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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…
Private equity firms may own your doctor. What does that mean for you?
A new report shows private equity investors are snatching up physician practices and jacking up the costs. In more…
Fact or fiction: Pets save us when it comes to health care costs?
We know pets make us happier and may bring health care benefits to our lives. Now there’s a new claim that…
The sport of the summer may be fun, but it may be more dangerous than we think
Pickleball might be the sport of the summer – but be careful! According to CNN, Americans are projected to spend…
Rising temperatures aren’t only an inconvenience, they’re also driving up health care costs
The summer heat is here. It’s not only uncomfortable, it’s also costing us more money.