ReadWrite July 6, 2022
Getting and staying healthy shouldn’t be difficult, particularly at a time when we know so much about medicine. And yet far too many Americans struggle to get the healthcare they deserve. Of course, there isn’t one singular reason behind this phenomenon that is occurring across the country. Instead, it’s a combination of factors conspiring against making healthcare more accessible,
Case in point: Sometimes, poor healthcare is due to a lack of insurance on the part of the patient.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 10% of the population does not have health insurance. Within a population of 330 million, that equates to 33 million children and adults who aren’t getting seen, diagnosed, or treated. Without...