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2007 hospital stays cost $55.9 billion; Health plan premiums up 5 percent in '09;
> New data from 2007 concludes that there were more than 4.7 million hospitals stays among adults aged 55 years to 64 years, totaling $55.9 billion, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research... Read more...
Study: Most physicians still accepting Medicare patients
While Medicare still isn't a most favored payer, medical practices aren't turning away Medicare beneficiaries in droves. That's one of the main conclusions drawn by new research from the Center for... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Medical costs an obstacle for 25 percent of Americans
Not surprisingly, consumers in the U.S. continue to struggle with their medical expenses, research suggests. Almost 25 percent of Americans reported having trouble paying their medical bills last... Read more...
Can physicians make CDHPs work?
Over the past few years, the healthcare industry has experimented earnestly with so-called consumer-driven health plans. The plans, which had the strong backing of the Bush Administration, have... Read more...
Trend: ED 'super users' generating big expenses
Everyone in the hospital business knows about the emergency department's "frequent fliers"--folks who show up countless times, either because they're uninsured, fearful or maybe just lonely. While ED... Read more...
