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Study finds wide differences in prices for same medical procedures

The Internet has turned us into experts when it comes to buying most products we want and need. We have instant access to price comparisons across most retailers, as well

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U.S. Still Behind Other Countries in Effective Health Care Spending

r years America’s gold-plated healthcare system has provided little bang for the buck. In 2013, the U.S. outspent 13 other high-income countries on medical care – including Australia, Canada, Germany

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What you should know about the health insurance marketplace

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.

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Clayton Christensen: American Health Care Is Sick And Getting Sicker

“We’re 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

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Generic drugs are safe, effective and affordable

A recent article about a generic drug recall questions the safety and effectiveness of generic alternatives. Drug recalls occur to both brand name and generic medications for a variety of

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Anatomy of health care billing

A recent New York Times article focuses on the humble I.V. saline bag used more than a million times a day in hospitals and emergency departments around the country. This

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Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us

How outrageous pricing and egregious profits are destroying our health care, By Steven Brill Monday

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Medical tourism: Is it OK for you?

Fed up with the high cost of health care, some companies are giving incentives to employees to travel cross the country to get the surgeries they need. Smaller companies like

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How to challenge medical bills

You got a bill for hand surgery, but the operation was on your knee. Or maybe your insurance company said the medical treatment you received wasn’t covered under your plan.

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How to negotiate hospital bills and avoid medical bankruptcy

The high price of health care affects everyone. In fact, one recent study found that medical bills are the leading cause of personal bankruptcy. Insured Americans struggle with high deductibles,

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