Early efforts to publish performance data about doctors and hospitals usually required a strong external force, such as pressure from a state department of health. But thats changing. Some leading
Pharmaceutical and medical device companies are now required by law to release details of their payments to a variety of doctors and U.S. teaching hospitals for promotional talks, research and
Medical schools are beginning to educate would-be doctors about the cost of the healthcare they deliver and how to discuss finances with patients, according to the Los Angeles radio station
Despite a modest increase in the number of physicians trained each year, the country still faces a looming shortage of physicians, particularly in areas such as surgery or cancer care,
The cost of a medical procedure depends much more on where it takes place than which doctor performs it. According to Change Healthcares latest Healthcare Transparency Index, the fee that
With all the discussion in this country about the 1% versus the 99%, it is a good time to address a readers question about physician pay and how this affects
