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Our federal government says it wants to reduce the unnecessary red tape that is holding back American innovation and driving up the costs of goods and services—including those related to health care.

Pennsylvanians, like all Americans, are concerned about how much they pay for prescription drugs.

Hospital emergency rooms (ER) across the state are working to realize the potential for opportunity within the tragedy of Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic. While caring for overdose survivors rescued from death, ERs are working to foster connections that could help those patients recover their lives.

I’m excited about the possibilities of telehealth, but also a little frustrated. Setting up telehealth services takes longer and costs more than it has to. Outdated laws, regulations, and insurance practices are getting in the way.

Older adults are among the fastest growing age groups, and they are at high risk for developing chronic illnesses and related disabilities. Population health is a strategy that can improve their health and health outcomes.

As a health system leader, martialing resources to improve the health and health care of our patients and communities are some of my most important responsibilities.

When we think about the health care research process, we usually think about scientists and other research-related professionals. PCORI is changing that dynamic. PCORI was created in 2010, through the Affordable Care Act, “to improve the quality and relevance of evidence available to help patients, caregivers, clinicians, employers, insurers, and policy-makers to make informed health decisions”.

Many Americans have trouble paying deductibles less formidable than those offered by the marketplace’s popular silver plans. As a result, many Americans who finally have health coverage are nevertheless in for sticker shock if they get sick.

Nonprofit tax exemptions and Senate Bill 4, which calls for a change to the Pennsylvania constitution, have prompted much discussion, including some misleading claims and assertions.

A new national survey of the uninsured has revealed that creating healthcare.gov––glitches or no glitches––was not a sure bet to getting the uninsured engaged and enrolled.