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Web Exclusive: Bill Transparency: Lessons Learned South of the Border
Patients have been calling for bill transparency for years, yet most U.S. facilities don't answer the call.
Web Exclusive: Star Wars Wisdom Applies to Charity Care
Is it an insidious coincidence that 67% of patients want more transparency and 67% didn't know about charity care?
State Offers Web Tool to Compare Surgery Prices by Hospital
In an effort to improve hospital pricing transparency, California now offers a Web-based tool for patients to compare...
Web Exclusive: CMS Validation Surveys: On the Rise?
Reports from the field indicate that validation surveys by state surveyors on behalf of the CMS are happening with...
Yawn ... Japan minister resigns
Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa resigned this week amid criticism for slurring and yawning during a news...
Obama uses direct marketing for healthcare overhaul
Even before taking office or introducing concrete policy proposals, the Obama administration is moving to build public...
Study faults quality of healthcare amid increased spending
A study released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit research group in New York, shows that the U.S. spends...
Cuisine, decor--bedside manner
The Zagat Health Survey has officially launched for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members to grade their doctors...
Top New York lawmakers to back Cuomo doctor-ranking model
Two top New York lawmakers will support legislation based on the Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's doctor-ranking system...
Top New York lawmakers to back Cuomo doctor-ranking model
Two top New York lawmakers will support legislation based on the Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's doctor-ranking system...