Hospitals say price transparency will boost their income – and they beg us not to force such prosperity upon them.
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Hospital Hypochondria
Tag Archives: Health Care
What Does It Mean To Care About A Beating Heart?
The states that are most aggressively anti-abortion have some of the nation’s worst records on maternal and neonatal health.
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France’s Terri Schiavo
The controversy over a French patient’s life support is both painfully familiar and readily avoidable, especially for Americans.
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Single-Payer Shortcomings
Doctor shortages, long waits and suboptimal care are common in single-payer national health systems, as patients are well aware.
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That Genetic Test Can Cost More Than You Think
Genetic testing can tell you about a lot of risk factors – but not about the risks that testing can pose to your finances.
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Another Insurance Product On The Menu
More companies are offering employees “critical illness insurance.” Is it a financially healthy choice?
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Can You Count On Short-Term Health Insurance?
A short-term policy may let you pay less for health insurance, but you’ll get what you pay for.
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Our Human Affection For Robots
For good or ill, humans are prone to feel strong emotions toward machines that remind us of ourselves.
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Alfie’s Captivity In England
Parents of a dying toddler wanted to take him to Italy for treatment, but were blocked by British doctors and judges.
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No Insurance Against Medical Debt
Mounting premiums and higher deductibles are pushing many people deeply into medical debt, even when they have insurance.
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