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Telehealth can deliver high-quality, affordable care
Delivering medical care via real-time video or remote physician monitoring has a promising future…
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Ask a nurse
The five most common health care cost questions people ask Carolyn Espinoza, RN, a nurse case manager for Regence…
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Confident, involved patients get better care, lower costs
The more active the role patients take in their health care, the more likely they are to receive high-quality care at…
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More Americans taking nutritional supplements, but the investment may not pay off
Americans spend $37 billion a year on nutritional supplements ranging from vitamins to sleep aids…
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Seeing your doctor? Don’t forget your question list
A growing body of research finds educated consumers receive more effective care and they also often see lower overall…
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Feeling overwhelmed by your health care questions or concerns? An advocate can help
When it comes to navigating the complexities of health care, it’s almost always a good idea to have a trusted person…
Oregon hospitals’ profits up, charity care costs down in 2015
A new report released by the Oregon Health Authority shows Oregon hospitals have the healthiest profit margins since…
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New website makes hospitals easy to compare
Consumers don’t always have a choice of hospitals, especially in emergencies. However, several new tools can help…
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Drug coupons keep drug prices high
[column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] Reporter Charles Ornstein made an eye-opening…
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Dangerous New Breed of Pharma Companies
[column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] Doctor and medical school professor speaks out about…