Healthcare in a Minute

By George W. Chapman New York state has issued a directive prohibiting any insurer, including Medicaid, from charging a member for any out-of-pocket costs

By George W. Chapman The American College of Physicians — with about 160,000 members — joins the ranks of physician organizations to endorse some

By George W. Chapman The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a study concluding hospital mergers and acquisitions have had little positive impact

By George W. Chapman Our average life expectancy increased almost nine years from 70 years in 1959 to 78.9 years in 2010. Then it

By George W. Chapman Before we overhaul our expensive healthcare system, we have to start with drug prices. So, Congress needs to get this

By George W. Chapman The personal finance website WalletHub tracked 18 key metrics to determine state vaccination rates among children and adults. The states

By George W. Chapman Several surveys have revealed what consumers are expecting from their healthcare providers. In no particular order, the most common expectations

By George W. Chapman With a national election next year, the subject of healthcare dominates debates, news and talk shows. Medicare for All, universal

By George W. Chapman It’s coming to your local hospital sooner than you think. According to industry experts, up to 45% of operating rooms

By George W. Chapman These are bills sent to you by providers who, unbeknownst to you, are non-participating providers in your insurance plan. They