Harry Truman’s plan would have covered medical, hospital and nursing care for everyone, and created a federal ...

It’s time we re-center the patient experience—not as an afterthought, but as the groundwork for how care is paid for, ...

The aging US population is increasing demand for healthcare, with those aged 65+ projected to rise by 47% by 2050. Workforce shortages and employee burnout are major challenges, with nearly half of ...

The US spends more per capita on health than any other country and health care is vastly more expensive for citizens than anywhere else. Can it learn anything from European systems?The steep cost of ...

The United States spends more on healthcare than any other nation on Earth, yet somehow ranks embarrassingly low when it ...

The US health-care system is reaching its breaking point. Individuals, families, employees, employers, and public and private health insurance funders are all spending more for health care every year, ...

Two moments in 2025 revealed how vulnerable the U.S. health care system has become. The first was quiet but consequential. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised parts of its ...

Drug shortages in US health care facilities have reached an all-time high, with 323 active shortages in early 2024, significantly impacting pediatric settings. Hospitals spend 20 million hours ...

In a Thursday afternoon talk, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Irene Papanicolas examined the difference between the United States’s health care spending — which eclipses that of any ...

The health care system in the U.S. can be extremely confusing. If you've puzzled over using your insurance or dealing with hospitals and doctors, we may be able to help. Pre-authorization delay? No in ...

Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according ...

Health systems across the U.S. are increasingly launching or expanding their own health plans to enhance care coordination, improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Becker’s has curated a list of ...