The government remains shut down, as lawmakers fight over extending healthcare subsidies. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who helped draft the Affordable Care Act.

It is essential to weigh the report’s recommendations not only for their technical merit but also for their political ...

A common thread in efforts to improve the system is to become more patient-centered, as emphasized in the landmark Institute of Medicine Report, “Crossing the Quality Chasm,” nearly 25 years ago. To ...

The aging US population is increasing demand for healthcare, with those aged 65+ projected to rise by 47% by 2050. Workforce shortages and employee burnout are major challenges, with nearly half of ...

Over my more than 45 years in health care (I became president and CEO of Henry Ford Health in 2022), I’ve seen how this ...

Earlier this month, I sat down for a Pulse Check with Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, president and CEO of Catholic Health: a six ...

New polling has found that the majority of voters say health care in the U.S. is unaffordable and are open to a health ...

Erica Olenski's North Texas home is a constant churn of activity, as is typical for a family with two young boys. Scattered about are baseball bats, book bags, bicycles. But that's where the ordinary ...

Iowa officials launched the state's new behavioral health system this week. It is a significant overhaul of the previous system and is aimed at better connecting Iowans with mental health and ...

Skilled foreign-born workers need clarity and confidence when it comes to American immigration policy, say health care ...

The University of Kansas Health System’s Care Collaborative and Medical Center announced new initiatives to create specialty ...

Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according ...