Health Care News and Information by Country Document List

Health Care Information Publications - (16 Articles)

• Electronic Health Records Frustrate Both Doctors and Patients
  Study of Electronic Health Records (EHR) implementation at obgyns and hospitals shows reduced physician productivity, frustration for patients, even as care and outcomes improved.
  Publish Date: 2018-08-20

• Californian People Of Color and Poor Benefited Most From Affordable Care Act
  California Health Interview Survey data reveals those with low incomes and people of color benefited significantly from health coverage expansion policies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
  Publish Date: 2016-12-14

• Physician Bias: Information and Survey Results
  Survey shows 40% of doctors admit to having some level of prejudice or bias towards specific types or populations of people.
  Publish Date: 2016-01-22 - Updated: 2020-11-19

• Making the Most of Your Health Care Dollars
  Lower your out of pocket health care costs by understanding what your health plan covers what it does not cover and how to make the most of every dollar spent on health care and health insurance.
  Publish Date: 2012-01-16 - Updated: 2013-08-21

• High-deductible Health Plans Pose No Special Risks to Medically Vulnerable
  Chronically ill were more likely to receive some preventive health care than others enrolled in high-deductible health plans.
  Publish Date: 2011-04-18

• An American's Experience with Canadian Health Care
  Too many members of Congress persist in supporting the agenda of health insurance companies over the dire health needs of 60 to 90 million Americans.
  Publish Date: 2010-09-07 - Updated: 2020-10-31

• Vital Role for Palliative Care in Health-care Reform
  Public perception of palliative care to educate public and policymakers on how palliative medicine can contribute to improved quality and greater cost-effectiveness of health care.
  Publish Date: 2010-01-15

• Health Care System Understood by Less than Half of Medical Students
  Less than half of graduating medical students in the U.S. say they received adequate training in understanding health care systems.
  Publish Date: 2009-09-30

• Problems with the Health Care System
  The Western health care system falls well short of what is desired.
  Publish Date: 2009-03-21 - Updated: 2013-06-12

• What is the Difference Between Medicaid and Medicare
  Explains the difference between Medicare and Medicaid and what they cover.
  Publish Date: 2009-03-14 - Updated: 2016-10-08

• Paying Your Hospital Bill
  Helpful tips to avoid paying unexpected hospital bills and how to stay on top of your hospital bills.
  Publish Date: 2009-02-26 - Updated: 2013-06-14

• Top Hospitals have 27 percent Lower Mortality
  Medicare patients treated at top rated hospitals are 27 percent less likely to die than those admitted to other hospitals.
  Publish Date: 2009-01-27 - Updated: 2010-12-05

• Affordable Healthcare Medical Discount Plans
  Almost 50 million people including close to 9 million children have no health insurance coverage while 75 million are under insured.
  Publish Date: 2009-01-11 - Updated: 2017-06-27

• Accessibility of Health Care in the United States
  US Government control of socialized medicine as in Canada needs a lot of thought and consideration.
  Publish Date: 2009-01-03 - Updated: 2009-01-21

• Health Care System Issues
  For those who are uninsured and over dependent on things like dangerous medications.
  Publish Date: 2009-01-02 - Updated: 2010-07-08

• Barack Obamas Health Care Plan
  Barack Obamas health care plan seeks to dramatically increase the number of people that have health insurance.
  Publish Date: 2008-12-31 - Updated: 2010-07-11