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Health Possibilities We Can’t Afford to Block

Fixing one piece of the healthcare puzzle is encouraging - but is it transformational? Here are 10 things we can consider to make things better.

Medical Bias and the “Stupid, Old Patient Syndrome” That Infects Healthcare Workers

Healthcare discrimination can be seen in “one out of five adults over the age of 50 years (who) experience bias in healthcare settings.

The Paradox of America’s Healthcare System

Outstanding Science and Providers But Dysfunctional Delivery of Care - perspectives of a physician expert.

‘They Won’t Help Me’: Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes

In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, which makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they’re on fire. Specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her pain, but her insurer refused to pay for the expensive treatment, which it says is “not considered medically necessary.”