Minnesotans may soon be able to purchase out-of-state health insurance policies as that state's governor proposes health cost savings that also include letting for-profit insurers into Minnesota.
(Daily Report) Oct 15, 2009
Two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine find that surprising number of elderly patients get futile care at the end of their lives.
(Daily Report) Oct 15, 2009
An insurer in Utah is encouraging consumers to use less medical care, but a study of California hospitals suggests that sometimes spending more really does improve patient outcomes.
(Daily Report) Oct 15, 2009
Community health centers may take on a larger role under health reform.
(Daily Report) Oct 15, 2009
The Los Angeles Times reports that more than 200 people got eight times the normal dose of radiation in a Los Angeles area hospital since February 2008 because the hospital reset the scanner.
(Daily Report) Oct 14, 2009
A rundown of where the health care reform bills — five in all — stand after the Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to send the bill to the Senate floor.
(Daily Report) Oct 14, 2009
All of the Democratic health proposals would expand children's dental care - a serious need. Currently about twice as many children are without dental coverage as those without medical coverage. At the same time, some insurance experts worry that the legislation may have unintended consequences, disrupting adult coverage
(Daily Report) Oct 13, 2009
A health insurer ends two Medicare Advantage programs in Connecticut while providers nationwide examine Medicare program in Texas.
(Daily Report) Oct 13, 2009
The Mayo Clinic has started limiting the number of Medicare and Medicaid patients it admits, and critics argue that such limitations have made Mayo too selective to serve as a model for health-care reform.
(Daily Report) Oct 13, 2009
Early morning highlights from the major news organizations. All eyes are watching for the outcome of today's Senate Finance Committee health bill vote.
(Daily Report) Oct 13, 2009