U.S. Public Health 101

This Health Policy 101 chapter examines how public health is governed and delivered in the United States. The chapter includes explanations of key public health frameworks, services, capabilities and characteristics, how the public health system works in state, local and territorial governments, public health funding, workforce, and communication challenges in an era of declining trust…

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Sustaining Clinician Independence: Why Simplicity, Not Consolidation, Is Key to Solving the Mental Health Crisis

Instead of adding more layers of complexity to an already strained system, there’s a more effective solution: make it simpler for independent clinicians to run a practice, participate in insurance networks directly, coordinate care, and provide treatment. The post Sustaining Clinician Independence: Why Simplicity, Not Consolidation, Is Key to Solving the Mental Health Crisis appeared…

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Emory, Balloon Angioplasty, and the Musk Attack on Medical Diplomacy

By MIKE MAGEE  “The recently announced limitation from the NIH on grants is an example that will significantly reduce essential funding for research at Emory.”                                                      Gregory L. Fenes, President, Emory University  In 1900, the U.S. life expectancy was 47 years. Between maternal deaths in child birth and infectious disease, it is no wonder that…

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