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
The healthcare industry is still licking its wounds from $1 trillion in federal funding cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law July 4. Adding... The post Gut Punches for Healthcare and Hospitals: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the CMS Proposed Rule appeared first on Paul Keckley.| 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
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed both houses of Congress by the thinnest of margins and was signed into law by President Trump last Thursday. It is the most... The post Special Edition: Lessons from the ACA applicable to the Big Beautiful Bill appeared first on Paul Keckley.| 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
The U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear capability is unsettling: whether MAGA or not, hawk or dove, young or old, conservative or liberal, rich or poor—it matters. Stability at home and... The post The U.S. Anxiety Pandemic appeared first on Paul Keckley.| Paul Keckley
Two government reports this week point to a familiar theme: healthcare employment is the backbone of the U.S. civilian workforce: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that May job...| 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