By Natalie Burg – Forbes. Sometimes answering one question leads to a landslide of new inquiries. That’s exactly what happened in June when Castlight Health released data showing wild variations in how much in-network...
By Steven Brill. Routine Care, Unforgettable Bills When Sean Recchi, a 42-year-old from Lancaster, Ohio, was told last March that he had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his wife Stephanie knew she had to get him to MD… Read More
Top Myths about Diagnostic Errors Held by Patients. From the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. No news is good news. My doctors are talking to one another. My doctor is different. Somebody is in...
By Roni Caryn Rabin – Kaiser Health News in collaboration with The Washington Post. Betsy Gabay saw a rotating cast of at least 14 doctors when she was hospitalized at New York Hospital Queens for...
By Jim Klein for APRA. There is no direct punishment for breaking the Hippocratic oath in modern days. It can be said that malpractice is the same thing and it carries a wide range of… Read More
The following is a list of patient rights that APRA proposes to be enacted into law in order to protect the health and financial well-being of all Americans. Patients shall have the right to: … Read More
By Bonina & Bonina P.C. Elder abuse and neglect is so prevalent that a recent government study showed that between 1 and 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have been neglected or abused… Read More
65-Year-Olds Need to Enroll Even If They Delay Social Security. Open enrollment is only for those who are already enrolled in Medicare, but John Piershale, a certified financial planner and wealth advisor with Piershale Financial...
By CBSNews.com. You’ve seen those restaurant washroom signs that say employees must wash hands. And you also know the reason is to prevent the spread of germs to customers. With that in mind just… Read More
By Martin E. Comas – Orlando Sentinel. Seminole looks at costly ‘non transport’ ambulance fees. In Seminole County, if you call for an ambulance and are treated at the scene — with no trip to… Read More...