The health system is low hanging fruit for federal spending hawks and government reformers. It’s increasingly evident the Trump administration’s well aware. The reasons are obvious: Size: Healthcare represents 32%…
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Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is the most consequential and controversial health legislation in our country’s history since LBJ’s Social…
Years ago, I taught an introductory class at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management to medical students also pursuing an MBA degree. Its intent was to equip future caregivers with…
In the President’s 99-minute address to Congress last Tuesday, not a mention of healthcare. None. Nada. Go figure. It’s not surprising but totally regrettable. Politicians on both sides of the…
Last week was the fifth of the Trump administration: it was significant for healthcare: The House of Representatives Republicans passed their “one big, beautiful budget bill” that aims to reduce…
