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Opinion > Kevin, M.D. — Can it be fixed? by Robert Allan Bear, MD April 4, 2023 A strong organizational culture is considered the secret sauce of successful organizations. But the Latin term abyssus abyssum invocat (one hell calls forth another), explains perfectly why it is increasingly difficult to maintain optimal organizational cultures in healthcare.

Skip to main content Mary Ellen Podmolik Editor-in-Chief On a recent getaway, I found myself walking down a hallway in Kentucky’s capitol, looking at plaques honoring important women in the state’s history. One short biography that caught my eye was that of Mary Breckinridge, a woman of means who in 1925 founded the Frontier Nursing

Opinion > Second Opinions — California's proposed minimum wage increase is a model for other states to follow by Teva Brender, MD April 1, 2023 California has long been at the vanguard in addressing society's most pressing issues. In the 1960's, growing concern about the health impact of automobile emissions spurred passage of the Clean

Skip to main content The healthcare industry is in limbo following a Texas court’s decision to dissolve the Affordable Care Act’s provision that requires no-cost access to some preventive medical care. Health plans nationwide are no longer required to fully cover a handful of services, including screenings for diseases such as cancer and HIV and

I’m starting this with a personal story. My mother was a New York City public school teacher for many years. When she joined the school system, part of the deal was that, when she retired, many of the costs of her traditional Medicare plans would be subsidized by her union and by the city. So

The Environmental Social Governance (ESG) framework is a perfect fit for healthcare. It aligns neatly with the transformation from sick care to healthcare that many providers are pursuing, addressing critical issues that impact the health and well-being of the entire community. According to The Commonwealth Fund, healthcare is responsible for as much as 4.6% of

Skip to main content A court ruling to end the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost access to preventive medical care triggered opposition from major healthcare companies, trade associations, advocacy groups and Democratic officials. Judge Reed O'Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion Thursday invalidating this portion

The companies selected for the newest AWS Healthcare Accelerator will focus on three critical needs in the healthcare space: retention, deployment and training, says Dr. Rowland Illing, chief medical officer and director of International Public Sector Health & the Global Healthcare Venture Capital and Startups team at AWS. WHY IT MATTERS AWS accelerators are technical