Managing multiple chronic conditions can be as complicated as living with them. If you have multiple chronic conditions—conditions that are long-lasting and require medical attention—talk to your...
Diane Archer
John Oliver explains why we need Medicare for all
In Last Week Tonight, John Oliver explains why moving from our multi-payer health care system to a single-payer system–one in which the federal government pays our health care bills–would...
Plan ahead for a hospital visit: Talk to the people you love...
Few of us think about preparing in advance for a hospital visit, for someone we love, let alone ourselves. But, eventually, most of us will make a visit as a caregiver or a patient. Talking to the...
Nine takeaways for the US from other health care systems
Dylan Scott at Vox traveled to Taiwan, Australia and the Netherlands to gain a better understanding of their health care systems and how they differ from ours. Here are his nine takeaways. 1. The US...
Near consensus among researchers that Medicare for All saves...
Christopher Cai and colleagues at three University of California campuses examine the projected cost impact for single-payer health insurance in the US in a recent paper in PLOS Medicine. They found...
Real risk of medication errors at CVS and other chain pharmacies
Ellen Gabler writes for The New York Times about the risk of medication errors from using chain pharmacies, such as CVS and Walmart. At a larger level, Gabler’s story highlights the dangers of...
What are the major differences between Medicare for all and a...
The latest Kaiser Family Foundation health tracking poll reveals substantial public confusion about various health reform proposals. Americans do not understand major differences between Medicare for...
How does Taiwan’s health care system work?
In Taiwan, whether you suffer from diabetes, alcoholism or heart disease, you can always get the health care you need. Health care is a right. And, under Taiwan’s single payer, universal health...
Warning: Your hip replacement could kill you
Jeanne Lenzer writes for the New York Times about the danger of getting a hip replacement. In some cases, your hip replacement could cause serious harm. In general, as we have reported, FDA-approved...
What’s a dementia directive?
You may have heard of an advance directive, a document all adults should prepare, naming a person to speak for them if they cannot speak for themselves and setting forth their care wishes. Now, the...