Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN A group of Charlottesville consumers have banded together to take on the area’s high health insurance rates, The Washington Post reports. After 2018...
A recent New York Times column highlighted the role of hospital emergency rooms in ever-increasing health care costs. Glenn Melnick, a professor of public policy at the University of Southern California’s...
According to a new study, the ACA’s bundled payment program is working better than some expected, Vox reports. The program pays hospitals a single, flat amount for joint replacement...
In an effort to take control over parts of the drug-supply chain, a group of major hospitals has started a generic drug company, named Civica Rx, the The Washington...
A new study highlights how even small medical debts can have lasting impacts, Associated Press reports. The study, published in Health Affairs, highlights how vulnerable consumers are to medical...
Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general has launched an examination into skilled nursing facilities to ensure they are meeting Medicare’s minimum...
Todd Smith and Benjamin Bove have worked with pharmaceutical companies across the country, offering a “sure-fire fix” to increase revenues by exploiting loopholes and raising prices, Bloomberg reports. After...
Before Drew Calver had his heart attack in April 2017, he considered himself to be in good health. At 44, Calver was an avid swimmer and had just completed...
After a routine mammogram, Kathy Salerno was called back for a second mammogram, an ultrasound, and a biopsy. The tests confirmed any family’s fear: breast cancer. Salerno’s surgery was...
As expensive premiums, high deductibles, and surprise medical bills continue to impact consumers, more are turning to coverage alternatives to “rig their own safety nets,” Bloomberg reports. The Kaiser...