How medical debt can affect your credit score

How medical debt can affect your credit score

Your credit score is important. If you want to buy a house, get a new credit card or even apply for a job, you should expect that someone will take

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Medical schools start teaching students about healthcare costs

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

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FairCare App Brings Healthcare Cost Transparency To Consumers

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

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Expect higher prices for generic drugs, says drug wholesaler

Legislation to control rising drug prices was introduced in Congress last week, and federal prosecutors are investigating drug price increases. But the chief financial officer of a leading drug wholesaler

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Twitter chatter predicts health insurance marketplace enrollment, study shows

While children typically get flu once in two years, adults who are at least 30 years old catch flu only about twice in a decade, suggesting that adults who felt

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Bill seeks to restrict hospital ‘observation’ stays

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

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What’s A Patient To Do When Hospital Ratings Disagree?

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

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