Two years ago, David Diaz woke up his wife, Marisia, saying he didn’t feel right. Their son called 911 and Marisia followed the ambulance to Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix....
No consumer ever hopes to find themselves or a loved one in need of emergency medical services. However, knowing what emergency room to visit should immediate care be needed...
Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN Two years ago, Sarah Lillard began the fight of her life. As WUSA 9 reports, Lillard was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that,...
The cost of health care is often a major concern for consumers. Research from Consumers for Quality Care and Ipsos found that 88 percent of consumers believe that reducing...
American health care consumers are frequently frustrated by unexpected costs, a lack of clarity throughout the process of accessing care and other roadblocks when it comes to getting the...
In March, Tennessean Mary Lynn Claridy had so much pain in her chest that she feared she might be having a heart attack. Claridy’s daughter rushed her to Sumner...
As physician groups and hospitals continue to consolidate across the country, consumer advocates have cautioned what these deals could mean for consumers and their pocketbooks. Consumers for Quality Care...
Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN Despite mandates in the Affordable Care Act, mental health care parity has continued to be a challenge. Consumers, especially those in rural areas, have...
After tripping over a hose in her backyard, Cathy Birker-Hake made her way to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA. The fall dislocated Birker-Hake’s shoulder. Emergency room...
When Jobbie Spillane took her 17-year-old son to a Northern California Kaiser medical facility to have Botox injected into his salivary glands, she thought she knew how the visit...