By George W. Chapman Last year, we spent $603 billion on drugs. That’s about $1,800 per person in the US. Half of the $603
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Hospitals Facing Shaky Finances. Outlook: From ‘Neutral’ to ‘Deteriorating’
By George W. Chapman After slowly climbing back from the devastation caused by the pandemic, July median hospital operating margins plunged a staggering 64%
Finally, Lower Drug Prices. But Wait…
By George W. Chapman It’s a victory, but don’t get too excited. After years of frustration, Congress has passed a bill allowing Medicare to
CMS Initiative Designed to Protect Local Rural Hospitals
By George W. Chapman One in five of us lives in a rural community. Since 2010, 138 rural hospitals have closed, typically for financial
ACA Has Record Enrollment: 35 Million People Insured
By George W. Chapman The Affordable Care Act of 2010 has survived more than 60 attempts to repeal it. Twelve years later, a record
Health: American Women Rank Last Among Women in Developed Countries
By George W. Chapman The US belongs to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Most of the economically advanced countries in the
Alexa, Please Connect Me with My Doctor…
By George W. Chapman Depending on where you stand, the corporatization of healthcare is either an unnecessary and unwanted intrusion into your healthcare or
Physician Burnout at Worst Levels in Decades
By George W. Chapman At no time in the past several decades has physician burnout and stress been worse. A recent survey of 13,000
Provider Burnout: Many Physicians, Nurses Inclined to Retire Earlier Than Planned
By George W. Chapman A recent survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) revealed 20% of physicians and 40% of nurses are inclined to
Vaccine Saga Continues: 90-95% Compliance from Healthcare Workers
By George W. Chapman NYS has already mandated all NYS healthcare workers must be vaccinated by early this past December 2021. While many workers