Health care in the United States
The Economics of Healthcare Costs
Nestled within the University of Texas educational system, MD Anderson is one of the three original cancer centers as established by the National Cancer Act of 1971. The center is consistently highly ranked in cancer care internationally, and in the case of Sean Recchi, it was his choice in the treatment of his Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. [...]
Challenging the Affordable Care Act: Consequences and Concerns
The fate of the Obama administration’s signature health care legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), hangs in the balance as the Supreme Court deliberates upon its fate. The court is due to deliver its opinion of this comprehensive health care package this month.1 The individual mandate, which requires every individual to either buy health insurance [...]
Supreme Healthcare Reform: Can the Court Resolve the Debate?
On November 14, 2011, the Supreme Court granted review to a challenge of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), announcing that it would rule on fundamental questions regarding the law’s constitutionality and role in determining the authority of the states versus the authority of the federal government.1 While the 2,700-page Act addresses many [...]
Outsourcing Medicine: The Expanding Field of Medical Tourism
In a country where 62% of all bankruptcies are the result of skyrocketing healthcare bills, it’s clear that the U.S. has a healthcare expenses problem [1]. Combine that with some of the worst mortality rates in the developed world, and you start to understand how Americans are in a lose-lose situation when it comes to [...]
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