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Healthkit is a symptom of tech's rush into health care

Aug 12, 2014
Apple is talking to hospitals about a cloud-based "health kit".

Inside the economics of the delivery room

May 26, 2014
New guidelines for doctors urge fewer C-sections and more natural births.

When rural hospitals close, towns struggle to stay open

Apr 10, 2014
Rural hospitals are closing at a rate that’s starting to get some politicians’ attention.

Hospitals are sharing data to save lives

Feb 14, 2014
Sharing data and best practices have caused dramatic savings

'Admission' vs 'Observation': Medical worlds apart

Dec 6, 2013
Instead of admitting Medicare patients quickly, hospitals are "observing" them for as long as two days.

Expensive cancer treatment centers spreading to small cities

Sep 30, 2013
Even though they are not proven to be more effective than traditional treatment methods, more than a dozen proton beam therapy centers are under construction across the country, including one in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Obamacare premiums: What the price leaves out

Sep 25, 2013
President Obama unveiled the premiums for his new health care plans. But when it comes to the real cost of health care, the premium is just the beginning.

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In health care reform, art keeps patients in the picture

Jun 27, 2013
Local artist Regina Holliday has recruited a walking gallery of story tellers to make sure patients get as much attention as profits