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Fewer americans burdened by medical bills
(HealthDay)—The number of Americans struggling to pay medical bills has declined every year since 2011 and particularly since 2013, a new government report shows.
Feb 26, 2015
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Obamacare Co-ops show promise and peril
The Affordable Care Act includes a program designed to promote greater competitiveness in the health insurance marketplace by creating health insurance cooperatives. There are now more than 20 such entities serving 26 states ...
Jan 29, 2015
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Five things to know: Obama health law again in play
New episodes in the nation's long-running political drama over health care are coming via your news feed in 2015.
Dec 31, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why is it so hard to see a psychiatrist?
Getting psychiatric care in the United States is a lot harder than it should be. Patients around the country are having a hard time booking appointments for outpatient care, and face significant hurdles when it comes to receiving ...
Nov 13, 2014
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Competition keeps health-care costs low, researchers find
Medical practices in less competitive health-care markets charge more for services, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Oct 21, 2014
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Poll: Many insured struggle with medical bills
One-fourth of U.S. adults with private health insurance don't have much confidence in their ability to pay for a major, unexpected medical expense.
Oct 13, 2014
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Stigma can hinder access to health care for the poor
In a study of 574 low-income adults, many felt stigmatized when receiving medical care. This stigma was most often the result of interactions with clinicians that felt demeaning, rather than an internalized sense of shame ...
Oct 6, 2014
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UnitedHealth cutting more docs from medicare advantage
(HealthDay)—UnitedHealth Group's Medicare Advantage network has begun notifying physicians of a new wave of cuts to its network, according to an article published June 17 in Medical Economics.
Jun 28, 2014
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One in five elderly US patients injured by medical care
(HealthDay)—Nearly one in five Medicare patients are victims of medical injuries that often aren't related to their underlying disease or condition, according to new research.
May 28, 2014
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In-store clinics, 'telemedicine' and the death of windfall malpractice judgments
Diminishing windfall medical malpractice judgments for inadvertent bumps and bruises might make some lawyers sick.
May 22, 2014
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