US Healthcare System
Coverage of US Healthcare System in the Nexus archive.
- In Luigi Mangione’s psychiatric defense, the American healthcare system is on trial
Luigi Mangione is using an 'extreme emotional disturbance' defense in his murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, linking his actions to his criticism of the U.S. healthcare system. The defense could reduce his charge from second-degree murder to first-degree manslaughter if successful.
- US healthcare still stupidly expensive, with pathetic outcomes, study finds
A 2024 study by The Commonwealth Fund finds the US healthcare system is among the most expensive with poor health outcomes and high premature deaths compared to 19 other countries including those in Europe, Australia, Canada, and the UK.
- Medicare's new payment model is built for AI. Most of the tech world has no idea
Medicare has introduced a new payment model designed for AI, but most of the tech world is unaware of this development. The model's specifics are not detailed in the article, but it marks a significant shift in Medicare's approach to technology. This change may have implications for the healthcare and tech industries.