Posts Tagged ‘Healthcare Industry Trends’
A Decade in Review; the Many Milestones in Healthcare
Whether it’s a bad thing or good, healthcare is always “interesting.” The pace of change in our profession could be described as tumultuous, from the COVID-19 crisis to the Affordable Care Act, skyrocketing costs, and the move toward a new type of healthcare on the virtual screen. The past decade has been exciting, frustrating, and…
Read MoreWhy Are Hospitals Losing Millions?
While the utilization of healthcare by patients is very high in the United States, hospitals are losing millions of dollars a year. Some of the nation’s largest hospitals are experiencing record declines in their operating revenues. Large healthcare organizations such as Partners HealthCare, based in New England, lost $108 million in 2017, and the Cleveland…
Read MoreAn Evolution of Mental Health Care – the Future of Medical Legislation in America
Historically, stigma has been associated with most mental disorders. Until recently, accessing comprehensive mental health care may have been nearly impossible, further compounding the difficulty of treatment. On July 6th, 2016, the House of Representatives passed a groundbreaking bill to tackle federal policies on serious mental illness, signifying that the U.S government is beginning to address the…
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