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.
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

Rivers State Builds a New Model for Public Healthcare
Public Policy Rivers State Builds a New Model for Public Healthcare

A fundamental transformation of public healthcare delivery is unfolding across Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta, offering a compelling case study in how targeted political will, guided by technical expertise, can begin to reverse decades of systemic neglect and build a resilient health system

Is Colombia's Healthcare System Doomed to Fail?
Public Policy Is Colombia's Healthcare System Doomed to Fail?

The collapse of a landmark legislative effort to reshape a nation's health has left Colombia's medical system suspended over a precipice, with millions of citizens caught in the precarious balance between a broken present and an unwritten future. The recent congressional defeat of

Does the GOP Health Plan Offer Choice or a Blindfold?
Public Policy Does the GOP Health Plan Offer Choice or a Blindfold?

The promise of placing healthcare decisions firmly in the hands of the consumer has long been a powerful political ideal, suggesting a future where individuals can navigate the market with the same confidence they use to choose a car or a smartphone. Yet, a new Republican proposal designed to

Is Healthcare Reform Ignoring Doctors' Voices?
Public Policy Is Healthcare Reform Ignoring Doctors' Voices?

As nations around the globe grapple with the monumental task of reshaping their healthcare systems, a critical question emerges from the frontlines of patient care: are the architects of reform listening to the very professionals tasked with implementing their ambitious plans? Sweeping policy

How Mediation Restores Trust in Patient Care
Public Policy How Mediation Restores Trust in Patient Care

When a breakdown in communication between a patient and a healthcare provider escalates into a formal dispute, the ensuing legal battle often inflicts a second, more insidious wound by destroying the very trust that underpins effective care. The traditional path of litigation, with its adversarial

Can Trump Lower Health Costs Without Congress?
Public Policy Can Trump Lower Health Costs Without Congress?

Introduction: The Executive Path to Healthcare Affordability With the average annual premium for family health insurance climbing toward an unsustainable thirty thousand dollars, the question of how to meaningfully reduce healthcare costs has become one of the most urgent economic challenges facing

A Conservative Plan to Lower Healthcare Costs
Public Policy A Conservative Plan to Lower Healthcare Costs

Introduction Seizing the Opportunity for Real Reform With the scheduled expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies creating an urgent policy crossroads, the nation has a rare chance to pivot away from temporary government fixes toward a more sustainable and market-driven healthcare system. The

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