Obamacare and the 2016 Presidential Election A Gallup poll conducted in late August 2016 found that 44 percent of Americans support Obamacare, and 51 percent disapprove of it. The number of uninsured Americans has dropped since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare, became law in 2010. Today, 11 percent […]
Clinton’s Healthcare Plan
Healthcare and the 2016 Presidential Election As the 2016 U.S. presidential election ramps up, political party candidates are addressing various issues important to Americans. Among the most critical areas of concern remains healthcare, which accounts for an annual total revenue of $1.668 trillion, or 20 percent of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). In the face […]
Accountable Care Organizations & the Future of Health Care
The Role of Accountable Care Organizations in the Future of Health Care Accountable care organizations are changing the way health care is delivered – from a fee-for-service model to value-based care. What ripple effects will this have for the health care industry and its professionals? The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly referred to as Obamacare, was […]
Obamacare’s Impact on Employment Trends
Signed into law in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare, has had an impact on employment trends, but many would debate whether it was positive or negative. The ACA was announced during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression; over this period of time the unemployment rate ranged from 10%, […]
