Emergency health care is no longer a short-term solution for many people, as the number of Americans dying from a preventable illness, from asthma to pneumonia, has nearly tripled since 2000.And with the rising cost of health care, it could be harder to get people to see their doctors or get needed treatment.The CDC released […]
AUSTIN, Texas — The new American health care law, known as the Affordable Care Act, is one of the most sweeping health care overhauls in U.S. history, but there’s a lot we don’t know about it yet.Here are some things you need to know about what’s in the new law.1.What is the American Health and […]
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Health care and other care sectors are going through a boom and bust cycle.And the cycle is continuing, as companies, regulators and consumers scramble to keep prices high enough to keep patients coming and going.But as the health care sector grows more complex, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for people to predict which […]
Recode reporter Alix Spiegel has a new book out, “Health Care Is Changing at a Rate You Can’t Ignore: The Story of America’s Health Care System”.The story is a story of the evolution of the US health care system from a nationalized, single-payer system in the late 1970s to a globalized system in 2017. Recode: How […]
Business Insider/CNNMoney The Trump administration has proposed capping health insurance premiums for children under age 26, raising the ceiling on how much they pay for insurance coverage.The proposal was released Monday, the day before the first full day of the federal open enrollment period.It would require all states to set minimum premiums for families with […]
On the first day of the Trump administration, the federal government is expected to take the first step toward creating a new medical insurance program.The program, called Medicare for All, would be an incremental step toward providing universal health care to all Americans.Health care advocates say it could provide coverage for everyone, not just the […]
In an age where people are increasingly searching for more value for their dollars, there’s a lot of pressure to do more with less.And that’s what McDonald’s has been doing for years.The company recently launched a new app that helps customers save money on their McDonald’s purchases.The app also includes a tool that helps you […]
A lot of things happen in your life.Things you don’t think you have control over, like your health, or your family, or even the weather.But if you have a chronic illness, there’s an urgent need to get a diagnosis, treatment, and when you can get there.There are doctors and clinics in West Chicago.And for the […]
Health care privacy is a complicated subject and many health care providers rely on complicated, highly specialized tools to help them manage their data and privacy policies.One of the best tools for understanding how health care data is collected, stored, and used is a company called HIPAA Privacy and Security.HIPAA is a voluntary code of […]
Here’s a look at the top three health care beds in Ireland as they have been reviewed by The Irish Daily Star.The star rated the mattresses as the most popular bed in the country, beating out other top brands like Kiva and T&T.The stars’ top-selling mattress is the L’Oréal Aussie Bed (Sale: $6,800).Its mattresses are […]
