Kevin Campbell

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It is clear that neither party is willing to work with the other in order to create a better healthcare alternative. All the while, patients are suffering -- limited access and expensive premiums have isolated many. (C-SPAN2 via AP)

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Broken promises: Congress has let down patients and doctors in failing to fix Obamacare

Kevin Campbell · July 25, 2017 9:50 pm

Advance practice nurses, while exceptional in their role as caregivers and in the treatment of common primary care ailments, simply do not have the experience needed to make complex diagnoses. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, File)

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The VA should hire more doctors, not replace them with nurse practitioners

Kevin Campbell · June 20, 2017 5:02 pm

In the last several years, stories of collusion, price gouging and cover-ups by industry executives have continued to unfold -- all designed to improve their bottom line at the expense of patients. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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4 ways Congress can put the brakes on rising pharmaceutical drug costs

Kevin Campbell · June 1, 2017 4:17 pm

The most common reason cited for the alarming growth in burnout and dissatisfaction among practicing physicians included regulatory burdens and electronic health records. (iStock photo)

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Blame Obamacare and Congress for the coming drought of doctors

Kevin Campbell · May 30, 2017 3:41 pm

While the American Health Care Act does say that pre-existing conditions will be covered, I fear that by leaving much of this to the states, we will likely create a system in which many are left out. (AP)

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Obamacare widened the health gap between the haves and have-nots — will the American Health Care Act make it any better?

Kevin Campbell · May 23, 2017 3:23 pm