Two of the most frustrating aspects about being a consumer of the US healthcare system involve trying to find out about how much a particular medical procedure really costs, and
Founded in 2011, the Expedia-like healthcare site is currently available in 24 states. If you need to pay out of pocket for a medical procedurewhether its an allergy shot or
Healthcare costs are rising, and consumers are clearly concerned about it. Despite healthcare inflation running at lower levels over the past couple of years than at any point over the
n 1998, Ben Lecomte became the first person to swim across the Atlantic. It took him 73 days to complete the 3,716-mile journey. When asked how he managed each day
Available now, FairCare released the FairCare app for iOS that provides consumers with the ability to find competitive prices in their neighborhood for any of the ten thousand medical procedures
he Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI), a non-profit organization, has launched a price transparency website, called Guroo, to help consumers find national, state, and local pricing information for common health
Perhaps the biggest problem with healthcare in the U.S. is that its structured around the way that providers offer serviceseach focused on one small part of the procedure, and billing
Heres a typical day at many hospitals: In the boardroom, the executive team considers how to bring in more patients because the insurers are squeezing prices and competitors are ramping
Last year, Salt Lake mother Paige Strate found her world turning upside down. Her marriage was about to end, and her then 1-year-old daughter Luisa was diagnosed with moderate bilateral