There continues to be irrational variation in hospital prices in the United States, both within a given area and across markets. Hospital market-power forces commercial insurers to pay excessive...
Diane Archer
Cognitive behavorial therapy through telemedicine can reduce...
Older adults often suffer from anxiety disorder but lack access to treatment. A recent study published in JAMA looked at cognitive behavioral therapy through telemedicine as a means of helping...
Learn CPR and help someone who suffers a heart attack
Watch this weird zombie video produced by the Heart and Stroke Association for a fun way to learn CPR, what to do when someone suffers a heart attack. Who knew the undead could teach you something...
When does “old age” begin and should it matter?
For decades, we have used 65 as the age at which government health and retirement benefits kick in and, for that reason, as a proxy for old age. Now, recent research suggests that old age does not...
Local health clinics addressing unmet health care needs, driving...
Over the last several years, local health clinics have been springing up to meet consumer need. Many believed these clinics could improve access to care while bringing down costs. But, a new...
In retirement, income gap worsens for women
We know that women earn 79 cents for every dollar men earn. A new report from the Institute on Retirement Security reveals that in retirement the gap in income widens. And, over time, the...
With limited options, one in three people visit the ER every two...
A recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NPR, Harvard School of Public Health poll reveals that one in three people in this country visited the ER in the last two years. And, it’s often not...
Is it fair to say we have a retirement crisis?
It is easy to find policymakers and thought leaders who deny we have a retirement crisis. But there’s no denying that the overwhelming majority of people face a sharp drop in income at...
One tip for losing weight: Don’t focus on weight loss
An older adult’s weight, as much as his or her blood pressure and cholesterol level, is important to health. Being overweight puts older adults at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart...
One in four people with Medicare spend around $11,500 yearly on...
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs. Medicare does not cover nursing home care or long-term home care, hearing aids, vision care or dental care. Most people...