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Articles by Jared Kosin
Opinion: Making sense of healthcare costs and what the future might hold
(iStock / Getty Images) After reading the opinion piece “Alaska’s healthcare crisis starts with the price of care,” I feel compelled to respond to its conclusion that hospital costs are the driver of unaffordable healthcare in Alaska, and its convenient position that insurers are passive bystanders merely paying the bills. Yes, Alaska’s per capita healthcare expenditures are higher than the national average.
Opinion: A vision for health care transformation in Alaska
The Yukon Kuskokwim Regional Hospital in Bethel. (Marc Lester / ADN archive) As Alaska embarks on implementing $272 million in funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program, I want to offer a vision for transformation in Alaska. Alaska’s health care system has experienced tumultuous challenges this decade, and it should not be lost on any of us that the very definition of “transformation” is more change.
A vision for rural health transformation Original
As Alaska embarks on its implementation of $272 million in funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program, I want to offer a vision for transformation in Alaska. Alaska’s healthcare system has experienced tumultuous challenges this decade, and it should not be lost on any of us that the very definition of “transformation” is more change.
We need Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan to stand with Alaskans on Medicaid
After federal budget reconciliation legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a single vote, Alaskans are counting on Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Dan Sullivan to block a devastating attack on Medicaid health coverage. The stakes could not be higher. If this legislation passes, tens of thousands of Alaskans will lose their health care benefits. We hear talking points out of Washington, D.C. tell us these changes will not touch Medicaid benefits.
Opinion: We need Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan to stand with Alaskans on Medicaid
After federal budget reconciliation legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a single vote, Alaskans are counting on Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan to block a devastating attack on Medicaid health coverage. The stakes could not be higher. If this legislation passes, tens of thousands of Alaskans will lose their healthcare benefits. We hear talking points out of Washington, D.C. tell us these changes will not touch Medicaid benefits.
Opinion: Joining the nurse licensure compact addresses healthcare workforce needs now
Like the rest of the nation, Alaska is experiencing a workforce shortage in virtually every industry. We see help wanted signs, long lines, and pleas for patience everywhere. Unfortunately, Alaska’s healthcare system is no exception. While we all grapple with how to “solve” these workforce shortages over the long term for healthcare, there are immediate, commonsense actions we can and should take.
Emergency declaration is about resource access and economic recovery, not mandates
Like you, we are tired of COVID-19 and want this to be over. But ending Alaska’s public health disaster emergency declaration will not bring normalcy. Rather, it will delay the very thing we all want. That is why we are urging the Legislature to act immediately and extend the emergency declaration before the Feb. 15 deadline. Alaska’s emergency declaration has nothing to do with mask mandates, hunker downs, school schedules or restaurant closures.
Don’t slow us down: Disaster declaration is about resources and recovery, not mandates
Like you, we are tired of COVID-19 and want this to be over. But ending Alaska’s public health disaster emergency declaration will not bring normalcy. Rather, it will delay the very thing we all want. That is why we are urging the Legislature to act immediately and extend the emergency declaration before the Feb. 15 deadline. Alaska’s emergency declaration has nothing to do with mask mandates, hunker-downs, school schedules or restaurant closures.
Health care and business interests are committed to managing COVID-19 together
We have all heard varying arguments and approaches about how to handle the surge in COVID-19 infections; unfortunately for Alaskans, the discussion has turned into an “us-versus-them” situation. If you listen to the rhetoric, it appears our state faces a stark choice: either save the economy by returning to “normal” as soon as possible, or shut everything down until the COVID-19 case count drops to zero. This is a false choice.
Supporting health degree programs is one of the smartest moves Alaska can make
During the pandemic, Alaska’s oil prices are down, out-of-state tourists are staying home and our economy is hurting. But as many industries get hit hard, health care jobs continue to be in demand — in fact, the need for new health workers has never been greater. For Alaskans ready to start a career or return to work, this is a unique opportunity. Filling Alaska’s health care jobs is key to our state’s overall well-being.
Supporting health degree programs is one of the smartest long-term investments we can make
During the pandemic, Alaska’s oil prices are down, out-of-state tourists are staying home, and our economy is hurting. But as many industries get hit hard, health care jobs continue to be in demand—in fact, the need for new health workers has never been greater. For Alaskans ready to start a career or return to work, this is a unique opportunity. Filling Alaska’s health care jobs is key to our state’s overall well-being.
Supporting health degree programs is a smart long-term investment by UA
During the pandemic, Alaska’s oil prices are down, out-of-state tourists are staying home and our economy is hurting. But as many industries get hit hard, health care jobs continue to be in demand — in fact, the need for new health workers has never been greater. For Alaskans ready to start a career or return to work, this is a unique opportunity. Filling Alaska’s health care jobs is key to our state’s overall well-being.
Supporting health degree programs is one of the smartest long-term investments we can make
During the pandemic, Alaska’s oil prices are down, out-of-state tourists are staying home, and our economy is hurting. But as many industries get hit hard, health care jobs continue to be in demand—in fact, the need for new health workers has never been greater. For Alaskans ready to start a career or return to work, this is a unique opportunity. Filling Alaska’s health care jobs is key to our state’s overall well-being.
Alaskans, businesses and health care providers need more federal support
During the 2014-2018 economic downturn that hit Alaska with oil prices collapsing by 52%, health care was one of the few bright spots for our state’s economy, providing employment for many Alaskans and ensuring that Alaskans remained healthy. But when COVID-19 struck and we went into statewide lockdown, including a halt to intrastate travel, medical care was severely delayed and restricted at great expense to patients, health care providers, and frontline staff.
Point of View: Are We Okay? A Message from Alaska’s Hospitals and Nursing Homes on COVID-19
Search Tip: Use quotes to find results containing your phrase, exactly, e.g., "Homer News". Jared Kosin. (Photo credit Michael Penn) Over the past month, decision makers, stakeholders, and media have routinely inquired about “hospital capacity” in light of increasing COVID-19 case counts.
Are we OK in Alaska amid the virus outbreak? No
Over the past month, decision-makers, stakeholders, and media have routinely inquired about “hospital capacity” in light of increasing COVID-19 case counts. The real question being asked is, “Are we OK?” The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association has been answering this question as any hospital would: We look at our daily census report (patients in a hospital bed), consider any relevant variables and comment where we stand with capacity at the given moment.
Are we okay? A message from Alaska’s hospitals and nursing homes on COVID-19
Over the past month, decision makers, stakeholders, and media have routinely inquired about “hospital capacity” in light of increasing COVID-19 case counts. The real question being asked is “are we okay?” The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association has been answering this question as any hospital would: we look at our daily census report (patients in a hospital bed), consider any relevant variables, and comment where we stand with capacity at the given moment.
Are we OK? A message from Alaska’s hospitals and nursing homes on COVID-19
During the past month, decision-makers, stakeholders and media have routinely inquired about “hospital capacity” in light of increasing COVID-19 case counts. The real question being asked is “Are we OK?” The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association has been answering this question as any hospital would: We look at our daily census report (patients in a hospital bed), consider any relevant variables and comment where we stand with capacity at the given moment.
Alaska’s hospitals and nursing homes are prepared
For good reason, information about COVID-19 is constantly evolving and dominating our daily lives. With all this information and noise, Alaskans can be assured that Alaska’s hospitals and nursing homes are here, and we are as prepared as possible to meet the challenge before us. Many people ask, what can we do?
Alaska’s hospitals and nursing homes are prepared
For good reason, information about COVID-19 is constantly evolving and dominating our daily lives. With all this information and noise, Alaskans can be assured that Alaska’s hospitals and nursing homes are here, and we are as prepared as possible to meet the challenge before us. Many people ask, what can we do?
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