Health & Wellness

TL/DR - Quebec's emergency rooms are facing critical overcrowding leading the government to plea for residents to stay home unless their situation is absolutely necessary. Healthcare experts argue this is a result of the government's own actions, pointing out the prolonged waiting times caused by their monopoly of the healthcare system. The…

TL/DR - Mercy has developed platforms aimed at simplifying healthcare management, enabling patients to book appointments, check in online, consult doctors virtually, request prescription refills, and access electronic health records all from the convenience of their device. Mercy introduced several new technologies in 2023, with plans underway…

TL/DR - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) celebrated its ten-year anniversary, marking a decade of significant changes in the U.S. healthcare system, comparable to the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. The law expanded healthcare coverage through Medicaid to low-income adults and offered financial assistance to those…

TL/DR - A study by Texas 2036, a nonprofit public policy organization, found that nearly 5 million Texans are uninsured - the highest percentage in any U.S. state - and many are eligible for free or subsidized coverage. The research revealed that between 55% and 70% of the uninsured population is estimated to be eligible for some kind of program…