The March-April 1974 issue of HealthPAC Bulletin focuses on the issue of hospital over-bedding in Oklahoma City, highlighting the detrimental effects on patients and taxpayers. The article 'Oklahoma Crude' discusses how the city has an excess of hospital beds, leading to inflated costs and inadequate care for the medically indigent. Another key article critiques Nixon's proposed national health insurance bill, revealing that its fine print undermines its apparent benefits. The issue emphasizes the intersection of healthcare policy, local politics, and the financial interests of hospital administrators and banks.
The January-February 1976 issue of HealthPAC Bulletin focuses on the medical malpractice crisis, exploring its economic roots and the responses from the medical profession. It highlights how rising malpractice insurance costs have led to evasive practices among healthcare providers, particularly in suburban Washington, D.C., where medical entrepreneurs are building new hospitals. The issue critiques the medical community's reluctance to confront systemic issues, emphasizing the shift from solo practices to institutional medicine as a response to economic pressures. Notable articles include discussions on the implications of malpractice insurance on medical practice and the evolving relationship between physicians and patients in a profit-driven healthcare system.