Healthcare in a Minute

By George W. Chapman   It’s been said here several times that the U.S. gets the worst bang for the buck when it comes

By George W. Chapman The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed the five-star system so consumers could make informed decisions. Based on a

By George W. Chapman The recent ruling limiting the authority of federal agencies like the EPA, Consumer Protection Agency, Education and the Department of

The mental health crisis within a crisis is the impact of a family member undergoing a mental health issue on their family. A 2022

Medicare spent $57 million to cover the drug in 2017. It spent $4.6 billion in 2022 By George W. Chapman The catchy tune in

By George W. Chapman On Feb. 22, 2024, the giant healthcare billing clearinghouse “Change Healthcare” (owned by United Healthcare Group) was hacked. It is

Situation may get worse with NYS proposed budget cuts By George W. Chapman Over 97,000 people in New York state depend on skilled nursing

Two Republican presidential candidates — so far Trump and DeSantis — are, for some inexplicable reason, pledging to get rid of the ACA, often

Medicare is proposing to reduce physician payments in 2024 by 3.36%. That comes on the heels of a 2% reduction this year. The American