Healthcare in a Minute

By George W. Chapman   Is it by definition a “system” or is it really a hodgepodge? The definition of a “system” is a

By George W. Chapman   House Speaker Mike Johnson has more than once threatened to repeal the Affordable Care Act. President-elect Trump baselessly calls

By George W. Chapman   The Inflation Reduction Act has already capped insulin at $35 a month for seniors on Medicare. In 2025, out-of-pocket

The CDC still recommends we get the updated vaccine, but advises us to not jump the gun and wait until later fall. The protection

By George W. Chapman The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed the five-star system so consumers could make informed decisions. Based on a

By George W. Chapman The recent requirement for hospitals to post their prices for 300 “shoppable” services, discussed here in earlier columns, has revealed

By George W. Chapman COVID-19 was the No. 3 cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. Early in the pandemic, naysayers believed COVID-19 would

By George W. Chapman The number of physicians in private practice continues to decline. According to an AMA survey of 3,500 physicians, 49% responded

COVID-19: Experts Believe Virus is Here to Stay By George W. Chapman The FDA will expedite the review process for manufacturers developing updates and

By George W. Chapman President-elect Biden has nominated current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for the post of secretary at Health and Human Services.