US Nursing Shortage (PART I)
The US is in the midst of a critical nursing shortage that is expected to continue pass 2030. In a series of posts, I will examine how this complex issue …
Congress Has a Deal to End the Most Obnoxious Practice in American Medicine. Will Mitch McConnell Kill It?
On Friday evening, Democrats and Republicans in Congress unexpectedly announced they had reached a deal on legislation aimed at stopping surprise medical bills, one of the most widely loathed and predatory features …
KFF: Potential Health Policy Administrative Actions Under President Biden
President-elect Joe Biden campaigned on supporting and building upon the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better managing the coronavirus pandemic and lowering prescription drug costs. However, with the political balance of …
Employers did not pay COVID-19 furloughed workers’ health premiums!
When the pandemic forced businesses to tell their employees not to work, most kept paying at least some of those workers’ wages, but NOT their health insurance premiums! Millions of …
The dawn of digital medicine: The pandemic is ushering in the next trillion-dollar industry
When it comes to digitisation, health care has lagged significantly behind most other industries (banking but travel, retail, car making and even packaged goods). Some 70% of American hospitals still …
Health care still loves a divided Congress
Health care stocks skyrocketed after Tuesday’s election results indicated Republicans likely will maintain control of the Senate, all but assuring continued gridlock in both chambers of Congress. A Republican Senate …
Unless Georgia runoff election goes to the Democrats, the election killed any dreams of big health care changes
The likelihood of a Biden presidency and a closely divided Senate means that nothing big is likely to happen in health care for at least the next two years. For …
Growth in Medicaid Enrollment and Spending
Analyzes Medicaid enrollment and spending trends for FY 2020 and FY 2021 based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 20th annual survey of Medicaid directors …
KFF Health Tracking Poll – October 2020: The Future of the ACA
8 in 10 adults (79%) say they do not want to see the Supreme Court overturn the protections for people with pre-existing conditions established by the Affordable Care Act and …
COVID-19 Impact on Outpatient Care: Visits Return to Pre-pandemic Levels, but Not for All Providers and Patients
Outpatient visits have returned to their pre-pandemic levels after declining by nearly 60%, according to a Commonwealth Fund new analysis. The huge drop in people seeking care was bad both …
