In our market-driven system, choice in goods and services is seen as good for consumers. Armed with knowledge of how much they will pay and what they will get in
For senior citizens in the United States there are two constants to look forward to: a Social Security benefit payment and Medicare coverage. These two entitlements are arguably indispensable when
When you face a choice about hotels, restaurants or cars, the chances are you head to the Web for help. Online ratings have become essential tools for modern consumers. Health
The California Nurses Association is backing another legislative attempt to tackle the controversial issue of hospital “observation” stays. A similar bill died in committee last year. Senate Bill 483 by
The recent release of a New York State Office of the State Comptroller audit report serves as an example of state Medicaid programs that may not be maximizing their collection
Ohio is one of 11 states to be awarded a “State Innovation Model” grant to transform the way we pay for and deliver health care services. With a $75 million
With a few bumps along the way, we’re moving toward a better healthcare system for everyone. As we move toward universal health care, we’ve become increasingly conscious of the terrible
Much of the focus of the health care law in recent months has centered on whether the government could get millions of people to sign up for private health insurance
In the Sunday Inquirer from February 1, Robert Calandra wrote about a Germantown couple, the Clarks, and their problems getting affordable health insurance. For 2014, with household income of $33,000,
