Coronavirus and Healthcare Reform

At this writing, the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has reached 100,000 with 3,500 deaths. These numbers will be higher by tomorrow. What does this have to do with U.S. healthcare reform? A lot. Two current background articles drive home the point that a well-functioning public health system is critical for responding to a pandemic … Continue reading Coronavirus and Healthcare Reform →

Here’s Why U.S. Healthcare Is So Expensive – Re-Posted

U.S. healthcare needs to be resuscitated Here's Why U.S. Healthcare Is So Expensive by Steve Parker M.D. - Re-posted with permission at FixUSHealthcare.blog The U.S. has a presidential and other federal elections later this year. So we’ll be hearing more talk about healthcare reform. Mostly talk, not much action. Healthcare is an issue because it … Continue reading Here’s Why U.S. Healthcare Is So Expensive – Re-Posted →

Healthcare Reform: The Perfect or Politically Possible?

William Hsiao PhD, Professor of Economics Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health … Continue reading Healthcare Reform: The Perfect or Politically Possible? →

Single Payer Healthcare: More Counter-Arguments and Rebuttals

Lawrence I. Bonchek MD, FACC, FACS Editor … Continue reading Single Payer Healthcare: More Counter-Arguments and Rebuttals →

Fixing U.S. Healthcare – Annual Review & Summary

Fixing U.S. Healthcare blog’s two-year anniversary is a good time to take stock of what has changed in our approach to fixing U.S. healthcare. And a good time to review highlights of the last year. Elevator Pitch for Fixing U.S. Healthcare Let’s start with an “elevator pitch” summary: The U.S. healthcare system has outgrown itself, … Continue reading Fixing U.S. Healthcare – Annual Review & Summary →