The public is fed a lot of misleading information about health care prices. Contrary to popular...
Health and financial security
Older adults in US face high cost-related barriers to care
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund finds that cost is a large barrier to care for older adults...
New study finds no benefits to Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid...
A new study that looks at the value of taking vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplements supports...
Let postal workers help care for older Americans
Elisabeth Rosenthal writes for Kaiser Health News on how postal workers could help care for older...
Don’t let your supermarket choose your health plan
Nona Tepper reports for Modern Healthcare on a new health insurer strategy to enroll more Medicare...
Costa Rica’s investment in public health extends life
Atul Gawande writes for the New Yorker on Costa Rica’s secret to longevity–government...
Caregiving has become increasingly common, challenging and costly
We are an aging population. And, caring for older adults is costly. Not surprisingly, family...
Grandfamily housing: A means to support multigenerational...
Grandparents are increasingly caregiving for grandchildren and other young relatives. Carly Stern...
Confirmed: Private insurance is full of ugly surprises
Thank god that Medicare regulates provider rates for older and disabled Americans and gives people...
The end of “non-profit” health systems
This post originally appeared in the Health Justice Monitor. The Financialization of...