Healthcare in a Minute

Medical debt has become the No. 1 contributor to personal bankruptcy. Over 100 million of us have significant medical debt. The Consumer Financial Protection

Well, not really. The administration has declared an end to the public health epidemic as of this May. The government is not saying the

By George W. Chapman According to a study sponsored by the Journal of the AMA, ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have doubled over the

By George W. Chapman Since the outbreak of COVID-19 three years ago, the average length of stay (ALOS) in a hospital has increased 19%

By George W. Chapman Why FTC Opposed to Upstate-Crouse Merger Proposal The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently opposed the Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA)

By George W. Chapman Last year, we spent $603 billion on drugs. That’s about $1,800 per person in the US. Half of the $603

By George W. Chapman After slowly climbing back from the devastation caused by the pandemic, July median hospital operating margins plunged a staggering 64%

By George W. Chapman I t’s a victory, but don’t get too excited. After years of frustration, Congress has passed a bill allowing Medicare

By George W. Chapman One in five of us lives in a rural community.  Since 2010, 138 rural hospitals have closed, typically for financial