Jessica Reinhart, Author at The Hertel Report

Jessica Reinhart

Jessica Reinhart is a freelance writer specializing in the performing arts, education, marketing, and healthcare. Originally from Arizona, Jessica graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2017 and is now based out of Chicago, IL.

Author's Posts

Arizona News

Annual Trust for America’s Health Report Emphasizes Equity as the Key to Managing Future Public Health Emergencies

The Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) annual report released this week, titled “Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism” not only assesses each state using key performance metrics but urges post-pandemic America to focus on the underlying drivers of economic and health inequities....

National News

Prior Authorization Delays and Denials Fueling Oncology Clinician Burnout as Cancer Patients Grapple With Complex Care

The increasing burden of prior authorization, as well as the rise of “fail first” policies has become costly and harmful for patients – so much so that the American Medical Association (AMA) has engaged a law firm to pursue curtailing prior authorization. According to the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMA), Barbara...

National News

Pushback Continues Over Biden’s Nursing Home Reform Plan

The Biden Administration’s nursing home reform plan was unveiled earlier this month, with emphasis on improving quality of care. The plan includes more than 20 initiatives, with minimum staffing requirements a top priority. The plan was met with discontent from industry stakeholders who assert the implication that nursing home quality...

Arizona News

Department of Veteran Affairs Recommends Closure of 10 Arizona Medical Facilities and Dozens More Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs released a series of recommendations this week for modernizing and realigning the VA health care system. The recommendations set forth by the VA propose closing eight Arizona Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) including Yuma, Casa Grande, Sierra Vista, Southeast Tucson, Northeast Phoenix,...

National News

Telehealth Will Continue to Revolutionize the Healthcare Industry Beyond the Pandemic - Medicare Telehealth Coverage Extended

While discourse over the rules and regulations of virtual healthcare persist, some of the nation’s top doctors and providers are joining the telehealth revolution, indicating that, though the virtual healthcare delivery method rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely here to stay. On March 8, Congress moved to...

National News

White House Announces Reforms for Improving Safety and Quality of Care in Nation’s Nursing Homes

The Biden Administration announced Friday a set of reforms aimed at improving the safety and quality of nursing home care. The reforms are intended to hold nursing home facilities accountable and promote transparency by implementing staffing requirements and strict quality standards, among other methods. The proposal has been met with...

National News

CMS’ Aduhelm Proposal Sparks Fierce Debate Ahead of Final Decision April 11

Following approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) proposed last month to cover the Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm only for beneficiaries enrolled in a clinical trial. The proposal has sparked fierce debate among insurance groups, drugmakers, policymakers and the...

Arizona News

Vaccine Mandates Loom, Creating Additional Obstacles for Arizona Hospitals and LTC Facilities Struggling With Staffing

The lingering laboring shortage is impacting quality of care and patient intake at hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide. Amid concerns not only over the availability of workers, but the quality and cost of those workers, Arizona is now one of 15 states fighting back against the impending vaccine mandates which, the state...

Arizona News

Minority Medicaid Enrollees Report Worse Care Experiences Than White Enrollees, it Doesn’t Have to Stay That Way

A new report from Health Affairs indicates Medicaid managed care enrollees who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups have historically worse care experiences than White enrollees. Data from the report adds to the growing list of evidence that the equity gap in healthcare is growing – and will continue to do so until...

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