The Delta variant’s impact on the health system, the economy and the psyche of America has been chilling. Since July 1: Cases and hospitalizations have soared: both hit six-month peaks…
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Last week, the American Hospital Association Board approved this Policy Statement on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Personnel: “To protect all patients, communities and personnel from the known and…
As the Olympics premier in Tokyo Friday showcasing 11,000 elite athletes, much attention will be given to the potential threat of the Delta-variant-driven which looms as a major threat to…
Friday afternoon, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy”, the 51st of his administration and most consequential to healthcare since signing the “Strengthening Medicaid…
On June 7, Biogen’s (BIIB) Aduhelm (aducanumab) was approved through the FDA’s accelerated approval process for treatment of Alzheimer’s offering hope to 6 million who suffer from the debilitating cognitive…
Investor-owned hospitals play a major role in U.S. healthcare. Per the American Hospital Association, of 5141 U.S. community hospitals, 1233 (24%) are now owned by an investor-owned hospital operator—up from…
Last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act for the third time leaving in place the broad provisions of the law enacted by Congress in 2010. The…
Last week, the Association of American Medical Colleges released its 6th annual forecast of physician supply and demand. The report concludes that the U.S. could face a shortage of 37,800…
Pre-pandemic, polls showed healthcare costs were a major concern to U.S. consumers. Post-pandemic, indications are it will re-surface as the industry’s biggest challenge, particularly affordability. But this time, consumers are…
Friday, the Biden administration issued its $6 trillion FY 2022 budget promising to “reinvest in education, research, public health, and other foundations of our country’s strength.” It incorporates the administration’s…
