Don't expect health care to fix itself: It will take consumers wielding their money to 'shift the big Titanic' of the system, health exec says
The healthcare industry is evolving towards consumer empowerment, with significant implications for access and service delivery.
U.S. health care is increasingly like a casino
Having insurance is just the starting point for quality health care; factors like provider shortages and socioeconomic status can impact access and experience.
Don't expect health care to fix itself: It will take consumers wielding their money to 'shift the big Titanic' of the system, health exec says
The healthcare industry is evolving towards consumer empowerment, with significant implications for access and service delivery.
U.S. health care is increasingly like a casino
Having insurance is just the starting point for quality health care; factors like provider shortages and socioeconomic status can impact access and experience.
Opinion: Diversifying New York City's Mental Health Workforce
Mental health services are failing to meet increasing demand, particularly among marginalized communities, due to systemic inequities and underfunding.
Why Are Hospitals Fighting Site-Neutral Payments So Fervently?
Standardizing Medicare payments for outpatient services is a hot topic on Capitol Hill, with bipartisan efforts to establish site-neutral payments being introduced in Congress.
The potential closures of service lines and loss of access to care are major concerns associated with site-neutral payments.
Alumni perspective: My dad's cancer taught me why health disparities are so deep-and so stubborn
Disparities in cancer outcomes by race and income affect patients of color and low-income patients in securing timely diagnosis and quality care.
Patients on Medicaid face challenges in accessing care due to limited acceptance by hospitals and clinicians and the need to regularly recertify eligibility.
NHS dentistry recovery plan' not worthy of the title, dentists say
Rishi Sunak's recovery plan for NHS dentistry has been criticized for not offering enough funding to incentivize dentists to take on more patients.
The plan does not ringfence funding for the dental sector or reform the NHS dentistry contract, leaving millions without access to care.
Waiting-list lottery: More than 670,000 public patients are stuck in backlogs
There are currently 85,755 adults and children facing surgery delays in Ireland.
The construction of a new 'surgical hub' in Dublin aims to reduce delays and improve access to care.
In brief: East Bay SPCA plans to expand services with new $200,000 grant
The East Bay SPCA has received a $200,000 multiyear grant from PetSmart Charities to enhance access to veterinary care.
The grant will allow the East Bay SPCA to expand services, such as telemedicine and ultrasound, and focus on veterinarian recruitment.
Biden administration rescinds, replaces Trump-era 'license to discriminate in health care' rule
The US Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a Trump-era rule that allowed healthcare providers to opt out of procedures they objected to on religious or moral grounds.
The new rule strikes a balance between allowing conscientious objections and ensuring patients can access care without discrimination.
Protecting Americans' Access to High-Quality Health Care
Many physicians are refusing to accept new Medicare patients due to unsustainable reimbursement rates.
The American Medical Association is calling for reforms to protect access to physicians for Medicare beneficiaries.
Commission questions what Central Health is doing to address persistent disparities in health access - Austin Monitor
Austin's affordability crisis is impacting Travis and surrounding counties.
Access to care is a major barrier for Central Health's patient population.
2 years after Roe v. Wade, physicians still struggle to provide essential care
Dr. Jennifer Smith in Missouri faces challenges providing abortions under strict state laws, forcing patients to seek care out of state.