As health care costs skyrocket, some proponents of personalized medicine envision a more affordable alternative to traditional treatments, one that tailors interventions from the beginning of treatment rather than sending patients off on a trial-and-error odyssey.
When faced with a new diagnosis, a patient knows that the necessary treatment may make her feel lousy. What she doesn't always account for, though, is the effect that it will have on the rest of her life.
Pennsylvania's rural hospitals are dealing with a shortage of physicians and mental health providers that has become dire, leaving patients in rural communities with dwindling options for care.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. life expectancy dropped by over two years to 76.4, the lowest it's been in two decades. But Americans still have a shot at living longer, healthier lives than previous generations — especially if employers are willing to rethink their approach to healthcare.
A recent HIPAA settlement involving a healthcare provider and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), underscores the importance of proceeding cautiously in responding to online reviews.