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Hospitals take simple steps to prevent harm

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Dan Gorenstein
Nov 1, 2012
Cutting down on preventable problems saves lives and money.
Posted In: preventive health
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Hospitals cash in on patient satisfaction

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Dan Gorenstein
Oct 22, 2012
Under the new healthcare law, hospitals can be rewarded for improving patient care.
Posted In: Affordable Care Act, hospital, health care
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Leslie Michelson: Doctor to the 1%?

Interview by
Jeff Horwich
Oct 19, 2012
The very wealthy have access to lots of things most of us don't -- that's just the way it goes. But what about when it's a matter or life or death?
Posted In: wealth, healthcare, doctors
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Study: Annual physicals 'overrated'

Interview by
Jeff Horwich
Oct 17, 2012
Researchers in Europe are challenging the conventional wisdom of the yearly medical exam.
Posted In: health insurance
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Health insurance industry healthier than predicted

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Jeff Tyler
Oct 17, 2012
Parts of President Obama's health care reform have already been implemented without causing the expected fiscal fallout.
Posted In: Obama-care, Affordable Care Act, health insurance
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Insurance exchanges get the PR treatment

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Dan Gorenstein
Oct 5, 2012
The federal government has signed on with an ad agency for a $3 million campaign to promote insurance exchanges.
Posted In: health insurance
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Medicare: Is it really the 'third rail' of politics?

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David Gura
Oct 4, 2012
Some efforts to change the government health care program for seniors has triggered fireworks; others, not so much.
Posted In: Medicare
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Pick-your-policy health care

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Mitchell Hartman
Sep 27, 2012
Instead of offering policies to choose from, some big employers will be offering workers a lump sum and letting them shop for their own health care.
Posted In: health insurance
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The booming new profession of patient advocate

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Stacey Vanek Smith
Sep 26, 2012
As the health care system gets more complex, more people are turning to patient advocates for help.
Posted In: health care, patient advocate
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Knee replacement surgeries double

Interview by
Jeff Horwich
Sep 26, 2012
In recent years Americans have been replacing their knees at an remarkable rate.
Posted In: health care, surgery

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.

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