In the first article of this series, we explored a simple but powerful idea: Health care behaves not like a machine, but like ...

The goal can and should be for every American to have access to an affordable primary care team that’s accountable for their ...

American life expectancy has hit an all-time high. This progress is largely the product of medical innovation. Our leaders ...

Two moments in 2025 revealed how vulnerable the U.S. health care system has become. The first was quiet but consequential. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised parts of its ...

We are trying to fix health care as if it were complicated. In reality, health care is complex.

The US health-care system is reaching its breaking point. Individuals, families, employees, employers, and public and private health insurance funders are all spending more for health care every year, ...

The U.S. health care reimbursement system was built for a different era — one that prioritized high-stakes “cure” interventions over the nuanced “care” interventions better suited to the ongoing needs ...

Readers express concerns over the U.S. health care system, political leadership, and foreign policy. Several letters critique ...

Twenty minutes on hold. That’s how long it takes before the loop begins. Is this cosmetic or medical? Does her plan require a referral? Which dermatologist does she usually see? That provider isn’t ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link By Dan Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual The United States has the most innovative and advanced health care system in the ...

Most Americans assume that if they are discussing health, their information is protected under the Health Insurance ...

In healthcare, resilience is about protecting patients, because when ransomware hits a hospital, cybersecurity becomes a ...