Coffee, Tea, and Dementia Risk: What 43 Years of Data Tell Us
Based on Zhang Y et al., “Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function,” JAMA, published February 9, 2026…
Patient-Controlled Analgesia: A Clinical Overview
Prompted by the NEJM video and review published February 18, 2026 (Vol. 394, No. 8) What Is Patient-Controlled Analgesia? Pain…
The Silver Tsunami Meets Home-Based Care: Navigating the Convergence of Aging Demographics and Healthcare Transformation
By Oksana Pokoyeva, Billing Department, WCH American healthcare stands at an inflection point. As physicians and healthcare administrators, you are…
Federal Enforcement of Part 2 Begins: What Healthcare Organizations Must Know About the New Compliance Landscape
A critical regulatory shift brings substance use disorder treatment programs under OCR’s civil enforcement model, with significant implications for the…
The Break Up Big Medicine Act: Structural Separation as Healthcare Policy
Warren-Hawley bipartisan legislation targets vertical integration as consolidation reaches unprecedented scale By Elena Pak, Credentialing Department, WCH In a political…
The Relational Turn in Psychology: Family Systems, Workplace Wellbeing, and Social Support in 2026
Contemporary psychology is experiencing a renewed emphasis on relational and systemic approaches to mental health. While family psychology, workplace wellbeing,…
AI Chatbots and Mental Health: Examining Reports of Psychotic Episodes
Psychiatrists report cases of AI chatbots potentially triggering delusions and mental health crises—but systematic research remains scarce In August 2025,…
The ACA Fraud Investigation: When Political Theater Meets Legitimate Concern
A deep dive into the House Judiciary Committee’s subpoenas of eight major health insurers and what they reveal about the…
Neuroplasticity in Psychiatry: The February 2026 Paradigm Shift
The Brain’s Capacity to Rewire Itself Takes Center Stage The February 2026 issues of the American Psychiatric Association’s flagship journals…
State Regulators Crack Down: $40+ Million in Health Insurance Fines Signal New Enforcement Era
By Elena Pak, Credentialing Department, WCH The Penalty Wave of Early 2026 In the first six weeks of 2026, state…