Harry Truman’s plan would have covered medical, hospital and nursing care for everyone, and created a federal ...

Democrats and Republicans are divided on many things, but they joined in pillorying health care executives at a committee hearing on Thursday.

WASHINGTON - Top health insurance executives were grilled for hours by Republicans and Democrats alike on Thursday as lawmakers sought to assign blame for a health care system that's simply become ...

It’s time we re-center the patient experience—not as an afterthought, but as the groundwork for how care is paid for, ...

The aging US population is increasing demand for healthcare, with those aged 65+ projected to rise by 47% by 2050. Workforce shortages and employee burnout are major challenges, with nearly half of ...

The US health-care system is reaching its breaking point. Individuals, families, employees, employers, and public and private health insurance funders are all spending more for health care every year, ...

Drug shortages in US health care facilities have reached an all-time high, with 323 active shortages in early 2024, significantly impacting pediatric settings. Hospitals spend 20 million hours ...

Two moments in 2025 revealed how vulnerable the U.S. health care system has become. The first was quiet but consequential. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised parts of its ...

In a Thursday afternoon talk, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Irene Papanicolas examined the difference between the United States’s health care spending — which eclipses that of any ...

Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according ...