“Private equity, known for making a profit on quick-turnaround investments in struggling businesses across many industries, has taken an increasingly active interest in health care in the past decade. It has invested in gastroenterology practices in recent years to tap into the revenue potential […]
“In Montana, the opioid overdose death rate for Indigenous people was twice that of white people from 2019 to 2021….“The reason, in part, is that Native Americans have relatively less access to health care resources, Friedman said. ‘With the drug supply becoming so dangerous […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform “The association cited a recent report showing that 18% of payment denials actually met Medicare Advantage coverage rules and should have been granted.” AHA Calls For Task Force to Investigate Payment Denials Benefits Pro | Alan Goforth | […]
A new Health Justice Monitor commentary on the “great replacement theory.” Fighting Racism with Health Reform By James G. Kahn, MD/MPH Summary The “Great Replacement Theory” is a deeply racist philosophy pushed by the US right wing in a bid […]
“Health plans say that prior authorization requirements help them protect patients’ safety and improve the quality of care, in addition to rooting out waste and error. Doctors disagree. They say that the process too often leads to delays in patient care and that those delays can sometimes […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform “The pandemic shone a light on these big health disparities, but they also shone a light on the fact that [public health systems] don’t have the structures in place to partner directly with communities….” States Have Yet to […]
“In California, nursing home owners and operators can operate without a license even after they’ve been denied a license….” After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules SACRAMENTO — When Johanna Trenerry […]
“…the federal government isn’t saying how many people have received these potentially lifesaving drugs or whether they’re being distributed equitably.” Is Paxlovid, the Covid Pill, Reaching Those Who Most Need It? The Government Won’t Say As the nation largely abandons […]
