Tag: health
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What Happened to the Physical Assessment?
Lately, I’ve noticed how much lighter the physical exam has become. At some visits, it feels like the provider barely touches you anymore. A few quick questions, maybe a stethoscope to the chest for a second, blood pressure slapped on over your sleeve and that’s about it. If you’re healthy, with no complaints, maybe that…
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The Silent Demise of Community Hospitals: When Competition Replaces Care
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a troubling trend quietly unfolding across the American healthcare landscape—the decline of community hospitals. Once considered the heartbeat of rural and mid-sized towns, these facilities are now closing their doors at an alarming rate, casualties of a healthcare system that has drifted away from its mission of community wellness. The…
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Rising Costs of Healthcare
For someone who doesn’t go into the system much, it’s hard to swallow the rise of healthcare. In the US alone, healthcare spending grew 4.1% in 2022, reaching $4.5 trillion or $13,493 per person. That is 17.3% of the national GDP. There are many reasons for this: new technology, healthcare system complexities, consolidation of hospitals,…
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