Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong
The pain radiated from the top of Annette Monachelli’s head, and it got worse when she changed positions. It didn’t feel like her usual migraine.
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Patients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging
Dr. Alan Green’s patients travel from around the country to his tiny practice in Queens, N.Y., lured by the prospect of longer lives.
Patients Question How FDA Approves Medical Devices
There’s no doubt that surgically implanted medical devices can improve lives.
Hip and knee replacements can help people regain their mobility. Drug pumps can deliver doses of pain-relieving medicine on demand. And metal rods can stabilize spines and broken bones.
Pharma Execs Dig In For A Fight Against Outraged Senators
Senators got their first opportunity Tuesday to prod drugmakers about the wallet-emptying prices they charge for prescription drugs.
Hospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy — Not Their Organs, But Pockets
Nonprofit hospitals across the United States are seeking donations from the people who rely on them most: their patients.
Analysis: Can States Fix The Disaster Of American Health Care?
Last week, California’s new governor, Gavin Newsom, promised to pursue a smörgåsbord of changes to his state’s health care system: state negotiation of drug prices, a requirement that eve
Medicaid Plans Cover Doctors’ Visits, Hospital Care — And Now Your GED
Emilia Ford became pregnant at 15 and, after her daughter was born, dropped out of high school.
As Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online, Most Patients Will Remain Befuddled
As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required that all hospitals post their list prices online.
Short-Term Health Plans Hold Savings For Consumers, Profits For Brokers And Insurers
Sure, they’re less expensive for consumers, but short-term health policies have another side: They’re highly profitable for insurers and offer hefty sales commissions.
Up To A Third Of Knee Replacements Pack Pain And Regret
Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees.
The arthritis pain began as a dull ache in her early 40s, brought on largely by the pressure of unwanted weight. Lake managed to lose 200 pounds through dieting and exercise, but the pain in her knees persisted.
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