Stories Tagged as
Health care
Consumer spending: It's not just for consumers
by
Nova Safo
Feb 10, 2016
It makes up almost 70 percent of GDP, but it's not all shopping trips to the mall.
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Hospitals race to be included in 'narrow networks'
Jan 18, 2016
Open enrollment closes at the end of the month.
Lowering healthcare spending by tackling non-medical issues
Jan 8, 2016
A bold experiment from federal health officials.
Why texting is a dilemma in the health industry
by
Molly Wood
Dec 7, 2015
While some aspects are positive, texting with a health care professional can be problematic.
Insurance giant shakes ACA tree
Nov 19, 2015
UnitedHealth Group is projected to lose $425 million this year.
The promise and problems of drug-finding apps
Nov 12, 2015
They help consumers find lower prices, but there's more to it than that.
Controlling costs by focusing on expensive patients
Nov 11, 2015
Medicaid insurers want to influence the so-called social determinants of health.
For public good, not for profit.
Neighborhood competition in the health care market
Nov 6, 2015
A for-profit model that may appeal to younger patients.
Freakonomics and end-of-life health care
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 25, 2015
Glorious Sunset offers cash instead of care for terminally ill. Theoretically.