Healthcare CEO: ‘Hospitals in every corner of the country might close for good’ – live COVID-19 news

Healthcare CEO: ‘Hospitals in every corner of the country might close for good’ – live COVID-19 news By Claire Chretien for Life Site News Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom. LifeSite’s previous (and future) live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to issues our readers care about can be viewed HERE. The cancellation of “elective” surgeries and medical procedures has caused large numbers of healthcare workers, particularly in areas with low coronavirus numbers, to lose their jobs or be furloughed. There…

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Instead Of ‘Flattening The Curve,’ We Flattened Hospitals, Doctors, And The U.S. Health Care System

Instead Of ‘Flattening The Curve,’ We Flattened Hospitals, Doctors, And The U.S. Health Care System By John Daniel Davidson for The Federalist Across the country, hospitals shut down ‘non-essential’ procedures in preparation for a surge of coronavirus patients that never appeared. When the lockdowns began last month, we were told that if we didn’t stay home our hospitals would be overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, intensive care wards would be overrun, there wouldn’t be enough ventilators, and some people would probably die in their homes for lack of care. To maintain capacity…

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Trump smashes hospital bill secrecy sham, forces hospitals to publicly publish secret prices so that consumers can make informed choices

Trump smashes hospital bill secrecy sham, forces hospitals to publicly publish secret prices so that consumers can make informed choices By Ethan Huff for News Target The Trump administration is currently in the process of finalizing a new price transparency rule that, once it comes into effect in January 2021, will force all hospitalsto publish their service prices publicly for the benefit of consumers. Currently, hospitals are allowed to charge whatever prices they want to for services, typically in secret, burdening patients with exorbitant bills after they’ve already received medical care.…

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This Futuristic Hospital Has Introduced Nature As Medicine

This Futuristic Hospital Has Introduced Nature As Medicine By Dulce Ruby for Natural Blaze The Facts: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore is a case study in what can happen when nature-inspired design is applied to the medical setting to promote healing. Reflect On: There are many studies that show the healing benefits of nature and the effects it has on our health & well-being. What if all hospitals integrated a more conscious approach to healing? Lush garden views and natural landscapes aren’t usually the first thing you envision when you…

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5 More Underrated Pieces of (Mostly) Medical Knowledge

5 More Underrated Pieces of (Mostly) Medical Knowledge By BCE for The Organic Prepper Recently we published an article about 5 underrated pieces of simple medical knowledge. Here are 5 more in a similar theme. Low tech contraception is a must during a disaster. Women in an austere environment die during their pregnancy, delivery and in the post-natal period much more frequently than they do in a modern western health system. Even in 2nd and 3rd world countries who have taken western techniques of hygiene and risk reduction in pregnancy to…

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President Donald J. Trump Is Delivering a Better Healthcare System and Improving Quality of Life for All Americans

President Donald J. Trump Is Delivering a Better Healthcare System and Improving Quality of Life for All Americans from White House Briefings Americans have the right to a healthcare system that takes care of people, not one that takes advantage of them. ~President Donald J. Trump REDUCING DRUG PRICES: President Donald J. Trump is working across the aisle to rein in the price of prescription drugs and protect American patients. Already, President Trump’s efforts have resulted in the single largest decline in drug prices in 46 years. The Food and…

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