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.
New Medicare Drug Negotiations Pose Little Threat to Pharma
Public Policy New Medicare Drug Negotiations Pose Little Threat to Pharma

Despite the federal government's high-profile initiative aimed at reining in prescription drug costs, a detailed financial analysis of the latest round of Medicare negotiations suggests the direct monetary impact on pharmaceutical giants will be surprisingly modest. The Centers for Medicare

Can the 2026 Reform Fix American Healthcare?
Public Policy Can the 2026 Reform Fix American Healthcare?

A groundbreaking federal policy framework unveiled this year seeks to fundamentally re-engineer the nation's sprawling healthcare industry, a multi-trillion-dollar behemoth teetering under the weight of its own inefficiency and escalating costs. The comprehensive proposal, poised to begin a

FDA Updates Dosing Guidance for Inhaled Insulin Afrezza
Public Policy FDA Updates Dosing Guidance for Inhaled Insulin Afrezza

Transitioning from one form of insulin therapy to another has often presented a delicate balancing act, requiring careful calibration to maintain glycemic stability. For adults with diabetes considering a needle-free option, the initial dosing has been a critical hurdle. Now, a landmark revision to

Are Punitive Damages Fueling A Doctor Shortage?
Public Policy Are Punitive Damages Fueling A Doctor Shortage?

The silent exodus of medical professionals from a state can often be traced not to a single event but to the slow, steady erosion of a sustainable practice environment. In the intricate ecosystem of American healthcare, a complex interplay of legal precedent, economic pressure, and patient advocacy

Ontario's Private Health Plan Raises Two-Tier Fears
Public Policy Ontario's Private Health Plan Raises Two-Tier Fears

Ontario's healthcare landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation, shifting publicly insured procedures into privately owned clinics in a bid to modernize access and cut down wait times. This strategic pivot, however, has ignited a fierce debate, placing the promise of efficiency in direct

FDA Fast Tracks New Drug to Combat Fungal Superbugs
Public Policy FDA Fast Tracks New Drug to Combat Fungal Superbugs

While the world's attention has been focused on viral threats, a far more insidious and resilient danger has been quietly spreading through hospitals and communities, threatening to render our medical advancements useless. The rise of drug-resistant fungal infections represents a formidable

Congress Unveils Landmark PBM Reform in Spending Bill
Public Policy Congress Unveils Landmark PBM Reform in Spending Bill

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Pharmacy Benefit Management After years of operating in the shadows of the American healthcare system, the powerful middlemen controlling prescription drug access are finally being brought into the light by a sweeping act of Congress. These entities, known as

Could New FDA Rules Speed Up Myeloma Therapies?
Public Policy Could New FDA Rules Speed Up Myeloma Therapies?

The remarkable progress in treating multiple myeloma has created a formidable, and somewhat ironic, challenge for the very innovation needed to build upon that success. As current therapies drive patients into longer and deeper remissions, the traditional benchmarks for proving a new drug’s worth h

How Is Unity Health Redefining Patient Care?
Public Policy How Is Unity Health Redefining Patient Care?

Transforming a complex healthcare network into a digitally cohesive ecosystem that genuinely improves patient outcomes represents one of the most significant challenges in modern medicine today. Unity Health Toronto has not only met this challenge but has established a new benchmark for what is

Trump Unveils Plan to Lower Healthcare Costs
Public Policy Trump Unveils Plan to Lower Healthcare Costs

With the debate over healthcare affordability continuing to dominate the national conversation, President Donald Trump has formally introduced a major legislative proposal designed to fundamentally reshape how Americans pay for medical services and prescription drugs. The initiative, named the

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