World Index of Healthcare Innovation Which country responded best to the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends In 2020, it seemed as if countries like New Zealand and Australia could do no wrong—and the United States could do no right. Yet, over half a year into 2021, that no longer holds true.
Long-Term Care Most seniors haven’t saved enough for their long-term care needs Over the next 15 years, the number of elderly Americans will grow by more than 20 million. Have they saved enough for their health care needs?
Rural Dollar General can help vaccinate rural America Dollar General operates nearly twice as many stores as retail pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. Dollar General’s big rural presence could help fully vaccinate America.
COVID-19 What is America's role in distributing Covid-19 vaccines worldwide? The United States should distribute excess AstraZeneca vaccines until 70 percent of the adult population is vaccinated with either Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson.
COVID-19 A year into Covid-19, New Hampshire is a microcosm of America A poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found that residents are divided over who to trust regarding the pandemic. The Granite State is emblematic of a worrying trend in which there is a lack of bipartisan trust in experts and public health institutions.
Rural Biden administration should view rural broadband as a health care issue Access to rural broadband is increasingly a health care issue. As financially strapped rural hospitals close by the dozens—including 180 since 2005 and 20 in 2020—the ability to seek telehealth services will become essential for rural patients to receive consistent medical care.
COVID-19 Rely on primary care doctors to reduce COVID vaccine hesitancy Americans trust their doctors to do the right thing. By nature, patients trust their physicians with their most intimate medical information. Allowing physicians to play a more prominent role in administering the COVID-19 vaccine makes sense and will save lives.
