Updates
New study pins rising prescription drug prices on “government-protected monopolies”
[column md=”6″] [/column] [column md=”6″] Prescription medicines account for an ever larger…
Retiring in 2016? Better have (lots of) money stuffed under the mattress
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2016 will need to have an estimated $260,000 in savings to cover health care costs…
Consumers demand relief from soaring cost of the life-saving EpiPen
So many consumers are complaining about the dramatic increases in the price of the EpiPen that key U.S. Senators are…
New study links your health to your access to a pharmacist
The distance between you and your nearest pharmacy may be a factor in whether you are readmitted to the hospital…
Cutting costs without sacrificing quality: Consumers weigh in
[column md=”6″][/column] [column md=”6″]When it comes to health care…
Telehealth can deliver high-quality, affordable care
Delivering medical care via real-time video or remote physician monitoring has a promising future…
Ask a nurse
The five most common health care cost questions people ask Carolyn Espinoza, RN, a nurse case manager for Regence…
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…
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…
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…