US healthcare is defined by practices that in any other similar or related domain would be viewed as highly abnormal. How did we get here? How do we get out of here?
As disastrous as our overall healthcare system is, our primary care system is even worse. Tens of millions of Americans live in communities where they cannot find a doctor or dentist, even when they have insurance, while others have to wait months to get seen.
Pickleball, America's fastest-growing sport, is taking a toll on players' wrists, legs and shoulders. And it's especially popular with injury-prone seniors, which is driving up the cost burden.
Moving forward, states using innovative Medicaid financing will not be able to enroll members in food-as-medicine programs for more than six months, regardless of diagnosis or financial circumstance.
While many companies have been covering weight-loss drugs, Wegovy's high price and the huge increase in people taking it has them reconsidering when and how to reimburse use of such treatments to prevent a steep spike in health insurance costs, three healthcare industry experts say.