Shorter Lifespans at Higher Costs
In America, we have the latest cutting-edge technology and overwhelming access to health care. We spend more money on healthcare than any other country. As a result, shouldn’t Americans be healthier? Unfortunately, even though the U.S. is one of the wealthiest...How will the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) Affect You?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) remains a mystery to most Americans. Will it make it easier or harder to get health care? Will it really decrease costs or just make health care more expensive? First, remember that PPACA is market-based health...U.S. Spends Almost Twice as Much as Any Other Country on Healthcare
A recent New England of Medicine article demonstrates that U.S. healthcare costs have risen much faster than those of other countries. The average American now spends over $8000 per year on healthcare, whereas people in most other industrialized countries spend less...Atul Gawande tells us “How to Heal Medicine”
The Harvard surgeon and writer Atul Gawande explains that the routine mistakes and extensive waste in modern medicine result from a longstanding “cowboy” mentality in medical practice. Because medicine has become so complex he suggests that healing...Report Shows How $700B in Waste Can Be Cut Annually From U.S. Healthcare Bill
When Peter Orzag, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget suggested that $700 billion in waste could be trimmed from the U.S. healthcare budget, many people thought he was nuts. But a report from Thomson-Reuters identifies specific...New Release Available in Bookstores
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