Tag: Health Policy

A Look into America’s Struggle with Healthcare Access and Insurance Coverage

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 2 (ISSN: 3065-5544). I thought it would be interesting to dive into the current state of insurance practices in the United States and the resounding negative sentiments toward the US healthcare system. With the United States spending the most per capita on healthcare and… Read More A Look into America’s Struggle with Healthcare Access and Insurance Coverage

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Looking Into the Rapid Aging of Puerto Rico’s Population

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 1 (ISSN: 3065-5544). Hello! During the past week I came across a publication titled “Aging and the Left Behind: Puerto Rico and Its Unconventional Rapid Aging” (Matos-Moreno, 2022). It was a very insightful read for me and I felt it necessary to share this… Read More Looking Into the Rapid Aging of Puerto Rico’s Population

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Private Equity: The Increased Commercialization of Healthcare

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 1 (ISSN: 3065-5544). Private equity (PE) ownership has been a growing trend in the healthcare industry, raising questions about its implications for patient care and the healthcare system as a whole. Private equity in healthcare is a form of for-profit ownership of hospitals/medical centers/nursing… Read More Private Equity: The Increased Commercialization of Healthcare

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The Hurdles With Accessible Mental Health Care

Background The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), passed in 2008 by Congress, is considered a major victory for access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment (MH/SUD). The law requires commercial health plans to provide mental health and substance use treatment “no more restrictive” than coverage for all other physical health/medical/surgical… Read More The Hurdles With Accessible Mental Health Care

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