Doctors must learn to talk about death, end-of-life care options
America’s health-care establishment is in the midst of a dramatic paradigm shift. Providers nationwide are being called to enact monumental
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Generic drug price hikes defy reason
It appears generic drug manufacturers have taken a page out of the playbook of oil companies, which seem to find
Read MoreHealth plan exchange enters second year, with more options
In a surprise move, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will resolve another legal challenge to the Affordable Care
Read MoreMental health court a ‘safe zone’ of help
Assistance program for those in criminal justice system not feeling pinch, official says Tracey Anne Green walks 9 miles round-trip
Read MoreHarborview as busy as ever, even with more people insured
With more people obtaining health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, places like Harborview Medical Center are providing much less
Read MoreSlight bump in premiums for employer health plans: Study
Health insurance premiums for the nearly 150 million people who get family health insurance through employers rose an “extraordinarily modest”
Read MoreProceed carefully in pushing insurance companies to cover sickest patients
The health care overhaul, the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) prevents insurers from rejecting customers with expensive pre-existing medical conditions.
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