Healthcare in a Minute

By George W. Chapman No one could have predicted that a pandemic would be the catalyst or “black swan” event for telehealth. Up until

By George W. Chapman In late April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued radical changes to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The

By George W. Chapman Various computer models have attempted to predict U.S. deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. The earliest estimates were upwards of one

By George W. Chapman New York state has issued a directive prohibiting any insurer, including Medicaid, from charging a member for any out-of-pocket costs

By George W. Chapman The American College of Physicians — with about 160,000 members — joins the ranks of physician organizations to endorse some

By George W. Chapman The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a study concluding hospital mergers and acquisitions have had little positive impact

By George W. Chapman Before we overhaul our expensive healthcare system, we have to start with drug prices. So, Congress needs to get this

By George W. Chapman The personal finance website WalletHub tracked 18 key metrics to determine state vaccination rates among children and adults. The states

By George W. Chapman With a national election next year, the subject of healthcare dominates debates, news and talk shows. Medicare for All, universal

By George W. Chapman It’s coming to your local hospital sooner than you think. According to industry experts, up to 45% of operating rooms