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Can Home Health Care Reduce Cost?

At one point, the answer may have been yes.  But today… At…

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Does WellPoint Care About Quality…or Reducing Cost?

One large insurer is planning to begin paying hospitals based on quality.…

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OB-GYN vs. Cosmetic-Gyn

Why don’t more doctors choose primary care?  Here’s why doctors are choosing…

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Reducing Fraud, Waste and Abuse by Prosecuting Health Care Executives

Many politicians claim that there is much fraud waste and abuse in…

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Medical Societies and Industry Sponsorships

Maybe money can’t buy you love…but can it buy you influence over…

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State Health Reform in California

Health Reform made a number of changes for State’s health care policies.…

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Do Medicare Patients Have Longer Waits to See Doctors?

…and three other questions about physician care. …and three other questions about…

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Cash and Counselling

Many economists claim that insurance that gives  sick people cash to pay…

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Trends in Medicare Part D

Recent research from Avalere Health, LLC using Medicare Part D reveals some…

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Employer-Sponsored Insurance after Health Reform

Much of health reform’s efforts has been focused on expanding coverage to…

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