Laura Vaingard

Laura Vaingard

Public Policy Expert
Laura Vaingard offers insights on healthcare reform for public policy professionals,  suggesting various interventions government officials can implement nationally to alleviate poor healthcare practices. She advocates for healthcare reform for rural communities and expanded access to mental health services, while also discussing the economics of prescription drug pricing.
Are You Ready for New AI Rules in Healthcare?
Public Policy Are You Ready for New AI Rules in Healthcare?

The dawn of 2026 has brought with it not just another year of technological advancement but a fundamental rewriting of the rules governing artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector. As organizations across the country integrate AI into everything from diagnostics to patient communication, a

How Will 2026 Reforms Reshape US Healthcare?
Public Policy How Will 2026 Reforms Reshape US Healthcare?

A confluence of unsustainable cost growth and deep-seated structural inefficiencies is forcing a dramatic realignment of the American healthcare system, marking a definitive end to an era of unchecked spending and misaligned incentives. This pivotal moment is not a single event but a comprehensive

AMA Pushes for Permanent Medicare Telehealth Reform
Public Policy AMA Pushes for Permanent Medicare Telehealth Reform

The recent memory of a government shutdown sending shockwaves through the healthcare system has catalyzed a critical push from the American Medical Association for permanent telehealth reform. The temporary lapse in coverage exposed the profound dependence of millions of Medicare beneficiaries on

Malaysian Doctors Face Legal Peril Over APC Backlog
Public Policy Malaysian Doctors Face Legal Peril Over APC Backlog

An administrative failure of unprecedented scale has placed tens of thousands of Malaysia's medical professionals in a state of legal limbo, threatening the continuity of nationwide healthcare services as the 2026 calendar year begins. An extensive backlog in the issuance of the Annual

Is Bold Reform the Cure for Canada’s Healthcare Crisis?
Public Policy Is Bold Reform the Cure for Canada’s Healthcare Crisis?

A frustrating paradox defines Canada's healthcare, where unprecedented federal investments coincide with longer waits for care. As billions are earmarked for infrastructure, the public's experience is one of delay, prompting a re-evaluation of whether the ailment stems from aging

What Are 2025's Biggest Lung Cancer Breakthroughs?
Public Policy What Are 2025's Biggest Lung Cancer Breakthroughs?

The relentless pace of innovation in thoracic oncology has culminated in a landmark year, fundamentally altering the therapeutic landscape for patients with advanced lung cancer through a series of transformative U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals. The progress witnessed is not merely

Is the Infusion Boom Outpacing State Regulations?
Public Policy Is the Infusion Boom Outpacing State Regulations?

The surge of private equity investment transforming the infusion services landscape is casting a harsh light on a fragmented and reactive state-level regulatory system struggling to keep pace with innovation. As pharmacy providers and entrepreneurs rapidly expand into ambulatory infusion suites

Who Is Accountable for Prison Medical Neglect?
Public Policy Who Is Accountable for Prison Medical Neglect?

The revolving door of private healthcare contractors within state prison systems raises a critical question about where accountability truly lies when systemic neglect leads to preventable human tragedy. As states like Illinois replace one embattled for-profit provider with another, a troubling

Will Federal Action Break Tennessee's Cannabis Stalemate?
Public Policy Will Federal Action Break Tennessee's Cannabis Stalemate?

A landmark decision by the federal government, prompted by an executive order from President Donald Trump to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, has sent ripples across the nation, forcing a reevaluation of state-level cannabis laws. In Tennessee, a state

FDA Approves First Oral Wegovy Pill for Weight Loss
Public Policy FDA Approves First Oral Wegovy Pill for Weight Loss

With the pharmaceutical industry racing to capture the burgeoning weight loss market, the arrival of the first oral GLP-1 drug is a pivotal moment. To unravel the implications of this shift from injections to pills, we are joined by Faisal Zain, a leading expert in medical technology and

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