Policy and Legislation
Attacks on reproductive care, low government reimbursement and COVID-19 pandemic are exacerbating burnout, says AMA president Dr. Jack Resneck Jr.
Racial and ethnic minority groups often have lower levels of use, meaning hospitals in largely Black counties are at a disadvantage.
Potentially anti-competitive practices have crept their way into healthcare, particularly when it comes to hospital consolidation.
Eli Levin, at the Consulate General of Israel to New England, describes how his work in economic affairs and innovation builds engagement between his country and the region in the healthcare sector.
A report uncovered unscrupulous advertising practices, including misleading beneficiaries about benefits and excessive cold-calling.
The letter was spurred in part by a flood of respiratory illnesses, mental health crises and other needs that have strained resources and capacity.
Marriage of public health and routine medical care would create a system based on common sources of funding and metrics, says Dr. Darshak Sanghavi.
Highly concentrated markets and consolidation have hurt both patients and medical professionals, the AMA said.
In 2020, healthcare lobbying expenditures totaled $713.6 million, vs. $358.2 million in 2000, with a focus on pharmaceuticals and providers.
Due to expanded subsidies, 4 out of 5 people can get a plan for $10 a month or less, Secretary Xavier Becerra says.