These healthcare debates cover the most contested issues in healthcare policy and administration. They present an even-handed examination of both sides of the most pressing arguments within the U.S. healthcare system, including whether healthcare is a right or privilege and a comparison of single-payer vs. multi-payer systems, among other considerations.
September 4, 2026
Many countries provide universal health coverage, but “free” healthcare is usually funded through taxes or mandatory insurance and still involves some patient cost. This article looks at how different health systems work in practice and whether they deliver better access and outcomes.
August 28, 2026
Where someone stands on this debate comes down to how they see rights, the role they believe government has in enforcing these rights, whether or not they believe healthcare is something every individual deserves, and whether they believe we are connected or separate.
August 26, 2026
This article explores research and development in the context of greater healthcare expenditures, including looking into the main drivers of healthcare spending, influences on pricing, and where R&D fits into the whole ecosystem.
April 7, 2026
Considering the benefits to having dental care and the linkages between oral health and overarching health, this article explores why dental care isn’t covered by health insurance—and whether or not integration should occur.
January 29, 2026
The idea fueling medical aid in dying is that instead of allowing the disease to dictate the conditions of their final moments in this life, the person can die on their own terms, with their dignity intact, and often at home.
January 23, 2026
Integrated behavioral healthcare creates effective provider relationships across disciplines and practices in order to provide care that acknowledges the whole patient, the context in which they exist, and the interconnection between the systems in the body.
December 29, 2025
The debate over whether healthcare should be treated as a business or a right has gone on for decades. Both sides have a similar end goal, and that is for our nation to boast a healthy population of generally productive individuals without bankrupting itself in the process. The disagreement is mostly in how to achieve the goal.
October 24, 2025
Both Medicare and private insurers have begun adopting value-based models, and providers, along with healthcare administrators, have had to rethink how they deliver and measure care in order to adapt.
August 18, 2025
According to February 2019 poll, over 70 percent of Americans want some form of universal healthcare, but the way such a plan would be enacted remains divisive. The main conflicts center around cost, care, and complexity.