The future for employer-sponsored health insurance coverage is a mixed bag. The good news is that employees value these benefits, and employers play a more significant role in health system…
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Like 20 million others, I watched the 9-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last Thursday. The testimonies and subsequent questioning of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh were intense….
There’s strong evidence that investments in accessible and effective primary care result in lower health costs, fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits, lower mortality and higher patient satisfaction. But in…
Political speak, when it comes to healthcare, is an art form for candidates for public office. It’s intentional obfuscation that contributes to the public’s lack of understanding about our complicated,…
In Asheville, NC, the hot topic is the pending acquisition of not-for-profit Mission Health System by HCA Healthcare, the nation’s biggest investor-owned health system now celebrating its 50th anniversary. The…
On June 28, 1894, Congress passed the law designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day—a day set aside to celebrate America’s working-class population. It came as a result…
The August 20 issue of Modern Healthcare featured its 17th annual listing of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. Columnist Alex Kacik began his commentary about this year’s list…
The 29th U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals report was released last week. There were few surprises: academically-affiliated institutions fared better than others. Urban and bigger hospitals get higher…
Thursday, CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced major changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (aka “Accountable Care Organizations”). The new version, dubbed Pathways to Success, is intended to fix problems…
Last Wednesday, the administration announced changes to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that health insurance plans must cover pre-existing conditions. The new policy allows individuals to purchase short term plans…
