Women experience severe symptoms of menstrual cramps, such as severe throbbing or stabbing pain in the lower abdomen Pain that begins a few days before your period peaks a. read more…
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Small primary care physician practices have lower rates of preventable hospital admissions, compared to larger practices, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Health Affairs. The researchers found. read more…
When people talk about U.S. health care, they often say that it’s a free market system. When David Belk, MD, began researching why U.S. health care costs so much, nothing. read more…
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Women experience severe symptoms of menstrual cramps, such as severe throbbing or stabbing pain in the lower abdomen Pain that begins a few days before your period peaks a. read more…
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Ambulatory surgery centers a better choice than hospital outpatient facilities
Fresh evidence has just emerged, reminding us of one of the existing, but often neglected, opportunities we have to reduce our health care expenditures. A new study, by Healthcare Bluebook,. read more…
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The Odd Math of Medical Tests: One Scan, Two Prices, Both High
Testing has become to the United States’ medical system what liquor is to the hospitality industry: a profit center with large and often arbitrary markups. From a medical perspective, blood. read more…
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Fewer Preventable Admissions with Smaller Medical Practices
Small primary care physician practices have lower rates of preventable hospital admissions, compared to larger practices, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Health Affairs. The researchers found. read more…
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The True Cost of Healthcare
When people talk about U.S. health care, they often say that it’s a free market system. When David Belk, MD, began researching why U.S. health care costs so much, nothing. read more…
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Understanding Your Medical Bill
After you visit a provider, you’ll typically receive a bill telling you how much you have to pay. Providers can include healthcare professionals, hospitals and other types of healthcare facilities.. read more…
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Understanding Healthcare Prices: A Consumer Guide
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When housing is health care
The online comments were a little harsh. Viewers of NPR’s online story about a Chicago hospital deciding to pay rent for a homeless man who had been spending as many. read more…
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Predatory pricing is what’s wrong with health care
It’s not often that you read what seem to be your own thoughts, but that’s exactly how I felt while reading Steven Weissman’s opinion piece for the Center for Health. read more…
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