NPR publishes the first in a three-part series about how decisions by doctors can drive up medical costs.
(Daily Report) Oct 09, 2009
The Los Angeles Times has a two-part series on patients who have sued their insurers for denying potentially life-saving transplants.
(Daily Report) Oct 09, 2009
Many children still don't get Medicaid dental care, state officials told the Government Accountability Office.
(Daily Report) Oct 08, 2009
Health reform proposals don't do enough to curb rising costs or encourage Americans to switch to healthier lifestyles, doctors and drug company executives say.
(Daily Report) Oct 08, 2009
A new Commonwealth Fund study shows sharp disparities in health care cost and quality across states.
(Daily Report) Oct 08, 2009
Hospital ethics panels help patients' families decide difficult medical and moral decisions when family and physicians disagree or there's no written advance directive.
(Daily Report) Oct 08, 2009
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
(Daily Report) Oct 08, 2009
Recent state developments include a pending tax on hospitals in California, resistance to health system change in the Missouri medical community and a proposed tax on physician fees in Michigan.
(Daily Report) Oct 07, 2009
Health care overhaul in the Netherlands offers competition and universal coverage. Also, Europe's highest court sides with drug companies over pricing matter.
(Daily Report) Oct 07, 2009
Some companies offer discounts to healthy employees, but patient advocates fear such wellness programs could be unfair.
(Daily Report) Oct 07, 2009