It’s Money That Changes Everything (Or Doesn’t) For Surgeons
When it comes to financial incentives for surgeons, new studies suggest that “How much money?” and “What do I have to do?” ...
How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills
E verything is negotiable, as the saying goes—and that includes medical bills. Although many people assume their health care ...
Long read sequencing reveals more genetic information while cutting time and cost of rare disease diagnoses
One in every 10 people worldwide is impacted by a rare genetic disease but about 50% of them remain undiagnosed despite rapid ...
Medicare claims study finds electronic medical records boost hospital bottom lines by increasing accuracy of billing
A new study led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst health economist dispels the notion that hospitals' adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) is driving up health care spending by helping ...