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The 6 challenges facing health care in 2023—and how to …

(6 days ago) In 2023, health systems will likely continue to face financial difficulties due to ongoing staffing problems, reduced patient volumes, and rising inflation. According to Tina Wheeler, U.S. health care leader at Deloitte, hospitals can expect wage growth to continue to increase even as they try to contain labor costs. They … See more

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/01/04/healthcare-2023

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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs KFF

(9 days ago) WEBA February 2024 KFF Health Tracking Poll shows unexpected medical bills and the cost of health care services are at the top of the list of people’s financial …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/

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5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WEBThey include: focus on prevention, not just treating sickness; tackle racial disparities; expand telehealth and in-home services; build integrated systems; and adopt …

https://hbr.org/2021/12/5-critical-priorities-for-the-u-s-health-care-system

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Covid-19 — Implications for the Health Care System NEJM

(1 days ago) WEBA Crisis in Public Health. The United States has 4% of the world’s population but, as of July 16, approximately 26% of its Covid-19 cases and 24% of its Covid-19 …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsb2021088

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The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities …

(9 days ago) WEBOral health: Approximately one in seven people were unable to get or delayed getting needed dental care due to cost in 2019, a rate far higher than the percentage of people …

https://www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html

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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health …

(6 days ago) WEBGermany, which has all along had a robust public health care system, was accepting sick patients from Italy, Spain, and France. Meanwhile, U.S. hospitals were in financial shock and fee-for-service …

https://news.mit.edu/2021/what-has-pandemic-revealed-about-us-health-care-what-needs-change-0405

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10 global health issues to track in 2021 - World Health …

(Just Now) WEBToday, health services in all regions are struggling to both tackle COVID-19, and provide people with vital care. In another blow, the pandemic threatens to set back hard-won global health progress …

https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/10-global-health-issues-to-track-in-2021

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care - The …

(7 days ago) WEBThe ensuing criticism led to the resignation of the top editor and culminated with a pledge to increase staff diversity and publish a more inclusive array of papers. “The topics of racial and

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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Our Biggest Health Challenges National Institutes of …

(4 days ago) WEBThanks to decades of research, Americans are living longer. Yet Chronic diseases still affect large swaths of the population and are unevenly distributed creating …

https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-turning-discovery-into-health/our-biggest-health-challenges

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DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE - 2021 National Healthcare Quality …

(5 days ago) WEBA healthcare disparity is a difference between population groups in the way they access, experience, and receive healthcare. Factors that influence healthcare disparities …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578532/

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Hospitals Face Financial Pressures as Costs of Caring Continue to …

(Just Now) WEBThe AHA’s new Costs of Caring report highlights how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-05-10-hospitals-face-financial-pressures-costs-caring-continue-surge

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Year in Review: 10 Health Policy Issues for 2023 KFF

(9 days ago) WEBHere’s a look back at 10 issues KFF tracked closely this year with some of our top findings summarized: Health care costs continue to be a burden for many …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/fact-sheet/year-in-review-10-health-policy-issues-for-2023/

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to the Council for Affordable Quality Health care, moving to fully electronic transactions could save the health care system $16.3 billion a year—shaving …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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Health Care 2030: The Coming Transformation NEJM Catalyst

(4 days ago) WEBThey also assess the future evolution of payment systems leading toward sustainable health, changes in provider roles, and the entrance of new nontraditional players. For …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0569

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Addressing Social Issues Affecting Health to Improve US Health …

(7 days ago) WEBI agree with him about the complexity raised by the social issues affecting health. And his admonition that investments in social determinants such as education, housing, and …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2514182

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Is our healthcare system broken? - Harvard Health

(Just Now) WEBThe current US healthcare system has a cruel tendency to delay or deny high-quality care to those who are most in need of it but can least afford its high cost. …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542

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6 key issues shaping the future of global healthcare in 2022

(6 days ago) WEBHere are six key issues shaping the future of global healthcare, according to Deloitte’s findings. 1. Health equity has become a priority. Health equity is a top …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/global-healthcare-2022-mental-health/

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Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And …

(Just Now) WEBRobert S. Saunders. Stark disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic led to new health policy funding and interventions addressing social needs and social …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20220210.360906/

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QUALITY IN HEALTHCARE - 2021 National Healthcare Quality and

(5 days ago) WEBThe foundation of quality healthcare is doing the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right person and having the best results possible. Quality healthcare often …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578527/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBA cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund analysis showed some promising gains for underserved communities in New Jersey. Black women, for instance, had the highest …

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2021/11/njs-health-system-is-failing-underserved-groups-how-can-the-care-divide-be-bridged.html

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Healthcare Issues Drove Voters in November, Stand to Shape New …

(4 days ago) WEBEarlier in October, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, (D-NJ), another author of the law, pledged to continue battling to safeguard coverage and protection gains achieved through the …

https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/healthcare-issues-drove-voters-in-november-stand-to-shape-new-congress-nj-spotlight/

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How to prevent data breaches, medical device hacking, and …

(Just Now) WEBThe AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top health care cybersecurity issues. …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/how-prevent-data-breaches-medical-device-hacking-and-improve

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A Zip Code Analysis of Social Gaps and Their Impact on …

(4 days ago) WEBthe general health status and disparity of outcomes of a given population. Health status can vary based on a number of variables.23 Despite efforts by policy makers, care …

https://www.njha.com/media/578105/CHART-NJ-Most-Vulnerable-Communities.pdf

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NJSHAD - Demographics/Social Determinants of Health

(Just Now) WEBAnalysis of public health data by demographic characteristics is essential to the reduction and elimination of health disparities, which are defined as significant differences in "the …

https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/topic/Demographics.html

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Triangle's growth exacerbates systemic problems in health care

(2 days ago) WEBThe health care sector is as chaotic as it has ever been, said UNC Health CEO Dr. Wesley Burks during a Triangle Business Journal panel discussion Wednesday …

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2024/05/08/north-carolina-healthcare-problems-solutions.html

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Common Reproductive Health Concerns for Women

(3 days ago) WEBMost STIs affect both men and women, but in many cases the health problems they cause can be more severe for women. If a pregnant woman has an STI, …

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductive-health/women-health/common-concerns.html

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Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget - California …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Governor is solving two years of budget problems in a single budget, tightening the state’s belt to get the budget back to normal after the tumultuous years of …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/10/revised-state-budget-may-2024-25/

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