Despite the news last week that America’s healthcare spending will not be rising at the sky-high rate that was once predicted, the fact remains that the U.S. far outspends its
A 100-pill package of CVS-brand aspirin costs $1.14 on the company’s website, while pharmaceutical giant Bayer’s version sells for $6.99. Yet time and time again, the typical shopper chooses the
Bills for medical services are a big problem in the U.S. Medical debt looms over the heads of 1 in 3 Americans, forcing many into bankruptcy, according to the Kaiser
Cost challenges under healthcare reform have caused major U.S. health insurers to jump onto the medical tourism trend. Some uninsured or underinsured Americans already travel overseas for bargain priced elective
Take one data point: Medicare breast cancer screening. You are not for breast cancer, right? No one is. Yet while breast cancer screening costs for Medicare patients skyrocketed between 2001
Americans who are uninsured or do not purchase insurance through an employer will get their first opportunity Tuesday to see what plans will be available to them through Obamacare. Tuesday.
Although most of us think our health care system is predominantly a private system, government is heavily involved. Close to one in every two health care dollars is spent by
The Affordable Care Act has been successful at achieving some major goals in the first year of its full implementation, according to a new study from The Commonwealth Fund. There
The Affordable Care Act is already cutting health care costs, especially at hospitals that in the past provided charity care for uninsured, low-income patients. The reduction in charity care in
Were in a situation now where American medicine needs stronger leadership, said management guru Clayton Christensen. That is, executives who know how to wield power and drive change. If you
