More than half the nation’s hospitals are nonprofits. But an investigation by The New York Times found that many of these hospitals are operating like for-profit companies, fixating on revenue targets and training staff to squeeze payments from patients eligible for free care.
Depleted by two years of fighting a global pandemic, some of the state’s largest health systems have had to temporarily close their operating rooms due to staffing issues, exacerbating their financial troubles. https://t.co/HcewHkmvdS
Massachusetts is sometimes held out to be an example of what US healthcare could be if ACA-style reforms are maximized.
And yet: “41% of Massachusetts families struggle to afford health care.” https://t.co/OZBurS7KN4
Declining MA population, increased urgent care & telehealth; it's interesting healthcare only industry which never considers contraction. No wonder it costs so much. Shortages shutter operating rooms leaving hospitals short on cash #consumers#taxpayers
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NEW: @BostonGlobe has endorsed the Nurse Licensure Compact, a longtime priority of the Massachusetts healthcare community!
The NLC is a tool right at our fingertips to help alleviate workforce shortages and empower RNs to deliver care across state lines. https://t.co/T1ISrgBEj0
Editorial: Nursing shortages have been a chronic ailment of America’s health care system since before the pandemic. Fixing it will require an array of long-term policies and some limited short-term steps — even if its union disagrees. https://t.co/Ap7daZmM3h
The vast majority of people in MA have insurance, the best insured rate in the country. And yet, health care remains out of reach for many - https://t.co/CoNu2C3Abh