As a business owner, managing health care costs can be a challenge. Traditional group health plans, while familiar, often feel like a financial gamble—riddled with unpredictable premium hikes, hidden ...

Health care costs continue to rise despite lower demand, while younger generations increasingly face chronic health challenges. Despite increased investments in virtual care, retail clinics, and new ...

The health-care sector has powered job growth in the U.S. economy in 2025. That's largely because baby boomers are hurtling into their retirement years, boosting health-care demand since older adults ...

The rise in consolidation and private-equity investment in health care markets have increased prices and reduced affordability, access, equality, and wages, and led to no change or even decreases in ...

Dr. Cooper is an associate professor at Yale’s School of Public Health and its Department of Economics. See more of our ...

Rural health care in North Carolina is in crisis. The unsustainable economics of rural health care makes access to doctors and hospitals difficult. Twelve rural hospitals have closed or converted to ...

Investing in a skilled, healthy workforce, infrastructure, and technology are crucial for economic growth, job creation, and security. By prioritizing health, countries build the foundation for the ...

Chronic gastrointestinal disorders are common and costly for employers. Use of a digital digestive care program was associated with reduced health care spending. Objectives: Chronic gastrointestinal ...