Last week CMS announced a major new initiative for Total Joint Replacement, aimed at both reducing and reconciling costs. Total joint replacements are…
Is concierge medicine (also known as direct primary care, retainer-based, membership) for everyone or is it just for the rich,…
In These 10 States, Cost-of-Living and Cost-of-Care Are Dramatically Different
By Brad Wright
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It’s widely known that it costs a lot more to live in some parts of the country than others. Off the top…
Just what the doctor ordered Just what the doctor ordered In the 1990s I used to go to a decent family seafood…
Summary: People are telling us they are paying cash for common medical procedures, even if they’re insured — and getting lower prices….
Pay More, Get Less: US Healthcare in a Nutshell
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John Green of vlogbrothers breaks down why healthcare costs in the US are so crazy. (Hey, John – I feel dizzy, too!) John…
(Editor’s Note: Dan Munro writes for Forbes under the heading, HealthCare Compass). (Editor’s Note: Dan Munro writes for Forbes under the heading, HealthCare Compass)….
As reported in various sources last week including the Washington Post, the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) recently convened a Committee to explore…