The accessibility and cost of quality care has continued to be a concern for consumers, and as lawmakers returned to Washington this fall, they came back to a number...
Danielle Sparrow had employer-sponsored health insurance when she visited Holston Valley Medical Center’s emergency room in 2017 for chest pains. Still, the visit resulted in a $1,300 bill. Sparrow...
Cameron Fischer woke up the day before his wedding with an intense hangover. Fischer had spent the night before celebrating his bachelor party. As the day went on, the...
Last December, Darrel Riley went to the emergency room at Texas’ North Central Baptist Hospital when he was having trouble breathing, News 4 San Antonio reports. After a few...
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...