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Is our healthcare system broken? - Harvard Health

(Just Now) Even insured Americans spend more out of pocket for their healthcare than people in most other wealthy nations. Some resort to purchasing … See more

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542

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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health …

(6 days ago) WebGermany, which has all along had a robust public health care system, was accepting sick patients from Italy, Spain, and France. Meanwhile, U.S. hospitals were in financial shock and fee-for-service …

https://news.mit.edu/2021/what-has-pandemic-revealed-about-us-health-care-what-needs-change-0405

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New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Continue …

(5 days ago) WebWASHINGTON (May 2, 2024) — The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing that hospitals and health systems continue to …

https://www.aha.org/press-releases/2024-05-02-new-aha-report-hospitals-and-health-systems-continue-face-rising-costs-economic-pressures

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5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WebThey include: focus on prevention, not just treating sickness; tackle racial disparities; expand telehealth and in-home services; build integrated systems; and adopt …

https://hbr.org/2021/12/5-critical-priorities-for-the-u-s-health-care-system

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The state of the U.S. health system in 2022 and the …

(Just Now) WebThe U.S. continues to have the highest health spending per capita among comparable countries. In 2021, the U.S.’s $12,914 per capita health spending was more than double the average for other …

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/the-state-of-the-u-s-health-system-in-2022-and-the-outlook-for-2023/

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Confronting Challenges in the US Health Care System

(7 days ago) WebHealth systems will be increasingly held accountable for ensuring delivery of high-value care and for addressing health equity issues in ways that do not rely on outdated models of …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2778509

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The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities …

(9 days ago) WebKey Trends Noted in the NHQDR's Portrait of American Healthcare. Before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, 135 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 2020, threatening …

https://www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html

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Year in Review: 10 Health Policy Issues for 2023 KFF

(9 days ago) WebHere’s a look back at 10 issues KFF tracked closely this year with some of our top findings summarized: Health care costs continue to be a burden for many …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/fact-sheet/year-in-review-10-health-policy-issues-for-2023/

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Our Biggest Health Challenges National Institutes of …

(4 days ago) WebThanks to decades of research, Americans are living longer. Yet Chronic diseases still affect large swaths of the population and are unevenly distributed creating …

https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-turning-discovery-into-health/our-biggest-health-challenges

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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What to expect in US healthcare in 2024 and beyond McKinsey

(Just Now) WebThe fastest growth in healthcare may occur in several segments. We estimate that healthcare profit pools will grow at a 7 percent CAGR, from $583 billion in 2022 to …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/what-to-expect-in-us-healthcare-in-2024-and-beyond

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch Health Affairs

(8 days ago) WebSimilar realities exist in postacute care, in which the American Health Care Association estimates that 32 percent to 40 percent of all elderly residents live in a …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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Most Americans Say the Health Care System Fails Them TIME

(7 days ago) WebBy Jamie Ducharme. May 16, 2023 11:08 AM EDT. M ore than 70% of U.S. adults feel the health care system is failing to meet their needs in at least one way, according to new …

https://time.com/6279937/us-health-care-system-attitudes/

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The Coming Collapse of the U.S. Health Care System TIME

(6 days ago) WebBut now things look different. Around 7,000 nurses on strike in New York City nursing strike is emblematic of the dire situation. Nurses, who are essential to the critical …

https://time.com/6246045/collapse-us-health-care-system/

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PORTRAIT OF AMERICAN HEALTHCARE - 2022 …

(5 days ago) WebDemographics. Healthcare systems and providers in the United States serve a large and growing population. Over the 10 years between the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, i the U.S. population increased 7.4% to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK587178/

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US Health Statistics and Data Trends: life expectancy - USAFacts

(5 days ago) WebIn 2022, a newborn in the US was expected to live 77.5 years. Life expectancy is a projection estimating the average age of death for people born today. …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/

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8 Major Problems with the U.S. Healthcare System Today

(4 days ago) WebA higher rating suggests fewer deaths due to a higher standard of care and access. 3. Lack of Transparency. Fraud and cover-ups are rampant in the U.S. healthcare system. A …

https://www.medifind.com/news/post/problems-us-healthcare-system

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care - The New York …

(7 days ago) WebThe proportion of faculty physicians at American medical schools who identified as Black or African American has only slightly increased over the past 30 …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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Why Public Health Faces a Crisis Across the U.S. - The New York …

(8 days ago) WebIn Gallatin County, Ron Marshall, a state representative who owns a vape store, said he had been battling the local health board’s ban on indoor vaping. But after …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/coronavirus-public-health.html

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Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: State Disparities

(6 days ago) WebThis report evaluates disparities in health and health care across racial and ethnic States, 1999–2018,” JAMA 326, no. 7 (Aug. 17, 2021): 637–48; Health …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/apr/advancing-racial-equity-us-health-care

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U.S. Health Care Policy RAND

(2 days ago) WebThe U.S. health care policy landscape is poised for great change. Extensive RAND research offers insights about the likely impact of repealing or revising the ACA …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy.html

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U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022 - Commonwealth …

(6 days ago) WebIntroduction. In the previous edition of U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, we reported that people in the United States experience the worst health …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2023/jan/us-health-care-global-perspective-2022

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Why Therapists Are Worried About America’s Growing Mental …

(1 days ago) WebWhy 1,320 Therapists Are Worried About Mental Health in America Right Now. By Tara Parker-Pope, Christina Caron and Mónica Cordero Sancho. Dec. 17, …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $105 Million in Community …

(Just Now) WebHRSA’s Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative is focused on accelerating HRSA’s maternal health work to address maternal mortality and maternal health …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-invests-105-million-community-based-organizations-improve-maternal-infant-health-across-country.html

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The 6 challenges facing health care in 2023—and how to

(6 days ago) Web1. Financial difficulties. In 2023, health systems will likely continue to face financial difficulties due to ongoing staffing problems, reduced patient volumes, and …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/01/04/healthcare-2023

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Health: U.S. & World Health News AP News - Associated Press …

(5 days ago) WebFounded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the …

https://apnews.com/health

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2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by …

(Just Now) WebMore than 20 million people throughout the nation enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage for the 2024 plan year, with 92 percent receiving …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/2024-affordable-care-act-marketplace-plan-selections-by-congressional-district/

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WebThere's no single fix, of course. The issues are as complex and varied as the places themselves. A snapshot of health disparities faced by Americans who live in rural …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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Among Top US Problems: Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan …

(3 days ago) WebDemocrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern …

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/06/21/inflation-health-costs-partisan-cooperation-among-the-nations-top-problems/

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WebNo matter how you look at health equity, the conversation involves contradictions. But at its core are fundamental questions about illness and health, say …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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Americans are getting less sleep. The biggest burden falls on …

(9 days ago) WebThe biggest burden falls on women : Shots - Health News A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/26/1247501573/women-sleep-sleepless-study-research-insomnia

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The Biden-Harris Administration Issues New Rule to Support …

(3 days ago) WebProhibits the use or disclosure of PHI when it is sought to investigate or impose liability on individuals, health care providers, or others who seek, obtain, provide, …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-issues-new-rule-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy-under-hipaa.html

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Change Healthcare cyberattack American Medical Association

(9 days ago) WebChange Healthcare experiences a cyber security issue impacting prior procedure authorizations, electronic prescribing and other patient care functions. the …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/change-healthcare-cyberattack

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Abortion rights: State bans, Supreme Court case and Biden’s …

(3 days ago) WebCourts, legislatures, presidential campaigns and everyday Americans are all still grappling with the end of Roe v. Wade two years ago.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/abortion-rights-supreme-court-what-matters/index.html

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WebReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WebToday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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