A recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals that premium increases for people in the...
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Corporate wellness programs: How well are they working?
You might think that workplace wellness programs would be valuable financially and clinically for...
Respite care: Medicare may pay for you to take a break when...
It can be very stressful as well as physically demanding to take care of anyone, particularly...
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...
What will big health insurer mergers mean for our health care...
On Friday, July 3, Aetna, the third largest health insurer, paid $34.1 billion for Humana, the...
The rationale for an all-payer system for doctors and hospitals
Unlike other developed countries, which negotiate or set uniform rates with doctors and hospitals...
ER visits for dental care on the rise, but some states are...
Data from the American Dental Association reveals that emergency room visits for dental care more...
To prevent medical mistakes and delirium, stay on top of care...
Medical mistakes in the hospital notoriously happen during changes of shift or because of poor...