Friday, August 8, 2008

Michelle Andrews

Whom the Candidates Listen to on Healthcare

Advisors to Clinton, Obama, and McCain. more >>

Where Clinton, Obama, and McCain Stand on Healthcare

Voters See Very Different Healthcare Plans from Obama, Clinton, and McCain

So far the debate over healthcare reform hasn't seemed to offer voters much in the way of choice. more >>

High-Deductible Health Plans: for Many, Too Costly

Consumer-driven health plans have larger deductibles than most uninsured households can afford. more >>

Worries About Healthcare Credit Scores

Credit scoring is intended to help hospitals plan debt collection, but could it be used to deny people care? more >>

Dying Too Young for Lack of Coverage

Death is a certainty, but premature death stalks the uninsured. A state-by-state body count. more >>

Wal-Mart Rethinks Its Move on Deborah Shank

But lots of employers and health plans go after accident settlements. more >>

Do Unions Still Shape the Healthcare Debate?

An AFL-CIO survey finds thousands of the insured must struggle to pay for care. more >>

Red States and Rosier Views on U.S. Healthcare

Most Republican voters say the nation's health system beats others'. Many Dems and independents disagree. more >>

Filling the Gaps in Medicare Advantage

Insurers are selling supplemental plans that by rights you shouldn't need. more >>

Paying for the Displeasure of a Colonoscopy

Many states don't guarantee insurance coverage for colon cancer screening. How is that a good idea? more >>

For Knee Pain, It Could Pay to Ask for an X-ray, Not an MRI

X-rays may be a better diagnostic tool for arthritis, a study finds, and MRIs are much costlier. more >>

The High-Tech Test Isn't Always Best

An X-ray may be a better way to check for osteoarthritis than a pricey MRI. more >>

The GAO Finds Fault With Medicare Advantage

The plans are supposed to save money but sometimes cost seniors more. more >>

Americans on Drug Prices

A new survey shows that many have trouble paying—and many want costly meds. more >>

Medical Identity Theft Turns Patients Into Victims

When health records get breached, wealth and well-being are both in jeopardy. more >>

What to Do When Thieves Snatch Your Medical Identity

If you know—or even suspect—that your medical identity has been stolen, take these steps now. more >>

Andrew Cuomo Takes On Insurers

Those "reasonable and customary" charges insurers agree to pay might not be so reasonable. more >>

Healthcare Spending to Double by 2017

A new government projection suggests that the presidential candidates might need a reality check. more >>

Rape Victims Can Be Hurt Financially, Too

In some places, the kit that's used to collect evidence is billed to the woman attacked. more >>

Making Cancer Screening Pay Off for You

The uninsured and Medicaid recipients are more likely to forgo tests and get late cancer diagnoses. more >>

Most People Shun Individual Insurance

A new report shows that even many fairly affluent people would rather go without. more >>

On Healthcare, Primary Opponents Differ Less Than Parties Do

Presidential candidates' healthcare proposals all differ, but their party affiliation matters most. more >>

Rating Doctors: A Rank Practice?

Websites now let patients rate their physicians, despite opposition from medical groups. more >>

Rating Doctors: A Rank Practice?

Websites now let patients rate their physicians, despite opposition from medical groups. more >>

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