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Hospitals partner with start-ups to chart medicine’s future

by Lauren Silverman
Aug 4, 2016
Some families love the new tech, but consumer watchdogs worry.
Riley Kinman, 5, with her parents Nicole and Terry at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. She'll be using new sensor-enabled pills to remotely monitor her medication after a kidney transplant.
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What small business wants from the next president

by Mark Garrison
Jul 5, 2016
It's a community with diverse politics. But on some issues, there's agreement.
President Barack Obama buys ice cream for his daughters Malia (L) and Sasha (R) at Pleasant Pops during Small Business Saturday on November 28, 2015, in Washington, DC.
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Why it's still difficult for hospitals to share patient data

by Dan Gorenstein
Jun 20, 2016
The infrastructure to deliver on the promise of information sharing is there, but business interests don't always align.
Sharing data seems like a given when it comes to patient care, but it's not always so easy. 
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Does creating the U.S.'s biggest insurer help patients?

by Scott Tong
Jun 20, 2016
Anthem and Cigna are already two of the five biggest health insurers
Insurance giant Anthem is in the process of acquiring Cigna for $48 billion. 
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Health economists diagnose the Affordable Care Act

by Dan Gorenstein
Jun 13, 2016
The American Society of Health Economists begins its biennial conference this week. It's like Woodstock — for health geeks.
Felue Chang, insured under a plan through the Affordable Care Act, receives a checkup from Dr. Perla Del Pino-White at the South Broward Community Health Services clinic in Hollywood, Florida.
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Lawmakers introduce bill to help healthcare providers aid human trafficking victims

by Marketplace Staff
Jun 9, 2016
If passed, the legislation would establish a Department of Health and Human Services training program to address the issue.
A newly introduced bill would establish a Department of Health and Human Services training program to address human trafficking.
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Study says health care pricing tools aren't driving down costs

by Dan Gorenstein
May 3, 2016
JAMA found in the first year, just 10 percent of workers used the service, and it looks like no one saved money.
A report by JAMA raises doubts about the efficacy of online tools meant to help consumers be savvier health care shoppers. Above, a newly insured man receives a checkup.
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Health insurance spikes in 2017 may mean more competition

by Dan Gorenstein
Apr 28, 2016
Premiums are on the rise, but savvy consumers are shopping for the best deals
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The government may want a refund for its $30 billion investment in electronic medical records

by Dan Gorenstein
Apr 14, 2016
A new study has found many electronic records to be incomplete.
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Doctors are talking to their patients about money more than they used to

by Dan Gorenstein
Apr 7, 2016
Is this harming patient health?
Doctor and patient talk during an appointment.
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