HEALTH REFORM: Exchanges Will Be Cornerstone for Coverage Choices
2013-09-23
Here’s what you need to know when Obamacare kicks in, starting next weekContinue Reading
HEALTH REFORM: Young Adults May Be Key to Making It All Work
2013-09-23
Will they buy into the idea of insurance coverage? Experts are split on that questionContinue Reading
Geography, Income Determine Health Care in U.S., Report Says
2013-09-18
‘We are often two Americas,’ according to Commonwealth FundContinue Reading
Medicaid Patients Behind Jump in California ER Visits, Study Finds
2013-09-17
Number of adults treated in emergency rooms rose nearly 1 million between 2005 and 2010 in the stateContinue Reading
Doctors Quick to Order Knee MRIs When They Own a Scanner, Study Finds
2013-09-17
Test results were more likely to be normal when doctors ‘self-referred’ knee pain patientsContinue Reading
Same-Sex Couples’ Kids Less Likely to Have Private Health Insurance: Study
2013-09-16
Better coverage found in states that recognize gay unionsContinue Reading
Medicaid Paying for More U.S. Births: Study
2013-09-05
Coverage included nearly half of childbirths by 2010, researchers sayContinue Reading
200,000 Heart Disease, Stroke Deaths Could Be Prevented: CDC
2013-09-03
Less progress for Americans under 65, among other disparities reportedContinue Reading
Groups Get $67M to Guide Uninsured Through Health Care Marketplace
2013-08-15
‘Navigators’ will help consumers better understand new coverage options under Affordable Care Act, HHS saysContinue Reading
Mailed Invites May Boost Colon Cancer Screening Rates: Study
2013-08-05
Offering a free colonoscopy or at-home test increased participation among uninsuredContinue Reading
Recession Forced Cutbacks in Care for Special Needs Kids: Study
2013-06-05
Some families curtailed dental visits, medicines for children with chronic health problemsContinue Reading
Cancer Patients Often Shy Away From Talking About Costs
2013-06-04
Yet discussing financial concerns with doctors may help lower expenses, study suggestsContinue Reading
Fewer Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills: CDC
2013-06-04
But some may be skipping needed care altogether, expert saysContinue Reading
Smokers Cost Employers Thousands More Than Nonsmokers
2013-06-04
About $6000 in extra annual costs stem from more time off, smoking breaks, health care, study showsContinue Reading