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The Ill Health of Rural Hospitals in Four Charts

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That number is down by 19 in the 2019 calendar year, the worst year of rural hospital closings seen in the past decade. hospitals are in poor fiscal health. Ultimately, they synthesize into capital access and funding, providing services to attract and treat patients, and affiliate with larger systems as well as government control.

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Large Employers’ Focus on Prescription Drugs: Costs, Coupons and Communication

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Employers cited several main tactics to address coupon cards looking forward from 2019 to 2022. One-third of employers were already doing this in 2019, with another 20% adding in 2020 and 16% considering for 2021-22. Federal government Blueprint for reducing prescription drug costs. Across party identification, U.S.

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Thinking About Health Care One Year From the 2020 Presidential Election

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Today is 4th November 2019, exactly one year to the day that Americans can express their political will and cast their vote for President of the United States. Health care will be a key issue driving people to their local polling places, so it’s an opportune moment to take the temperature on U.S.

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Will Health Consumers Morph Into Health Citizens? HealthConsuming Explains, Part 5

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Most Americans favored the government ensuring healthcare for all , shown in the chart… but not necessarily running that system. Two-thirds of people also prioritized expanding financial help to include more people who buy insurance on the ACA marketplace.

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