Healthcare in a Minute

By George W. Chapman   It’s been said here several times that the U.S. gets the worst bang for the buck when it comes

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

By George W. Chapman Yes, they can. This will become more prevalent as the pandemic continues to surge.  Understandably, physicians must protect both their

By George W. Chapman The recent requirement for hospitals to post their prices for 300 “shoppable” services, discussed here in earlier columns, has revealed

By George W. Chapman COVID-19 was the No. 3 cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. Early in the pandemic, naysayers believed COVID-19 would

By George W. Chapman The number of physicians in private practice continues to decline. According to an AMA survey of 3,500 physicians, 49% responded

By George W. Chapman Passed in March, the $1.9 trillion package afforded more relief to people living at poverty levels who are insured through

COVID-19: Experts Believe Virus is Here to Stay By George W. Chapman The FDA will expedite the review process for manufacturers developing updates and

By George W. Chapman A Democratic president will have minimal to no impact on any attempt to reign in drug prices if Republicans retain

By George W. Chapman The FDA has made clear it will not take potentially dangerous short cuts when granting emergency authorization to vaccine producers.