Health Spending Growth Slower after ACA

Healthcare delivery and financing in the United States has undergone considerable changes in the past decade, especially with the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. In addition to providing affordable healthcare coverage to more individuals, the ACA has impacted economic growth and … Continue reading →

An Outlier in Pharmaceutical Advertising

Among the community of nations, the United States often stands as an outlier. It numbers among the three countries without the metric system and now finds itself in a similarly small group in rejecting the Paris Agreement on climate change. When it comes to allowing direct-to-consumer … Continue reading →

Emergency Docs: No Clue about Costs

Emergency department health care professionals (ED HCPs) have a unique role in providing care to patients with emergency medical conditions without regards for the ability to pay. Though this unfunded mandate to treat can be life-saving, the cost for care is still billed to the patient. For those … Continue reading →

Telehealth is Inexpensive yet Drives up Costs

Direct-to-consumer telehealth has been touted as a solution to booming healthcare spending. Telehealth companies promise employers cost savings; each consultation is under $50 compared to emergency department or office appointments which can be considerably more. For the patient, it seems like an … Continue reading →

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance [STAT*sheet]

This STAT*sheet on employer-sponsored health insurance was prepared by Anjali Bhatla. Feel free to download and … Continue reading →

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Health Spending Growth Slower after ACA

An Outlier in Pharmaceutical Advertising

Emergency Docs: No Clue about Costs

Telehealth is Inexpensive yet Drives up Costs

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance [STAT*sheet]