Why insurance companies control your medical care
It's that time of year again. Insurance companies that participate in the Affordable Care Act's state health exchanges are signaling that prices will rise dramatically this fall.
Oct 4, 2016
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It's that time of year again. Insurance companies that participate in the Affordable Care Act's state health exchanges are signaling that prices will rise dramatically this fall.
Oct 4, 2016
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While commanding four vessels sailing between England and India in 1601, Captain James Lancaster performed one of the great experiments in medical history. Each of the seamen on just one ship – his own, of course – was ...
Aug 30, 2016
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(HealthDay)—More Americans trust Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to do a good job on health care issues than Republican rival Donald Trump, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll reports.
Aug 22, 2016
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Health care insurance coverage remains a contested policy issue in Kentucky years after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Jun 22, 2016
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In the United States, the transition from volume to value dominates discussions of health care reform. While shared decision making might help patients determine whether to get care, transparency in procedure- and hospital-specific ...
Jun 6, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Nearly 1 million U.S. children gained health insurance the first year after the Affordable Care Act—also called Obamacare—was fully implemented, a new report shows.
May 11, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Simplification, consolidation, and real time point-of-care information could address the inefficiencies in the medical billing system, according to an Ideas and Opinions piece published online Feb. 2 in the ...
Feb 4, 2016
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People who are diagnosed with mental health conditions did not see improvements in coordination and quality of care as hoped but did not experience large cuts in access as some had feared under an early alternative payment ...
Dec 7, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Patients have a lack of understanding about spine surgeons' compensation, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.
Nov 21, 2015
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Young Latinos living in rural areas say they face discrimination when they obtain health care services - a factor that could contribute to disparities in their rates for obtaining medical care and in their health outcomes, ...
Oct 15, 2015
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