to veterans. - **Apple Inc.**: Technology company discontinuing data protection features in the UK. - **University of California**: Higher education system where staff went on strike over labor issues. - **Association of Texas Midwives**: An organization advocating for midwifery care in Texas. - **IBM**: A technology company involved in a contract with Harris County Public Health. - **Priority Partners**: Maryland's largest managed care organization for Medicaid enrollees facing accreditation issues. - **National Institutes of Health**: Federal agency involved in medical research funding, facing proposed budget cuts. - **Texas Medical Center**: A healthcare institution in Houston involved in biotechnology education initiatives. - **American Heart Association**: A nonprofit organization focused on cardiovascular health and research. - **Department of Health and Human Services**: U.S. government department undergoing significant restructuring plans. - **American College of Cardiology**: A professional organization dedicated to improving cardiovascular health through education, research, and quality care.