The U.S. healthcare system wastes between $505 billion and $850 billion every year, according to a recent report.
(Daily Report) Oct 26, 2009
Although it has been praised for its ability to improve safety and quality while reducing costs, integrated health care may foster consolidation that can increase costs.
(Daily Report) Oct 26, 2009
President Obama declared a state of emergency as the number of swine flu cases soars and vaccine production coninues to be slow.
(Daily Report) Oct 26, 2009
At Hillcrest Medical Center, which is testing a "bundled" Medicare payment system, some seniors get paid up to $1,157 for having surgery. The pilot program aims to save money and improve care by paying doctors and hospitals a lump sum and rewards the patients with part of the savings.
(Story) Oct 26, 2009
A selection of Friday's opinions and editorials includes thoughts on paying for health care and health reform.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
A family doctor from Rio Grande City, Tex., says failure of health reform to address the needs of illegal immigrants could cause collapse of hospitals in the region and open the border to public health risks.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
The whistleblowing of a former vice president of a research hospital in Urbana, Ill., has officials questioning the validity of cancer treatment research at such hospitals.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation allocating billions of dollars in federal money for the treatment of HIV and AIDS, according to the New York Times
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
Lawmakers are excluding undocumented immigrants from health care reform legislation and barring them from receiving any government benefits.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009
A collection of recent studies, survey and releases regarding health policy issues.
(Daily Report) Oct 23, 2009