Medical problems contributed to 66.5% of all bankruptcies, a figure that is virtually unchanged since before the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a study published yesterday
Bipartisan legislation filed by House and Senate lawmakers this year could help to promote the production of generic drugs, impose
Artificial intelligences (AI) transformative power is reverberating across many industries, but in onehealthcareits impact promises to be truly life-changing. From
NPR’s health reporters steadily cover the news in health and medicine. But there are always a few breakout stories that
About one in four Americans report that the biggest worry they face is the high cost of healthcare. Because
Chrystal McKay knew enough about medical care costs that she skipped the ambulance ride after a car accident. A
Amazon.coms plans to revolutionize healthcare are starting to come into focus. It should come as no surprise that the
Why exactly are our medical bills so high? Investigative journalist Steven Brill explored this in a recent, hot-button Time magazine
Lets face it, at a staggering $3.3 trillion in 2016, healthcare expenses in the United States is expensive. Many healthcare systems are left cash strapped, throwing the burden onto
The idea that spending more on preventive care will reduce overall health care spending is widely believed and often promoted
Warren Buffett famously called General Motors a health and benefits company with an auto company attached. Whether you like or
Big deductibles. Higher co-pays. Skyrocketing premiums. Whether you get your insurance through work, buy it yourself, or don’t have insurance
Earlier this year, the Gallup organization set out to identify the top concerns everyday Americans have about money. Researchers asked
Of $7 million in surprise medical bills settled through Texas’ mediation process last year, insurers increased their payments by $1 million, according to new state data. That means physicians apparently
Medgotiate LLC announces Judi Friedman, CEO of Medgotiate LLC, and one of the countrys leading medical bill negotiators provides questions
We track a lot of numbers in health care: how much we spend on health as a share of our
People are often asked to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket for hospital bills. But Fox 4 found out
Everything is going great. You have a good job, you just got back from a fabulous vacation, your kids are
Three giant and influential employers, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase, announced Tuesday they were partnering to create an independent company aimed at reining in health-care costs for their
Health plan representatives are always saying that their plans are doing everything they can to control costs and deliver greater
According to a multi-year analysis conducted by Accolade, Inc., large, self-funded employers that disrupt traditional approaches to employee health benefits
The federal Affordable Care Act includes penalties for large employers that don’t offer quality health insurance coverage. So, passage of
Small business owners who offer health insurance – or who are considering offeringZane Benefits | Could Cancelling Insurance Be a
Lets hope it never happens but there may come a time in your life when you need mental health care. Your Medicare covers a wide variety of such services
Healthcare in the US famously costs more and delivers less less coverage per person, fewer people covered with
You’ve no doubt seen them in the grocery store typically drab-looking packages on the bottom shelf containing lower-priced generic
Amazon is talking with generic drug makers about possibly entering the health care market, reports CNBC. Anonymous sources say the
From penicillin to vaccines to biologics, pharmaceutical innovation has blessed us with better ways to treat, prevent and even cure
Unable to walk or talk, barely able to see or hear, 5-year-old Maddie Holt waits in her wheelchair for a ride to the hospital. The 27-pound girl is dressed in
Americans pay more for healthcare than people in other countries, but do we get our money’s worth? Healthcare spending accounts
If Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon want to improve the U.S. health care system, heres a list for
There are many factors to consider so that you get the Medicare plan that best meets your health and budget
Yet again, the U.S. has come in last in a survey measuring the state of health in developed countries. This
Earlier this week the Commonwealth Fund released its annual Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, and the news isn’t good for consumers struggling to afford individual health insurance coverage. The number
The rising costs of having health care coverage for you and your family are all too real. According to eHealthInsurance.com,
Two-thirds of U.S. adults (66 percent) cite the cost of health insurance as a stressor for themselves, their loved ones,
Like every social, political and economic policy in our country; health insurance is complicated. We started with an already complex
A growing number of Americans have high deductible health insurance plans meaning they have to spring for the first
Canada’s health-care system is regarded as a national treasure by many, though it has not fared well in recent international studies, in which it has taken hits for well-known problems,
Drug prices in the U.K., already among the lowest in the developed world, may drop lower still. The British public-health
Passage of the Senate Republican health care bill in the U.S. is far from certain. Public support for it is
Medical tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry that is set to grow up to 25% every year for the next
Every year the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) inspects hospitals in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North and South
