More Medical Schools Are Screening Applicants Closely for People Skills -...
A new admission process at medical schools involves a series of encounters meant to examine aspiring doctors’ ability to communicate and work in teams.
View ArticleMan Turns to Crime for Prison Health Care - NYTimes.com
An unemployed man in North Carolina robbed a bank of $1 this month and waited for the police, hoping to take advantage of the free medical care in prison.
View ArticleHealth Savings Account Enrollment Reaches 11.4 Million
More than 11.4 million Americans are covered by Health Savings Account (HSA)-eligible insurance plans, a more than 14 percent increase since last year, according to a new census released today by...
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5 Stages of Debt Delinquency - Don't Get Sucked In
Technorati5 Stages of Debt Delinquency - Don't Get Sucked InTechnoratiPerhaps you had an unexpected medical bill or emergency expense. Usually the representatives will work with you. If it's been over...
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Check Hospital Bills for Errors to Avert Financial Trouble - NYTimes.com
Medicare does not cover everything. Closely vet hospital costs and if you can, shop around beforehand.
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Hospital System, Citing Costs, Hones In On Employees' Health
Conceding that it is "pushing the envelope a little bit" with respect to HIPAA, a self-insured Florida health system launches a program that
View ArticlePatient Advocates: Flies In The Ointment Of Evidence-Based Care
The women recounted how their lives had been saved as they pleaded for the Food and Drug Administration not to withdraw approval for Avastin as a treatment for advanced breast cancer. They did so even...
View ArticleWe're Only Human: Behavioral Economics And British Policy (Part 2)
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part post discussing behavioral economics and how it is being used by British policymakers. Part 1 focused mostly on the development and general...
View ArticleWe're Only Human: Behavioral Economics And British Policy (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part post discussing behavioral economics and how it is being used by British policymakers. Part 1 below focuses mostly on the development and general...
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Access to healthcare more difficult for rural Americans - Yahoo! News
Read 'Access to healthcare more difficult for rural Americans' on Yahoo! News. WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - Rural Americans are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions such as diabetes,...
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Low Health Literacy Links to Healthcare Spending Confirmed
An analysis of 96 studies confirms that low rates of health literacy are linked to more emergency care and hospitalizations.
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amednews: WellPoint steers patients toward ED visit alternatives :: July 25,...
The health plan is using online maps to show members where to find retail, walk-in and urgent care clinics.
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Online tool to help consumers estimate medical costs
The nonprofit FAIR Health database was funded by a settlement between New York's attorney general and several insurers.
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Collection Agencies Having Tough Time Collecting, But Satisfying Clients
Debt collection agencies and other accounts receivable management firms are finding the current collection environment challenging compared to last year, but their creditor clients are seeing good...
View ArticleDeloitte | 2011 U.S. and Global Survey of Health Care Consumers: Key Findings...
Regardless of the type of health care system, consumers around the world are feeling the pinch of health care spending as a household expense. Read the ful
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We are all health consumers now | Health Populi
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View ArticleThe Economics of Smarter Healthcare Spending
The growing share of the U.S. economy devoted to health care spending is cause for concern both because of the share that is publicly financed and because of the inefficiency with which those resources...
View ArticleEat Well, Move Often, Don't Smoke, Drink a Little — and Live Long – TIME...
Unless you've been blessed with certain longevity genes, research suggests that living clean may be your key to living long. A new analysis from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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amednews: Employers say they will shift more health costs to workers :: Sept....
Surveys have found that higher out-of-pocket spending can translate to fewer visits to physicians and fewer filled prescriptions.
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