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Donald Trump Built a National Debt So Big (Even Before the Pandemic) That It'll Weigh Down the Economy for YearsThe "King of Debt" promised to reduce the national debt ? then his tax cuts made it surge. Add in...
Finance
Fitch: Hawaii Pacific Health Outlook Revised to NegativeThe Honolulu-based nonprofit health system faces constrained margins due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finance
Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network Saved $52M in 2019SWHR has saved almost $120 million since joining the Next Generation program in 2017.
Strategy
Only a Smokescreen? Big Tobacco Stands Down as Colorado and Oregon Hike Cigarette TaxesWhile supporters see an increased tobacco tax as more revenue for the state, a disincentive for kids to smoke and...
Strategy
An Urban Hospital on the Brink Vs. the Officials Sworn to Save ItTrinity Health, a national Catholic tax-exempt chain, wants to close Mercy Hospital and Medical Center on Chicago's Near South Side...
Clinical Care
'An Arm and a Leg': A Look Back at 2020 — What We Learned and Where We're HeadedPodcast host Dan Weissmann gets interviewed about what he learned in 2020 and what's ahead for 2021.
Strategy
Lavish Bonus? Luxury Trip? Health Benefits Brokers Will Have to Disclose What They Receive From the Insurance IndustryEmployers trust brokers to guide them to the best value, but conflicts of interest abound. Tucked into the coronavirus relief...
Clinical Care
Many Health Plans Now Must Cover Full Cost of Expensive HIV Prevention DrugsStarting this month, most people with private insurance will no longer have to decide whether they can afford to protect...
Finance
Hospital Prices Just Got a Lot More Transparent. What Does This Mean for You?The move is part of a larger push by the Trump administration to use price transparency to curtail prices and...
Clinical Care
Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-PocketsThe affordability problem is worsened by soaring list prices for many specialty drugs used to treat cancer and other serious...
Finance
Retiree Living the RV Dream Fights $12,387 Nightmare Lab FeeLorraine Rogge says she was surprised to receive such a high bill for lab work. "I thought there was some...
Strategy
Healthcare Orgs Respond to $900B COVID Stimulus Package, Surprise Billing LegislationThe year-end omnibus appropriations package had several key healthcare provisions included in it.