Health care costs pushing more into poverty levels

The fast-rising cost of even basic health care is straining families’ budgets — and is a major factor in pushing some households into de facto poverty. Read more

5 top ways hospitals are cutting costs

Reducing health care costs is going to take a multi-prong approach. Here are the top five ways the industry is expected to respond. Read more

Medicare costs slowing — but still growing

While health care costs continue to rise, across the board those increases are happening at a much slower pace. Read more

The real cost of obesity: Higher than we thought

The most recent research indicates that the true cost of obesity to the health care system has been  underestimated. Read more

Patients: ‘In health care, more is always better’

“Evidence-based” and “cost-effective” are generally considered to be positive attributes in health care — unless you’re talking to patients. Read more

How much would a consult with Dr. House cost?

He always gets the right diagnosis (eventually) but how much would a trip to TV’s House actually cost in real life? Read more

Patients who check out against medical advice cost hospitals more

Patients who leave the hospital without a doctor’s OK aren’t just putting themselves at risk, they’re raising the cost of care. Read more

Do lower costs = lower quality of care?

It’s a question of utmost importance as the country debates what the health care system should look like: Do hospitals that spend less do so at the risk of providing poorer care? Read more

‘I can’t afford treatment’: Awkward conversation becomes more common

Physicians and other health care providers are being forced to rethink how they talk about patient costs when suggesting treatments. Read more

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