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Access to care issues, higher costs when hospitals merge
A recent report by Merger Watch details the access to care issues and higher costs that often arise...
Large 2017 Medicare premium increase projected
Note: For information on Medicare premiums in 2017 click here. The post below explains why Medicare...
When do drug companies create value?
In a recent Health Affairs article, Uwe Reinhardt explains that health care companies, including...
Insurance premiums projected to rise a lot in 2017
The New York Times reports that health insurance premiums are projected to rise a lot in 2017...
Congress keeps Social Security from spending its own money to...
It’s bad enough that Congressional leaders want to cut Social Security benefits. But did you...
Drug industry spending tens of millions to keep states from...
The drug industry is on the defensive. The federal government may be doing precious little to bring...
Expand Social Security, don’t means test it
Ever since a few weeks ago, when President Obama joined with Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton...
Anti-aging pill for dogs?
Anti-aging pill for dogs? Yes, that’s right. According to BuzzFeed News, some people are...
Link between hospital boards and quality of care
Quality of care in U.S. hospitals remains a serious concern. A good number of hospitals do not...