Healthcare in a Minute

By George W. Chapman   Is it by definition a “system” or is it really a hodgepodge? The definition of a “system” is a

By George W. Chapman The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed the five-star system so consumers could make informed decisions. Based on a

Medicare is proposing to reduce physician payments in 2024 by 3.36%. That comes on the heels of a 2% reduction this year. The American

By George W. Chapman   As of this writing in mid-October, more than 70,000 Kaiser Permanente are on strike. This past summer, RUNAP, the

Medicare is finally flexing its purchasing power by negotiating the prices it pays for 10 drugs that treat cancer, arthritis, diabetes and heart disease.

By George W. Chapman   It should come as no surprise that OB-GYNs in states with restrictive or confusing abortion laws are considering moving

19 hospitals closed last year due to bankruptcy. Another 630 are on the brink of financial disaster this year. Meanwhile, insurers post strong profits

By George W. Chapman   Artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), is being met by providers with the same guarded optimism and trepidation

By George W. Chapman   Safety Net Hospitals Threatened They are typically located in isolated rural communities and underserved urban neighborhoods. Consequently, they serve

By George W. Chapman   Well, not really. The administration has declared an end to the public health epidemic as of this May. The