There are plenty of ideas about how to make Medicaid work for the poor Americans it’s meant to serve. But ignoring $80 billion in improper payments isn’t going to help.
Category: Policy
U.S., China Advance Discussions On Pact To Accelerate Cancer Drug Trials
Health experts spoke after a summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and China President Xi Jinping in November in which the two sought areas for improvement in a relationship strained by geopolitics and other differences.
U.S., China Advance Discussions On Pact To Accelerate Cancer Drug Trials
Health experts spoke after a summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and China President Xi Jinping in November in which the two sought areas for improvement in a relationship strained by geopolitics and other differences.
Leaders who elevate diverse employees create psychological safety
When I transitioned into a new role as a training faculty member at an academic medical center a few years ago, it didn’t take long to realize that the program had a problem with psychological safety. There wasn’t much. As I got to know the…
The solution to a crumbling primary care foundation is direct primary care
In a report published by the Commonwealth Fund and released in August 2021, the performance of the U.S. health care system was compared to that of other high-income countries. The results were stunning: despite investing far more of its gross domestic …
China Stocks Climb Again; Investors See More Benefits Than Risk In Covid Policy Shift
Risks include a spike in cases and deaths
This Is Why The U.S. Can’t Have A Government-Run Healthcare System
When it comes to healthcare, America can’t do what virtually all other countries do: have a government-run system. Why? Because the U.S. massively subsidizes the world’s other healthcare systems.
The hidden health complications of inflation
“Inflation hit 8.2 percent for the month of September.” The sound of the newscaster’s voice was grim. Tuning into the nightly news, many Americans have become seasoned pseudo-economists. It has become common practice to crunch numbers…
We need trauma-informed care in long-term care homes
Canada needs trauma-informed aged care, training, and strategies in long-term care homes across the country. “Trauma” is a heavy word, but it’s the right word. “Trauma” describes what has been happening in long-term care f…
Open Enrollment Numbers Hide Obamacare’s Expensive Failures
Rather than address the underlying problems with his old boss’s signature healthcare law, President Biden and his team have given insurers a direct line to the federal treasury.
