Updates
Hospitals’ New Strategy: Pay Before You Stay
As health care costs continue to rise, hospitals across the United States are adopting a controversial strategy:…
Rochester Health System Halts Suing Patients Over Medical Bills
In a move towards more compassionate health care, one health system in New York is changing its policy and is going to…
Unraveling The Evolution of Patient-Physician Email Messaging
We all know how easy it is to get in touch with a doctor nowadays – all it takes is a quick call or the push of a…
Health Care Costs are a Big Concern for Americans
For years, health care costs have remained a pressing concern for American families, shaping business and household…
Navigating the Maze of Prescription Drug Costs: Are State Boards Making a Difference?
In the ongoing saga of rising prescription drug costs, state boards were created to curb these expenses – and many…
Price Watch: Company Vows to Cut Costs of Inhalers
As more Americans worry about health care costs, one pharmaceutical company is going to cap out-of-pocket costs on…
Colorado Wants to Import Cheaper Drugs; Big Pharma and Government Bureaucrats Don’t Like the Idea
We all know that prescription drugs cost too much. One state is trying to do something about it but with little…
Paying for Paperwork
Are you prepared to pay your doctor for administrative tasks, such as filling out forms or answering emails? According…
Navigating Medicare: One Family’s $81,000 Ambulance Bill
Voices for Affordable Health often shares stories from people who skip prescriptions or doctor’s visits because of…
Should a Mammogram at a Hospital-Owned Facility Cost More Than the Same Test at an Independent Clinic?
For decades, Medicare has paid hospitals – including hospital-owned physician clinics that may not be physically…