Stories Tagged as
Medical care
How "medical bond" can have fatal consequences for someone in jail
by
Kimberly Adams
and Rose Conlon
Oct 7, 2019
An investigative report shows how jail officials are finding ways to avoid paying for the medical care of inmates.
Stopping ICU delirium by getting patients moving
May 2, 2017
Doctor says the treatment plan makes a 'massive difference' to those in critical care.
Ambulance service in Texas now delivering home care
Feb 16, 2017
In Fort Worth, some paramedics are taking their time with patients instead of rushing them to ERs.
Home care experiment could mean fewer hospital stays
May 13, 2016
Halfway through a 3-year project, data suggests Mt. Sinai Hospital is saving money and cutting readmissions.
Every last dollar you make affects your life expectancy
Apr 11, 2016
Some poor people live longer than other poor people, according to a new study.
The cure for a doctor shortage: primary care and teamwork
Jan 21, 2016
The key isn’t how many doctors you churn out, it’s what kind.
Medicare tackles disparities in common operations
Jul 10, 2015
Sometimes a hip replacement costs $16,500. Sometimes it costs twice that.
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Elizabeth Holmes on democratizing medical testing
Jul 2, 2015
The multibillionaire wants to challenge the business model of medical labs.
Tapping Watson's computing power for health
Apr 14, 2015
Apple, IBM, Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson are partnering up.
Searching for medical advice? Google's got you covered
Feb 10, 2015
Search engine to repackage information on 400 most Googled health conditions.