For the first time ever, a Top 10 Ranking of the most cost effective hospitals in the nation has been published, identifying $8 billion in potential Medicare savings.
The ranking comes from a new analysis by the Lown Institute which compares Medicare billing for over 3,000 hospitals with how many patients died 30 and 90 days from...Arizona News
Sen. Bernie Sanders took another blow to his controversial single-payer proposal “Medicare-for-All” as presidential candidate front-runner Joe Biden unsurprisingly shows solidarity with Obama by offering an expansion of the Affordable Care Act as a government healthcare solution.
On paper, Biden’s plan is significantly more...National News
Always available upon request, prices for procedures are now posted online to encourage patients to exercise their healthcare literacy to make market decisions - first lesson: it's not what you'll pay.
Because the list price isn't what price your insurance company pays, critics say CMS' new rule may not be effective when it comes to...Arizona News
An Arizona Daily Star community poll of 1,400 participants found about 1 in 4 Tucson-area residents are not seeking medical care on account of affordability issues.
The poll also reported 16 percent of participants claimed to skip out on filling prescriptions because they could not cover the cost of refills and another 16 percent...