September 2025 marks a significant shift in U.S. health policy, especially its approach to the public’s health. On September 9, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission issued its first... The post Who Owns the Public’s Health? appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
The Trump 2.0 administration is 8-months into its MAGA agenda. Summer has passed. Schools are open. Congress is in session. Campaign 2026 is underway. The economy is slowing and public...| Paul Keckley
What a week!! Last week… Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah drew national attention (again) to political violence and hyper-partisan politics. Global tensions heightened as Israel fired on Doha (Qatar), Russia... The post Healthcare: Lost but Making Record Time appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
I was a member of Lipscomb University’s debate team years ago. I recall the decks of evidence-cards we carried from tournament to tournament and propositions that ranged widely i.e. in... The post Special Edition: What Healthcare should consider in the Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
Friday’s Labor Department release of its August jobs report prompted political and media pundits to conclude the U.S. economy has entered a period of downturn. The report showed a light... The post It’s the (Health) Economy Stupid! appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
August passed with a flurry of events that produced emotional whip-lash in the public’s psyche: highs sparked by the engagement of pro-football all-star Travis Kelce to iconic superstar Taylor Swift...| Paul Keckley
Since the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in New York City December 4, 2024, attention to health insurers has heightened. National media coverage has been brutal. Polls have chronicled... The post Is Health Insurer Criticism Justified? appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
When I was a grad student at Ohio State in the ‘70’s, one of the most challenging courses I took was “Primary Research Methods in Analyzing Public Data” –an elective....| Paul Keckley
Keeping track of all things healthcare is a formidable task. Last week’s news is no exception: White House Directives: President Trump fired the heads of the IRS Billy Long and... The post Health Industry Notoriety is a Two-Edged Sword: Four Considerations as the Mid-Term Elections Near appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
July 2025 will be the month U.S. healthcare leaders recognize as the industry’s modern turning point. Consider… On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law... The post July 2025 Actions are the Turning Point for U.S. Healthcare appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare. On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Social Security Act (HR 6675) at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence,...| Paul Keckley
This week, two boards with much on the line in U.S. healthcare will convene: The American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees will meet in San Diego. The American Hospital...| Paul Keckley
The perfect storm has hit U.S. healthcare: The “Big Beautiful Budget Bill” appears headed for passage with cuts to Medicaid and potentially Medicare likely elements. The economy is slowing, with...| Paul Keckley
This year, 316 million Americans (92.3% of the population) have health insurance: 61 million are covered by Medicare, 79 million by Medicaid/CHIP and 164 million through employment-based coverage. By 2032,...| Paul Keckley
As Democrats gather in Chicago and Epic users convene in Verona WI this week, the future of the healthcare system will be on the agenda for both gatherings, but with...| Paul Keckley
As state hospital association leaders assemble in Big Sky, Montana this week, the environment for hospital-friendly legislation is threatening at best: The public’s trust in hospitals has eroded. Hospital financial...| Paul Keckley
This weekend, the American Hospital Association kicks-off its annual Leadership Summit in San Diego. Its agenda is organized around 8 themes: Transforming Care Delivery and Payment, Patient Centricity Through Digital...| Paul Keckley