Tomorrow marks the 241st anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from the Brits. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress affirmed that the 13 colonies were a sovereign nation,…
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The Winners and Losers in the Senate Healthcare Bill and the Four Themes Not Addressed at All
Thursday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate released their bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), which now awaits scoring by the Congressional Budget Office and a vote in their chamber….
Saturday night, I attended my 50th year high school class reunion: the Tyner High School class of 1967. On June 2, 1967, 252 of us walked the stage, received a…
Former FBI Director Jim Comey’s testimony about his interactions with the President took center stage last week, diverting media attention away from health reform efforts playing out across key federal…
To maintain a not-for-profit hospital’s tax-exempt status, it must conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years; develop an implementation strategy based on identified health needs; measure the…
Last Tuesday, the Trump administration served up its proposed budget for 2018-2027. Over the next decade, it cuts total federal spending 2%, including reductions of $610 billion in Medicaid, $193…
Two reports last week point to the same result: healthcare is on a collision course with household finances. A Kaiser Family Foundation study released Wednesday found that 6.3 million Americans…
While the next chapter in health reform plays out in DC, the marketing departments in healthcare organizations are busy. Missions matter. Scale matters. Scope matters. Margins matter. But brands that…
Last Thursday, by a vote of 217-213, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) which its proponents claim repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…
In Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s confirmation testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) January 17-18 and in numerous interviews and speeches since, Dr….
