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“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars

Health Populi

health care employment since 2001, today accounting for twice as many staff as physicians and nurses. The team noted in their JAMA viewpoint that over 1 million administrative employees were added to U.S. Claims — that’s the paper-based workflow that eats up some of the $billion U.S.

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As Medical Cost Trend Remains Flat, Patients Face Growing Health Consumer Financial Stress

Health Populi

In 2007, the year I launched Health Populi , the inaugural post focused on just this issue; the post was titled, “Health care is the #1 line item in our national economy…and taking more out of your pocket.” economy by 2026. Now, to Figure 4 (the third graphic).

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The Rough Guide to Health/Care Consumers in 2025: The 2025 Health Populi TrendCast

Jane Sarashon

consumers minds at the start of 2025, Gallup told us in its latest read on Americans most urgent health care problems above access and quality of care. This is true not just for the uninsured who lack health insurance, but people with insurance who feel under-insured. health care for decades.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

to do so Confusion remains over when abortion is legal to save life What happens when a health insurance company fails After court rulings, Oklahoma doctors are still confused about when abortion is legal to save a patient’s life OREGON Legacy Health to sell off labs as part of financial recovery effort OHSU $4.9B