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
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‘Surprise’ Bills — Senate Health Committee to Deal with Problem
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
Medicare For All…
By George W. Chapman Thanks in large part to Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, “Medicare For All” — or universal healthcare —
Large Employers Limiting Choices to Providers
By George W. Chapman Faced with continually rising healthcare premiums and costs, many large employers like Walmart are receiving a lot of press for
‘Vaccine Hesitancy’ Among Top 10 Threats to Global Health
By George W. Chapman “Vaccine hesitancy” is the term coined by the World Health Organization to describe the resistance to vaccination due to unfounded
State of the Union — Five Major Healthcare Initiatives
By George W. Chapman President Trump delivered his SOTU address on Feb. 5. Here are some of his plans. 1) Obliterate the “HIV epidemic”
Consumers Happy with Providers, Not So Much With Their Office Staff
By George W. Chapman A survey by NRC Health, which focuses on researching and providing consumer data to the industry, found that 87 percent
Healthcare Consolidation: Fewer Options for Consumers, Price Increases
By George W. Chapman Whether hospitals or insurance companies, most consolidations have resulted in fewer choices and higher prices for consumers. The healthcare watchdog
‘Experimental’ Treatment: Jury Awards $25.5 M to Family
By George W. Chapman Insurance companies typically will not pay for procedures/treatment that they consider to be “experimental” or “investigational,” even in cases where
Commercial Insurance Premiums Up Again
By George W. Chapman More than 150 million people are on commercial insurance through their employer. Despite the elimination of some ACA taxes, premiums