How Health Systems are Losing Contact with their Clinicians

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Introduction The relationship between health systems and their clinicians is foundational to effective, patient-centered care. Clinicians—doctors, nurses, allied health professionals—are the frontline providers who translate policies, protocols, and organizational goals into tangible patient outcomes. When this relationship is strong, health systems benefit from motivated staff, high-quality care, and better patient satisfaction. However, in recent years, […]

Hospitals will bear the burden, we will pay the price

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Introduction In recent decades, the landscape of healthcare in the United States has undergone profound transformation. Hospitals, once centers of community health and healing, now find themselves at the forefront of a complex web of financial, operational, and societal challenges. As financial pressures mount, regulatory demands intensify, and public health crises such as the opioid […]

When Star Ratings Backfire: How CMS Could Better Support Health In Medicare Advantage

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Introduction Medicare Advantage (MA)—also known as Medicare Part C—is a rapidly growing segment of the U.S. healthcare system, offering beneficiaries an alternative to traditional Medicare by providing private plan options that often include additional benefits. As of 2023, over 45 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, representing more than 45% of all Medicare […]

Tom Knight, HealthcareDiversion.org

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Introduction Healthcare diversion is a complex and pressing issue that affects communities, law enforcement, healthcare institutions, and public health at large. It involves the illegal and often dangerous practice of redirecting prescription drugs, especially controlled substances like opioids, from legitimate medical channels into illicit markets. This practice fuels the ongoing opioid epidemic, contributes to drug […]

Stay Healthy—Use Your Free Preventive Benefits in 2025

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Why Preventive Care Matters Preventive care focuses on maintaining health and detecting issues before they become serious. By catching conditions like cancer, diabetes, or heart disease early, you can often treat them more effectively, saving time, money, and stress. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 60% of adults have at least […]

Discover Your Health Care Options After Open Enrollment in 2025

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Understanding Open Enrollment and Its Closure The ACA Open Enrollment Period is the annual window when individuals can enroll in or modify health insurance plans through the federal Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) or state-based exchanges, such as Covered California or New York State of Health. For 2025 coverage, this period ended on January 15, 2025, in most […]