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PRICE TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE
Price Transparency in Healthcare
Price transparency — clear information about medical costs — is becoming a reality. Here’s a look at federal rules for price transparency in healthcare.
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HEALTH CONSUMER
Americans Are Drowning in Medical Debt
More than 100 million American adults have healthcare debt. Nearly 1 in 5 say they probably won't be able to pay it off. Here’s what you can do.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
What Is a Health Savings Account?
A health savings account works with a high-deductible health plan, designed to save you money for your healthcare expenses. Here's what you should know.
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TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE
How Technology Companies Are Using Protected Health Information (PHI)
Tech giants are behind healthcare innovations that consolidate your protected health information (PHI). Should you be concerned? Here's what you should know.
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
Prescription Drug Prices
Despite promises by politicians to find a way to control drug prices, many people faced sticker shock when they saw the higher prices on their prescription drugs this year.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
Does Your Health Insurance Cover Your Healthcare Costs?
Even with insurance, healthcare costs remain out of reach for many Americans. Many are putting off and even forgoing medical care. Here's what you should know.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
What Is a PPO Health Insurance Plan?
The most popular type of health insurance.
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HOSPITALS
Why Hospitals Are Cutting Jobs and Services
Some hospitals are facing worker shortages. Here's why hospitals are cutting back on staff and how to ensure you still get good care when you need it.
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
The Most Prescribed Drugs in the U.S.
Nearly two-thirds of American adults take at least one prescription drug. Many take more. The most popular medications are used for a wide range of conditions.
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TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE
How COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Changed Healthcare
Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, approaches to telemedicine and other technologies are flourishing and likely changing healthcare forever.
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HEALTHCARE CHOICES
The Growing Need for Home Healthcare
As the Baby Boom generation moves into and through their 70s, the demand for home healthcare aides continues to increase.
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HEALTH CONSUMER
How to Prevent Medical Identification Theft
Be aggressive about checking your credit and medical records, and hold your healthcare providers accountable for safeguarding your health information.
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PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
What Is a Well-Care Visit?
Have you ever wondered why you need a well-care visit or how often you should see your doctor to check on your health? Here's why and when you might need one.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
Making Sense of the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace
The good news about individual health insurance: More people will qualify for help paying their premiums in 2023 under a new law that extends tax credits until 2025.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
What Is a Copayment?
What is a copayment or copay? You pay this fee each time you visit your doctor or have a prescription for medication filled at a pharmacy.
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HEALTHCARE CHOICES
Shoud You Choose a Doctor Over a Naturopath?
It’s human for us to see what we like to see. A whistleblower says naturopaths, doctors who use modern and traditional cures, are practicing dangerous magic.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
What Is Coinsurance?
Coinsurance is the cost of your share of a healthcare service that is covered by your insurance, after you meet your deductible. Here's what you should know.
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PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
What Is a Walk-In Clinic?
Walk-in clinics are usually staffed by nurses or physician’s assistants, rather than doctors, and offer a quick alternative to the family doctor's office.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
Is High-Deductible Health Insurance Right for You?
Is a high-deductible health plan right for you? Do your homework. High out-of-pocket costs can tend to force some people to put off care. Learn more.
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HOSPITALS
What Is a Micro-Hospital?
Not having to wait, make doctor appointments months in advance, or sit in the waiting room for an hour or more to see a doctor is attractive to many patients.