Last week, in an article for Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a group of 118 distinguished doctors united...
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Medicare begins rating home health agencies
Much like surgeons, home health agencies are not created equal. To help people better compare...
In its 50th year, Medicare remains vital, a national treasure:...
Thanks in no small part to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the 2015 Medicare Trustees Report...
Medicare proposes to pay for advance care planning
In a newly released proposed rule, Medicare is proposing to pay for individuals to talk to their...
45 states receive failing grades on health care price...
At the same time that many people are arguing that people need to take greater responsibility for...
Health insurance premiums rising, but you might be able to...
A recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals that premium increases for people in the...
Corporate wellness programs: How well are they working?
You might think that workplace wellness programs would be valuable financially and clinically for...
Driving hospital prices down through reference pricing
Until we have an all-payer system with uniform health care rates, we will have wildly varying and...
Surgeons are not created equal
If you’re over 50 you’ve likely encountered both good and bad doctors. As with every other...
When will we begin 3D printing human organs?
With 18 Americans dying each day waiting for an organ transplant, there’s a clear need for more...