After years of research and many conversations with health policy experts, I see three key culprits of expensive health care in the U.S. In no particular order, they are the
Pharmacist Larry Cowan can flip through his records and spot the generic drugs that have taken big price jumps in the past year or so. Theres digoxin, a heart medicine
The use of a bedside device that continuously monitors patients’ vital signs leads to shorter stays in hospitals and intensive care units, according to a study published in the American
If the Apple Store opened a hospital it would look like the Walnut Hill Medical Center in Dallas. On Thursday the ribbon will be cut and the doors will open
Big part of the argument made by enemies of the Affordable Care Act that the Act is hurting Medicare applies to a category of health plan known as Medicare Advantage.
The U.S. health care systemand, in turn, American consumersstand to save billions on prescription drugs just by switching from brand names to their generic counterparts. In 2012, generic medications saved
Doctor For Cash, LLC., a company with an interest in enhancing American Medical Tourism, has launched a new web site which has been designed to give the US market share
Heres a prediction: By 2025, fewer than 20 percent of workers in the private sector will receive traditional employer-sponsored health insurance. The source of this claim? Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Massachusetts has had the highest per capita health spending for more than a decade, and a new comprehensive report shows provider pricing has driven this disproportionate increase in costs. The
Have you ever heard the saying anything is negotiable? Indeed, you can negotiate the figures on cars, houses, job offers, insurance ratesthis list goes on. So why not medical bills
