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Physicians' and patients' thoughts on the prostate cancer screening test are changing, with many taking a more cautious approach to the test and what it might mean.
Created by the health law to boost competition among insurers, co-ops in 24 states emphasize primary care and treating consumers as partners, but can they compete with the big guys?
Marc Fucarile is one of the last two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing to be released from the hospital. He knows he will get some compensation from Boston's One Fund, but he wonders if it will be enough.
Washington, D.C., is on the verge of approving two high-tech radiation facilities at a total cost of $153 million. The treatment costs twice as much as standard radiation but hasn't been shown to work any better for most cancers.
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Mississippi, Oklahoma are least healthy states for people over 65, according to a United Health Foundation analysis of 34 measures of health.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about rules for emergency room care and out-of-network hospital costs under the health law.
In places where medical care is scare, medical schools -- like Florida International University -- are connecting students with people who need to see a doctor, and making it a major part of their curriculum.
Physicians are experimenting with new business models and practice techniques in response to financial and lifestyle pressures.
Promotions don't disclose that many of the tests for heart disease and stroke are not recommended for those without symptoms or risk factors.
Amid the cacophony of expert views about the implications of a landmark study, a Medicaid beneficiary weighs in on the values and shortcomings of public health assistance.
Some 15 states are expected to consider giving advanced practice nurses more independence and authority this year. It's part of a push to meet increased demand for primary care as more people get insurance under the health law.
The 2010 health law called for an experiment to see if allowing patients to continue to have lifesaving treatments when they join hospice would improve their quality of care and save money.
Diagnoses that are missed, incorrect or delayed are believed to affect 10 to 20 percent of cases, far exceeding drug errors and surgery on the wrong patient or body part, both of which have received considerably more attention.
The proposal, part of the annual payment update, would help ease confusion over when beneficiaries are admitted to the hospital
Some hospital stays are not considered in-patient care, but seniors often don't know that until they find they don't qualify for full Medicare coverage.
Letters to the Editor is a periodic KHN feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We will edit for space, and we require full names.
Obamacare aims to shift how doctors and hospitals are paid - they'll be rewarded for taking care of the whole patient, not just for every test or visit. But this is an idea that some practices have already embraced, and they have seen costs decline and patient health improve.
Here are some tips to ensure that you stay safe while you're in the hospital.
Breakdowns in hospital communications are common, with sometimes dire consequences for patients.
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