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Health reform myths
In this article published by the New York Times, Paul Krugman discusses what he says are three big myths about the...
Nurse practitioners seek expanded role
Each year, Wendy Fletcher says, she and two partners see more than 5,000 patients at their practice in Morehead, KY...
Poor Air Quality Leads to More Hospital Costs, Says RAND
California's long-standing and severe smog problems cause many avoidable hospitalizations that added $193 million in...
Web Exclusive: Comparative Effectiveness Research is Lacking, Says Study
An analysis by researchers of comparative effectiveness studies found that only a few compared medication use with...
Web Exclusive: Hospitals Could Save Millions By Eliminating Five Hospital-Acquired Conditions
An average 200-bed hospital could save approximately $2 million annually if it eliminates common but high-cost...
Employers plan to shift more healthcare costs to workers, survey reports
Most big employers plan to shift a larger share of healthcare costs to their workers next year, according to a survey...
Sebelius cautions health insurers about premium increases
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius warned health insurers that opposing the Obama administration's...
Health plans may have to submit rate hikes to regulators
A bill that would require health plans to submit their rate increases to government regulators before they take effect...
Pricey imaging pushes up health costs in Massachusetts
In just two years, spending on MRIs, mammograms, and other imaging tests climbed by at least $214 million in...
Patient mortality rates drop at Pennsylvania hospitals
Patient mortality rates at the Pennsylvania's hospitals declined over a three-year period, according to an annual...