Updates

Charged for an email? It’s happening to patients who are asking about new symptoms
Today many of us email our doctor when we have questions or new health symptoms. Isn’t technology making our lives…

Medical debt could soon be eliminated from data impacting credit scores
The Biden administration is taking a major step to shield Americans from a side effect of medical debt – damaged…

Cracking the code: Unveiling Pharma’s tactics behind sky-high drug prices
Ever wondered why prescription drugs are so expensive in the United States? It’s not just about research costs.

Prescription price shock: Unveiling the truth behind soaring Medicare drug costs
Imagine relying on Medicare to cover your prescription drugs, only to discover that the prices have ballooned beyond…

Navigating the rising costs of elder care: A looming challenge for American families
As the baby boomer generation ages, the financial burden of caring for older adults is becoming a pressing concern for…

Breaking news: Biden administration takes bold step to lower drug costs for seniors
Pursuing its plan to reduce prescription drug costs, the Biden administration revealed the first 10 drugs that will be…

Report: Majority of Oregon hospitals aren’t following price transparency law
A recent report by PatientRightsAdvocate.org on the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule revealed that a whopping…

A hard pill to swallow: supplement company sued for misleading claims
A dietary supplement company making big claims about curing serious illnesses is now in some hot water. Evig LLC, also…

Hospital Mergers and Patient Care: Striking the Right Balance
A new study looks at what happens when smaller hospitals are purchased by larger health systems.

Nonprofit: a legitimate status for hospitals or a way to avoid paying taxes?
Nonprofit hospitals are on alert after a hospital in Pennsylvania lost its nonprofit status – but it wasn’t…