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

(6 days ago) WEBThe CEO of Intermountain Healthcare argues that the pandemic has exposed the flaws and opportunities of the U.S. health care system. He proposes five priorities to improve access, affordability, and health outcomes, such as prevention, …

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

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Is our healthcare system broken? - Harvard Health

(Just Now) WEBThe current US healthcare system has a cruel tendency to delay or deny high-quality care to those who are most in need of it but can least afford its high cost. …

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

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Charted: The biggest healthcare challenges, according to 150 leaders

(2 days ago) WEBFor the report, Optum surveyed 150 healthcare leaders from health plans, providers, employers, life science organizations, and government agencies. Of the …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/08/17/healthcare-challenges

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The common challenges in health care—and how to …

(7 days ago) WEBFit for the future: The common challenges facing healthcare systems—and how to meet them. October 11, 2019 Podcast. (PDF-674 KB) In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/fit-for-the-future-the-common-challenges-facing-healthcare-systems-and-how-to-meet-them

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How Will Health Care In The U.S. Change After The Pandemic? - NPR

(3 days ago) WEBWith more than one-third of U.S. adults now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there's growing optimism on many fronts. A majority of states have either lifted …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/13/996233365/how-health-care-in-the-u-s-may-change-after-covid-an-optimists-outlook

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America’s health care crisis is much deeper than COVID …

(1 days ago) WEBRealigning our health system around the need to prevent and treat chronic disease, which affects some 100 million people in the U.S. and represents more than 80 cents out of every dollar spent on health …

https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/america-s-health-care-crisis-much-deeper-covid-19

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Covid-19 — Implications for the Health Care System NEJM

(1 days ago) WEBA Crisis in Public Health. The United States has 4% of the world’s population but, as of July 16, approximately 26% of its Covid-19 cases and 24% of its Covid-19 …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsb2021088

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

(8 days ago) WEBWhy Public Health Faces a Crisis Across the U.S. An examination of hundreds of health departments around the country shows that the nation may be less prepared for the next pandemic than it was

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

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Confronting Challenges in the US Health Care System - JAMA …

(7 days ago) WEBThe sheer number of challenges facing the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress in the health policy sphere is staggering, as is the range of potential …

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

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Health Care 2030: The Coming Transformation NEJM Catalyst

(4 days ago) WEBThey also assess the future evolution of payment systems leading toward sustainable health, changes in provider roles, and the entrance of new nontraditional players. For …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0569

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10 global health issues to track in 2021 - World Health …

(Just Now) WEB10 global health issues to track in 2021. 2020 was a devastating year for global health. A previously unknown virus raced around the world, rapidly emerging as …

https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/10-global-health-issues-to-track-in-2021

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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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US healthcare’s challenges as COVID-19 cases rise McKinsey

(9 days ago) WEBCOVID-19 has caused ongoing challenges for health systems across the United States throughout 2020. Recent increases in cases and hospitalizations, …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/challenges-emerge-for-the-us-healthcare-system-as-covid-19-cases-rise

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Our Biggest Health Challenges National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(4 days ago) WEBOur Biggest Health Challenges. Thanks to decades of research, Americans are living longer. Yet Chronic diseases still affect large swaths of the population and are …

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

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Medicare Expansion Clashes With Health Care for the Poor as …

(9 days ago) WEBSept. 20, 2021. WASHINGTON — Democrats are facing tough moral and political decisions over how to pursue their century-old dream of universal health care now that …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/20/us/politics/medicare-health-care-poor-budget-bill.html

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The uncertain future of US healthcare McKinsey

(7 days ago) WEBOur analysis finds that national health expenditure could grow at a rate of 7.1 percent over the next five years from 2022 to 2027, compared with an expected …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/the-gathering-storm-the-uncertain-future-of-us-healthcare

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11 global health issues to watch in 2023, according to IHME experts

(2 days ago) WEB— Angela Micah, assistant professor and co-lead of the development assistance for health resource tracking team “Given the immense strain of COVID-19 on …

https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/insights-blog/acting-data/11-global-health-issues-watch-2023-according-ihme-experts

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to the Council for Affordable Quality Health care, moving to fully electronic transactions could save the health care system $16.3 billion a year—shaving …

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

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

(3 days ago) WEBThe public’s list of the top problems facing the nation includes inflation, health care affordability, drug addiction and gun violence. Yet the ability of Republicans …

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

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What are the biggest health problems facing hospital staff today?

(4 days ago) WEBOne major challenge, as highlighted by the pandemic, is a shortage of healthcare professionals, be it doctors, nurses or other medical staff. 42 percent of the …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/what-are-the-biggest-health-problems-facing-hospital-staff-today/

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New AHA Report Finds Financial Challenges Mount for Hospitals & Health …

(3 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (April 20, 2023) — The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report that details the extraordinary financial pressures continuing to affect hospitals and health systems, as well as access to patient care. The report found expenses across the board saw double digit increases in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels, …

https://www.aha.org/press-releases/2023-04-20-new-aha-report-finds-financial-challenges-mount-hospitals-health-systems-putting-access-care-risk

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Shortage at nursing homes have left an increasing number of

(2 days ago) WEBJUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Nursing homes take care of a range of patients. Some may only need a few weeks of rehab. Then there are patients who need longer …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/1251040883/shortage-at-nursing-homes-have-left-an-increasing-number-of-patients-in-hospital

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Health Care and Reform Issues RAND

(1 days ago) WEBWhat are the biggest health care policy issues facing the 118th Congress? RAND experts offer up insight on a variety of topics including drug pricing, hospital prices and transparency, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. Jan 12, 2023. Prices Paid to Hospitals by Private Health Plans.

https://www.rand.org/congress/health.html

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U.S. health care is increasingly like a casino - Axios

(2 days ago) WEBBut in the post-pandemic era, it's become clear that having insurance is only the first step toward receiving quality care. Why it matters: Where Americans live, their …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/10/health-insurance-quality-care

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Understanding and Responding to Health Workforce Challenges: …

(6 days ago) WEBEfforts to expand access to care, improve the quality of care, or address health disparities depend on the availability of a diverse, well-trained, and adequately …

https://academyhealth.org/blog/2024-05/understanding-and-responding-health-workforce-challenges-health-workforce-theme-sessions-2024-annual-research-meeting

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2024 health systems outlook: A host of challenges ahead

(4 days ago) WEBAs health systems emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, their focus has shifted from near-term challenges such as demand fluctuations to longer-term …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/2024-health-systems-outlook-a-host-of-challenges-ahead

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Why does health care cost so much? A reading guide - STAT

(8 days ago) WEBWhether it’s childbirth, caring for a family member, or dealing with one’s own injury or illness, a bill inevitably comes in the mail leaving most people asking, “Why …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-reading-guide/

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Challenges Facing the Health System and Implications for …

(5 days ago) WEBMajor challenges face today’s health care system for which health professionals have to be prepared. This chapter describes these challenges—incorporating related evidence and the views expressed by participants in the Health Professions Education Summit—and examines the resulting implications for the education of health professionals and its reform.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK221522/

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Ascension warns of suspected cyberattack; clinical operations …

(8 days ago) WEB, opens new tab, the largest U.S. health insurer, had reported a cyberattack at its technology unit - one of the worst hacks to hit American healthcare - that caused …

https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/ascension-warns-suspected-cyberattack-clinical-operations-disrupted-2024-05-08/

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Retail giants can’t figure out health care - POLITICO

(1 days ago) WEBEven so: Some retailers are sticking it out, at least for now. Amazon, which acquired One Medical for $3.9 billion in 2022, is known for giving new ventures long time …

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/future-pulse/2024/05/06/retail-giants-cant-figure-out-health-care-00156203

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