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The Medicare program is betting on a new course of action to curb patient harm. The effort is pegged to the success of a little-known entity called a "hospital engagement network."
Could the mid-level dental care providers now at work in Minnesota solve the access problem in Massachusetts and other states?
A set of new consumer protections went into effect Sept. 23. Here's a guide to some of the changes
Whether such programs spur long-term change is unclear, and some fear discrimination against those with chronic conditions.
Read more Health Care in the States stories from: 2012 Where You Live Determines How Much You Pay For Health InsuranceBy Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau, Sept. 29 In several states, consumers in high-cost areas will pay at least 50 percent more for the same type of coverage as those in lower-cost areas. Q&A With […]
Emboldened by the first Republican majorities in both chambers of the legislature since Reconstruction, anti-abortion advocates see a chance to limit abortion further and possibly ban it in Mississippi. Nearly two dozen anti-abortion bills have been introduced in the state legislature.
Alzheimer's expert Dr. Rachelle Doody writes that the recently released draft framework for a national Alzheimer's plan is somewhat vague even as it contains excellent goals and begins to focus the minds and resources of key stakeholders on these issues.
Study finds that's mostly because the government pays far lower rates for hospital care
In the past, many patients who opted for experimental treatments for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses found that their insurance companies stop covering all routine care for their illness. The health overhaul mandates that insurers continue to pay for doctor visits, hospital stays, test and other routine treatments.
Tiered insurance is being offered by various companies in Massachusetts as a way to meet employers' demands for cheaper insurance premiums.
Some insurers have already altered their plans to reflect the law. But starting this month, a number of provisions become mandatory for insurance plans, including a ban on lifetime benefit limits and the ability to keep adult children on parents' plans.
Unique in the nation for having public health insurance plans that are run by counties, California has public plans that stretch from San Francisco to the Mexican border and cover 2.5 million people.
The debate that preceded passage of the health-care overhaul resumed as a heated issue in the midterm elections. Politicians and advocacy groups seeking repeal of the law are making dramatic claims about the its cost and effects. How valid are they? We evaluate some of the most common criticisms.
In advance of their first Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services meeting next week, four of the newly named innovation advisors talked with KHN's Christian Torres.
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