A year ago, the launch of HealthCare.gov ushered in our country's most significant attempt to overhaul the healthcare system, expand access, and control costs. A recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) suggests that these efforts have been partly successful, noting that healthcare spending growth in the United States slowed to just 3.6% in 2013. But these broad, national numbers leave out a crucial part of the story. For large, private employers -- the ones who provide health coverage for roughly half of all Americans -- costs are still increasing. Premiums keep going up, and individuals and enterprises alike are footing ever larger bills.
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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