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The booming new profession of patient advocate
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 28, 2012
As the health care system gets more complex, more people are turning to patient advocates for help.
Knee replacement surgeries double
Jeff Horwich Sep 26, 2012
In recent years Americans have been replacing their knees at an remarkable rate.
Health care spending grows 4% after downward trend
David Gura Sep 25, 2012
Study finds growth in healthcare spending has reversed its post-recession slump.
Moving from very poor neighborhoods improves health
Mary Harris Sep 20, 2012
Researchers have found that while moving out of poorer neighborhoods improves a person's health and general happiness, moving to a better-off region did not improve families' income.
Alabama on the fence about taking money for Medicaid
Gigi Douban Sep 18, 2012
Alabama joins a slew of lawmakers who are ambivalent about taking funds from the Fed to cover the millions more people who will become eligible for Medicaid under Obamacare.
Employers embrace wellness plans
Eve Troeh Sep 17, 2012
More employers, public and private, are including wellness plans in their benefits to help employees become more fit, lowering health insurance costs.
Massachusetts and the high price of health care
Dan Gorenstein Sep 11, 2012
Six years after sweeping health care reform, Massachusetts is still struggling to lower the cost of care.
Health care expert changes mind on vouchers program
David Lazarus Aug 31, 2012
A former supporter and architect of the Medicare vouchers program explains why he's now opposed to the program, which Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supports.
Walmart arms itself with vaccines
Dan Gorenstein Aug 23, 2012
The giant discounter will soon begin offering a slew of shots aimed at boosting its health care business.
Obama administration takes initiative against health care fraud
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 26, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius are spearheading an effort to fight against health care fraud by teaming up with private insurers.
