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Health care
How much should you save for long-term care?
Jun 20, 2013
Nursing homes can run around $100,000 a year, and many aging boomers will not have the money.
Forget the patient, what happens when the medical hardware gets a virus?
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Molly Wood
Jun 17, 2013
As hospitals become more automated, the dangers of computer viruses become more serious.
Latinos more in favor of health care reform: Poll
Jun 14, 2013
Nationwide, skepticism over the Affordable Care Act is persistent. But according to a poll conducted by the Spanish language broadcaster Univision, Latinos in California have a much more positive take new health care law.
Will coordinating health care cut your medical bill?
Jun 13, 2013
Accountable care organizations are supposed to be one of the money-saving saviors of health care reform, but some fear they could drive prices up.
A health datapalooza: Washington and private health care's quest to mine health data
Jun 3, 2013
For two days, nearly 2,000 data geeks, entrepreneurs, federal bureaucrats and medical folks will descend on Washington, D.C., hoping to help solve the nation’s health care crisis through algorithms and spreadsheets.
Doctors seek MBA's to grapple with health care reform
Jun 3, 2013
As health care reform starts upending the economics of medicine, the Kelley School -- a top-20 MBA program, based in Indiana -- is looking to cash in by launching an online MBA for just doctors.
California's crystal ball for health insurance exchanges
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Stan Alcorn
May 23, 2013
California is the biggest state to unveil details of health-insurance plans to be sold on a state-run exchange. The policies provide a first look at the affordability -- and future -- of the Affordable Care Act.
For public good, not for profit.
For elderly, falling down can be costly accident
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Audrey Quinn
May 17, 2013
When a senior citizen falls to the ground, the resulting injury can cost tens of thousands of dollars. So health care professionals are working to eliminate the risk of falling down.
House Republicans attempt to repeal Obamacare ... for the 37th time
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Gigi Douban
May 16, 2013
Republicans in the House are expected to hold a vote today to repeal President Obama's health care initiative. It will be their 37th vote on the issue.
Dr. Eric Topol on the digital revolution in health care
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Molly Wood
May 13, 2013
Dr. Eric Topol on the digital revolution in health care