medical cost reduction

Finding Help for the High Costs of Cancer Care

Finding Help for the High Costs of Cancer Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This article from the Philadelphia Enquirer contains valuable information about the high cost of cancer care and the options people have in managing those costs. The good news is more…

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Driving a New Bargain in Health Care

Driving a New Bargain in Health Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By TYLER COWEN, professor of economics at George Mason University Interesting piece on possible compromises that both political parties could agree to in improving the health care law. The Affordable…

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The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill

The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The fragmented health care market in the United States has driven up costs, putting deep economic strains on consumers and the country. The Affordable Care Act promises to help Americans…

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Tips for Lowering Your Medical Bills

Tips for Lowering Your Medical Bills 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Don’t be intimidated by high medical bills. What patients don’t realize is a review to find errors and working with the provider can often enable you to reduce medical bills. To…

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Medical Debts Put Patients at Risk of Financial Collapse

Medical Debts Put Patients at Risk of Financial Collapse 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The crisis of American health care is not limited to uninsured people, unable to pay for their care. This article shows a deepening problem of working people with insurance unable…

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The Future of U.S. Health Care

The Future of U.S. Health Care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

What Is a Hospital? An Insurer? Even a Doctor? All the Lines in the Industry Are Starting to Blur. By ANNA WILDE MATHEWS Call it the united state of health…

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NJ lawmakers seeking to control insurance costs

NJ lawmakers seeking to control insurance costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Looking for greater transparency on how insurers calculate and charge for premiums? The state of NJ is intending to provide just that. A recent measure adopted by the state legislature would…

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Insurance mandates again hike costs

Insurance mandates again hike costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Recent government mandates in the state of Connecticut raise the cost of insurance for all. While the act aims to offer more comprehensive services, it may, in actuality prove as…

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Donuts, Diabetes and Dialysis — Doing More With Less

Donuts, Diabetes and Dialysis — Doing More With Less 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

This week we’ve chosen to share some extracts from James Calver’s talk in the UK, “Doing More with Less” — improving care and lowering costs. His comments reflect new developments…

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Insurers point finger at fees

Insurers point finger at fees 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Online Attend any town hall meetings over healthcare lately? It should be no surprise that a hot topic of discussion is the outrageous and exorbitant medical charges…

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