The labor market is tight. Inflation is at a 40-year high. Consumers are worried but still spending. And this week, 5 key indicators of the economy’s strength/vulnerability will be reported:…
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This week, hundreds gathered at the American Hospital Association’s 2022 Leadership Summit in San Diego. The themes in the 70-plus sessions are familiar: · Hospitals have weathered the Covid storm…
This weekend, hospital leaders will gather in San Diego for the American Hospital Association’s Annual Leadership Summit. The 3-day meeting features sessions about hospital governance, leadership, Covid, health equity, systemness,…
The Supreme Court ended its 2021-2022 term issuing 58 rulings including 2 last week with immediate consequence to the healthcare industry: · Xiulu Ruan v. United States (20-1410) June 27,…
Four decisions by the Supreme Court in the last 10 days will fundamentally change U.S. healthcare for decades to come: June 15, 2022: American Hospital Association v Becerra (20-1114) In…
Summer starts in the Northern Hemisphere tomorrow morning at 5:14 a.m. Eastern. It’s the longest day of 2022. And June 2022 may be the ‘longest month’ for healthcare in modern…
Yesterday, the price of gas hit an all-time high of $5.01 per AAA—from $4.48 in Georgia to $6.43 in California. In the last 12 months, prices for fuel oil (+106.7%),…
Last Thursday, the Medicare Trustees released their latest assessment of the long-term adequacy of the Trust Funds that reimburse hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, physicians and prescription drugs of behalf…
This week, Uvalde TX will bury the 21 victims of last Tuesday’s slaughter at Robb Elementary School—the 27th school shooting this year. State, local and federal officials will promise policy…
Questions the U.S. Delegation to the World Economic Forum should Bring Home to the U.S. Health System At the Davos World Economic Forum this week in Switzerland, 310 government and…
