A new study in Science, by Amy Finkelstein et al., suggests that we may not be spending too much...
Health and financial security
Don’t be misled by “five-star” nursing home ratings
In the fall of 2014, The New York Times reported that Medicare five-star nursing home ratings do...
Organizing older adults to defend our health care
A recent paper by Community Catalyst’s Leena Sharma, Carol Regan and Katherine Villers...
Another study confirms, it’s the prices, stupid
Why do we spend so much more on health care than other countries? In 2003, Gerard Anderson and Uwe...
For diabetics, a good diet can be better than medicines
An article in NEJM Catalyst describes a new disease management trial at Geisinger Health System...
Gawande to lead new Amazon health care company
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is building a new health care company in partnership with Berkshire...
How does your state rank on health care?
The Commonwealth Fund recently issued its 2018 report ranking states on their health systems...
VA program offers older veterans care in private homes
Patricia Kime reports for Kaiser Health News on foster homes for older veterans. At these private...
Candidates’ position on health care costs could sway 2018...
A candidate’s position on health care costs could sway 2018 voters. A new Kaiser Family...
Anxiety about health and finances growing
If you’re feeling anxious about your health and finances, you are not alone. The American...