Updates
How to become health literate and avoid unnecessary costs
A great way to stay on top of your health care costs is to understand what you’re talking about.
Four tips for negotiating a better deal on medical bills
How to get the best deal on medical bills In the maze of medical bills, it’s hard to know if costs are fair or even…
Why Big Pharma spent big dollars in 2016
How Big Pharma tried to silence the conversation about high drug prices with lobbying NPR reported that both sides of…
Treating parasites not profitable enough for Big Pharma
Why parasite treatment costs pennies in Tanzania, but hundreds of dollars in the U.S. It’s not difficult to treat a…
Voices’ top five posts about prescription drug costs in 2017
When we asked about prescription drug costs, 93 percent of you said they are too high. Here’s a look at the most…
Our top five posts about surprise hospital bills in 2017
The last thing anybody wants to think about when visiting the hospital is the cost. It gets worse when the bill…
Non-profit hospitals recognize substantial profits from investments
Why should consumers care? Because costs passed on to you Many hospitals do not pay taxes because they are classified…
Multi-tasking surgeons put patients as risk
New study shows danger of overlapping surgeries Doctors who oversee overlapping surgeries at the same time have nearly…
Consumers want action on rising Rx prices
An open letter to Congress We asked you to share your voices, and thousands spoke! It’s clear – our health care…
ER spending way up, even as number of visits is down
What is going on? A new report uncovers a troubling trend: Spending on emergency rooms increased by $3 billion from…