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The Devastating Impact of Donald Trump on Healthcare in the U.S.
2021 14 Feb
In a new report, the Lancet Commission reveals that Donald Trump's presidency had devastating effects on every aspect of health in the U.S. This is the first comprehensive review that assesses the damage inflicted by former President Trump. As per the findings of this report, his policy failures resulted in 461,000 unnecessary deaths in the U.S.... Read more
WHO May Lose Its Largest Donor
2020 16 Apr
The U.S. is suspending its funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) until it has reviewed the agency’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. This move has been widely criticised both in the U.S. and globally. You may also like : Policy, Guidance and Recommendations for COVID-19 Decision-Making During a White House press conference... Read more
Trump Budget Cuts Threat to AHRQ's Future
2017 04 Apr
The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is responsible for making healthcare safer and more effective. While AHRQ has survived 20 years in Washington, misunderstanding about the role of the agency within the federal government may lead to its demise. See Also : ACC Repeal Battle: Winners and Losers Under President Donald... Read more
Trump Immigration Ban: Effects on HIT Workforce
2017 05 Feb
Health IT leaders have expressed varying levels of concern over President Donald Trump's recent immigration ban and its impact on the workforce moving forward. They say the policy could limit the talent pool that the industry draws from. See Also: Trump Wins Presidency: U.S. Healthcare Leaders Forced to Rethink Future Hiring of IT employees... Read more
GOP-led Congress Seen Prioritising ACA Repeal
2017 03 Jan
Eager to prove that they can keep their campaign promises, GOP leaders are expected to make revocation of key ACA provisions a top priority when the 115th Congress convenes in early January. For instance, party leaders have expressed their intention to scrap the mandate requiring people to enrol in health coverage as soon as possible. A... Read more
Healthcare in 2017: Shift Towards Value
2016 27 Dec
Despite the uncertainty brought about by the election of Donald Trump, the movement toward value-based care is likely to continue unabated. Indeed, Trump’s health policy talks about patient-centred care that promotes choice, quality and affordability, all “hallmarks of the pivot toward value-based care,” according to PwC Health Research Institute.... Read more
Navigating Healthcare Uncertainty Until U.S. Presidential Inauguration
2016 14 Nov
The outcome of the recent U.S. presidential election which saw Republican Donald Trump victorious has shed an uncertain light onto healthcare as the president-elect has repeatedly vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) but will not release details until the January inauguration. To add to the confusion, since his election Trump has indicated... Read more
Trump Wins Presidency: U.S. Healthcare Leaders Forced to Rethink Future
2016 09 Nov
Republican Donald Trump shocked the U.S. and the world with his victory in the presidential race on Tuesday beating main rival, Democrat Hilary Clinton with 279 electoral votes out of 538, against Clinton’s 228 (result as of 10 Nov). With Trump’s plans on ‘repealing’ the Affordable Care Act (ACA) established by incumbent president Barack... Read more