The number of people who appear to be gaming the state?s health insurance system by purchasing coverage only when they are sick quadrupled from 2006 to 2008, according to a report released yesterday from the Massachusetts Division of Insurance. The behavior raises rates for insured residents and could be adding $300 million to the healthcare system a year. The problem could happen on a much larger scale when a similar healthcare system is rolled out nationwide.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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