Samaria Bradford, 27, from Goldsboro, North Carolina had dreamed of joining the Air Force before her plans were derailed due to medical debt, according to KHN. First qualifying in...
The New York Times recently published an investigative article that highlights one of America’s largest hospital systems putting their bottom line above the safety of patients and staff. The...
Although the federal hospital price transparency rules were meant to ultimately lower the cost of health care for consumers, prices have continued to “spiral out of control,” according to...
In 2022, health benefits costs rose by more than 3 percent and in 2023, employers are bracing for an even larger increase, according to a poll conducted by Mercer...
Researchers from JAMA Network Open found that consumers with medical debt are more likely to experience negative health outcomes, housing instability, and food insecurity, according to MDLinx. The research...
In North Carolina, the planned merger of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora threatens the safety and overall cost of medical care for consumers, warned North Carolina State Treasurer Dale...
Pharmacies in Washington state continue to face challenges in working with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) despite recent reform laws, according to State of Reform. “Unfortunately, our ability to care...
A new JAMA analysis found that women, Black, and Asian consumers were underrepresented in pandemic trials of antiviral treatments, according to Axios. JAMA researchers analyzed 112 clinical trial studies...
Recent Colorado state data shows that more than 200,000 children are at risk of losing health care coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency expires, according to Kiowa County...
The decision of hospitals to close down children’s wards over the last decade in favor of more profitable services such as joint replacements, elective procedures, and cancer care, has...