Insurance companies push speech-impaired patients, like one New York woman with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, to buy expensive computers featuring text-to-speech software by refusing to pay for alternative devices.
(Daily Report) Sep 15, 2009
A new nationwide poll, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, finds a large majority of doctors were found to support a public option. Researchers find support among primary care physicians and specialist and both urban and rural doctors.
(Daily Report) Sep 15, 2009
The shortage of primary care physician could be a hurdle to health reform. Not only are many medical students seeking to practice in higher paying specialty fields but some primary care doctors are retiring early because of the high cost of practice.
(Daily Report) Sep 15, 2009
The author of “My Own Country” and “Cutting For Stone” talks about his solution to the critical shortage of primary care physicians, the power of health care lobbies (including the doctor lobby) and ‘the charm and magic’ of being at a patient’s bedside.
(Story) Sep 15, 2009
A new study sees benefits in walk-in retail clinics that provide good routine care for less.
(Daily Report) Sep 15, 2009
Many Republicans are not impressed by President Obama's promise of moving on medical malpractice reform and a grant program that would focus on reducing costs from patient lawsuits.
(Daily Report) Sep 14, 2009
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
(Daily Report) Sep 14, 2009
Comparative effectiveness research could change how certain procedures are paid for and may be a better solution than some current cost-saving policies.
(Daily Report) Sep 14, 2009
While hospital and drug makers like what they see, insurers, doctors, advocates for low-income workers and some business groups aren't as happy.
(Daily Report) Sep 14, 2009
Several states are implementing "medical home" programs, which shifts the health care system from emphasizing acute care for emergencies, to one focusing more on treating - or preventing - chronic illnesses. Rita Pinard, a program participant, consults with Dr. Joyce Dobbertin about her diabetes.
(Daily Report) Sep 11, 2009