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TL/DR - The article discusses the statement "we have met the enemy and he is us" from the "Pogo" comic strip by Walt Kelly, used to refer to significant moments of societal unrest and discord in US history. The phrase is said to encapsulate the intermittently tumultuous nature of American democratic politics, illustrated by periods of drastic…

TL/DR - The article discusses the challenges faced by older patients navigating the complex US healthcare system. The complexity of the system is highlighted through the story of Susanne Gilliam, who spent considerable time and effort coordinating her care after a fall. A Harvard Medical School study shows that Medicare patients spend about three…

TL/DR - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen Nicole Shanahan, ex-spouse of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, as his vice presidential pick for his third-party White House bid. There is controversy surrounding the proposed sale of the Stewardship Health physician group to OptumCare, as it could negatively impact patient care and potentially devalue the…

TL/DR - Private equity's involvement in healthcare has been under scrutiny from Massachusetts lawmakers, who have held a lengthy public hearing exploring its implications for patient care after a financial crisis at Steward Health Care. Experts testified that private equity ownership has led to increased patient costs, reduced staffing and poorer…