Author Frequently asked questions. 534 items Posts pagination Newer 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 54 Older AOC refutes centrists who blame M4A progressives for suppressing the blue tide November 9, 2020 The same cannot be said for those more centrist lawmakers who continue to defend the nation’s increasingly unpopular for-profit healthcare system. By Jon Queally Common Dreams, November 7, 2020 Highlighting an interesting—and to many, instructive—electoral trend that others have spotted in the days since 2020 voting ended earlier this week, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday—just […] Quote of the Day An anti-racist approach to medical care November 6, 2020 By Rupinder K. Legha, David R. Williams, Lonnie Snowden, and Jeanne Miranda Health Affairs Blog, November 4, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the racist structures, policies, and ideologies that are killing Black lives with impunity. Then on May 25th, 2020, a police officer charged with protecting the community instead exerted the weight of his […] Quote of the Day Sandro Galea’s wake-up call November 5, 2020 The New York Times, November 5, 2020 https://www.nytimes.com… Learning From November 3: A Wake-Up Call for Public Health By Sandro Galea, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. Milbank Quarterly, November 4, 2020 This was supposed to be an election about health. For the first three years of his presidency, Donald Trump presided over what appeared to be a […] Quote of the Day Private equity taking over women’s health care November 4, 2020 By Joseph D. Bruch, B.A.; Alexander Borsa, B.A.; Zirui Song, M.D., Ph.D.; Sarah S. Richardson, Ph.D. JAMA Internal Medicine, August 24, 2020 An influx of private equity involvement in women’s health care has garnered attention and scrutiny. Over the past decade, private equity firms have increasingly invested in or acquired hospitals, physician practices, laboratories, and […] Quote of the Day Rise in uninsured during the current administration November 3, 2020 By Adam Gaffney, M.D., M.P.H.; David Himmelstein, M.D.; Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., M.P.H. Health Affairs Blog, October 29, 2020 Findings of increasing uninsurance after 2016 accord with results of other governmental and non-governmental surveys. Most likely more than 2 million individuals lost health coverage during the first three years of the Trump administration. A further, more […] Quote of the Day Phil Lee & Don Bechler: A tribute November 2, 2020 By James G. Kahn, M.D., M.P.H. Emeritus Professor of Health Policy, University of California, San Francisco Last week saw the passing of two amazing leaders in the pursuit of health care justice in the United States – one who operated at the highest political, policy, and academic levels, and one who worked tirelessly at the […] Quote of the Day Half of Americans are worried about medical debt October 30, 2020 By Dan Grunebaum HealthCareInsider, October 29, 2020 Concerns About Healthcare and Debt 56% of U.S. adults said they were either somewhat or very concerned that a health situation in their household could lead to bankruptcy or debt. Medical Debt Nearly three in ten (28%) respondents to the poll said they carry medical debt. Of those […] Quote of the Day Crowdfunding in Canada, the UK, and the US October 29, 2020 By Sameh N. Saleh, M.D.; Ezimamaka Ajufo, B.M., B.Ch.; Christoph U. Lehmann, M.D.; Richard J. Medford, M.D. JAMA Network Open, October 26, 2020 Key Points Question: Why do individuals from Canada, the UK, and the US turn to medical crowdfunding and what factors are associated with funding success? Findings: In this cross-sectional study of 3396 crowdfunding campaigns […] Quote of the Day Should we cover all children as a sequential step in reform? October 28, 2020 By Joan C. Alker, Genevieve M. Kenney, and Sara Rosenbaum Health Affairs, October 2020 Abstract Expansion of Medicaid and establishment of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) represent a significant success story in the national effort to guarantee health insurance for children. That success is reflected in the high rates of coverage and health care […] Quote of the Day CMA adds ‘equity and justice’ to its mission statement October 27, 2020 California Medical Association, October 24, 2020 The California Medical Association (CMA) House of Delegates today voted to edit the association’s Articles of Incorporation and include in its mission statement an overarching permanent goal of achieving health equity and justice. “CMA must adopt permanent institutions and institutionalized policies, practices and programs that promote, support and make […] Quote of the Day Posts pagination Newer 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 54 Older
