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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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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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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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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 care. …

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

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

(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 passage of a new law

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

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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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Our Biggest Health Challenges National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(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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The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We …

(9 days ago) WebOral health: Approximately one in seven people were unable to get or delayed getting needed dental care due to cost in 2019, a rate far higher than the percentage of people …

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

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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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Eight trends and challenges affecting healthcare today - imercer

(4 days ago) Web1. Increasing minimum pay. The federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since 2009, while inflation has risen almost 25%. In reality, more than half the states have higher …

https://www.imercer.com/articleinsights/eight-trends-and-challenges-affecting-healthcare-today

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Health Cost and Affordability Policy Issues and Trends to Watch in …

(2 days ago) WebWhile issues of health care costs and affordability may not be at the forefront of this year’s election, they remain a major concern among the public. Health …

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/policy-issues-and-trends-2024/

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The common challenges in health care—and how to meet them

(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 …

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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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs KFF

(9 days ago) WebA February 2024 KFF Health Tracking Poll shows unexpected medical bills and the cost of health care services are at the top of the list of people’s financial worries, …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/

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Health Care 2030: The Coming Transformation NEJM Catalyst

(4 days ago) WebHealth care today is often characterized by mediocre quality, poor safety, and high costs. 1 Though change usually comes slowly, the Covid-19 pandemic has …

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

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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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The Top Five Trends That Are Impacting Healthcare Right Now

(2 days ago) Web1. At-home diagnostics and care are gaining popularity. Covid-19 has caused many people to reconsider what they deem safe when it comes to health. …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/02/17/the-top-five-trends-that-are-impacting-healthcare-right-now/

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

(8 days ago) WebIn response to many issues exposed by the pandemic, the AHA created a 2024 Impact Goal aimed at improving health equity for all, including identifying and removing …

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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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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Health Care The Latest News on Health Care - U.S. News & World …

(Just Now) WebDisparities Plague State Health Systems. Even states with high-performing health systems struggle with deeply rooted racial and ethnic health divides, according to …

https://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/health-care

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Challenge And Change: What Does 2024 Hold For The Health And …

(3 days ago) WebAnd perhaps the most consequential development for global health in 2024 will be the rollout of malaria vaccines. This is incredibly significant as the disease kills …

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/blogs/challenge-change-what-does-2024-hold-for-the-health-and-care-system

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AHA Statement on Congressional Hearings on Change Healthcare

(2 days ago) WebToday’s hearings highlighted the real-world impact the most significant cyberattack to face the health care sector has had on so many patients, hospitals and …

https://www.aha.org/press-releases/2024-05-01-aha-statement-congressional-hearings-change-healthcare-cyberattack

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WebMedicaid and CHIP to have historic access standards, advance fair compensation for direct care workers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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How can I find a doctor? Physician shortage is changing medicine

(5 days ago) WebThe most urgent threat to our health isn't a microscopic virus or strain of bacteria. It's a shortage of doctors. A whopping 83 million Americans don't have sufficient …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/05/01/doctor-shortage-healthcare-telemedicine-primary-care-physician/73453116007/

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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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Nine major challenges facing health and care in England

(5 days ago) WebLife expectancy is stalling and health inequalities are widening. 2. Key risk factors are driving a significant and unequal burden of preventable ill health and …

https://www.health.org.uk/publications/long-reads/nine-major-challenges-facing-health-and-care-in-england

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AHA Advertorial: Is UnitedHealth Group ‘Too Big to Fail’?

(7 days ago) WebChange is so central to the healthcare infrastructure that it handles 15 billion healthcare transactions annually and touches 1 in every 3 patient records. It processes …

https://www.aha.org/aha-news/2024-04-30-aha-advertorial-unitedhealth-group-too-big-fail

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Change Healthcare cyberattack American Medical Association

(9 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) posted a new webpage to share answers to frequently asked questions …

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

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The Biden-Harris Administration Issues New Rule to Support …

(3 days ago) WebThe Final Rule strengthens privacy protections for medical records and health information for women, their family members, and doctors who are seeking, …

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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Latest on Steward Health Care crisis: Mass. health secretary Walsh …

(Just Now) WebHealth and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh acknowledged to the Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee that receivership has been discussed for …

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2024/04/26/steward-health-care-massachusetts-bankruptcy.html

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UnitedHealth Group Updates on Change Healthcare Cyberattack

(8 days ago) WebChange Healthcare Service Restoration. Change Healthcare has made continued strong progress restoring services impacted by the event. We have prioritized …

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2024/2024-04-22-uhg-updates-on-change-healthcare-cyberattack.html

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AAMC study examines the impact of health care consolidation in …

(4 days ago) WebThe top three large-group insurers control an average of 82.2% of the market share in each state, nearly twice the combined average market share of each state’s …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-01-aamc-study-examines-impact-health-care-consolidation-states

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Biden administration finalizes controversial minimum staffing …

(5 days ago) WebSome 75% of nursing homes will have to hire staff – including 12,000 registered nurses and 77,000 aides – to meet the daily care requirements, according to …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/nursing-home-minimum-staffing-rule/index.html

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Health insurance giant Kaiser will notify millions of a data breach

(5 days ago) WebU.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of current and former members of a data breach after confirming it shared patients’ information with third-party …

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/kaiser-permanente-health-plan-millions-data-breach/

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Ban on Noncompete Agreements Has Implications for Healthcare …

(2 days ago) WebThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a ban of noncompete agreements in virtually all US employment contracts, which will impact healthcare …

https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/acs-brief/april-30-2024-issue/ban-on-noncompete-agreements-has-implications-for-healthcare-workers/

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