Three months ago, I was running on empty. Dealing with the Covid pandemic on multiple fronts for more than two years had taken their toll, and I was suffering from burnout. I had to get away from my clinical work to take the necessary steps to rest, reflect and recover. It was a difficult decision … Read More “If we allow Covid to overwhelm Australia’s health system, medical care will suffer | Stephen Parnis” »
Amazon’s announcement this week that it would acquire One Medical, a primary care provider, for $3.9 billion — its largest health care acquisition to date — was for many Americans likely just another item on the ever-expanding news ticker tape. But an acquisition of a primary care company of this size by a tech giant … Read More “Amazon-One Medical deal could affect the future of primary care” »
E-commerce giant Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire primary health care organization One Medical in a deal valued at roughly $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services. Amazon said in a statement it will acquire One Medical for $18 per share in an all-cash transaction. Outside of the health care space, Amazon … Read More “Amazon acquires health provider One Medical for $3.9 billion” »
A sexual assault survivor chooses sterilization so that if she is ever attacked again, she won’t be forced to give birth to a rapist’s baby. An obstetrician delays inducing a miscarriage until a woman with severe pregnancy complications seems “sick enough.” A lupus patient must stop taking medication that controls her illness because it can … Read More “Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care” »
article Elvira Monk of Oakland holds a picture of her brother’s funeral brochure. He died at Santa Rita Jail in November 2021 Photo: Lisa Fernandez OAKLAND, Calif. – The family of a security guard who died in Santa Rita Jail filed a lawsuit Monday alleging that the 45-year-old man was denied adequate health care: He … Read More “Oakland man arrested for not wearing mask died of jail’s ‘outright refusal’ to provide medical care: lawsuit” »
More than 100 million Americans have medical debt, according to a recent Kaiser Health News-NPR investigation. And about a quarter of American adults with this debt owe more than $5,000. This isn’t because they’re uninsured. More often, it’s because they’re underinsured. The Affordable Care Act was supposed to improve access to health insurance, and it … Read More “Opinion | Out-of-Pocket Costs Put Americans into Medical Debt” »
The American healthcare system is complicated, difficult to navigate and can kill you if you aren’t prepared, proactive and knowledgeable. From finding good doctors to being able to afford medication, the hurdles can feel insurmountable. So says David Wilcox, who has spent nearly 30 years working in various capacities in hospitals and recently wrote a guide … Read More “A veteran medical practitioner offers tips for how to navigate America’s confounding health care system” »
