The 24-hour ER will have 16 emergency care exam rooms, including two isolation and two resuscitation rooms
Should more people be on statins? Insurers back down. UW law professors doubt merit of McKenna’s lawsuit.
Great primer on what health reform means to you. Judge throws out human gene patents. Is that “honey” really honey?
Medical students generally prefer the bigger paychecks and greater prestige of specialties.
Did FDA ignore warnings on CT scan radiation danger? Must insurers cover children with pre-existing illnesses? Are the lawsuits against the new health law justified or bogus?
Quality improvement expert reported to be Obama’ pick for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services post.
Obama video points out the immediate benefits of the new law; McConnell calls for repeal.
The passage of comprehensive health care legislation means a lot of things, but it does not end the health care debate in America–not by a long shot.
There are two ways for societies to decide how to allocate resources: collectively, through government, or individually, through the market.
Obama challenged Republicans to run on the promise to repeal the new legislation. “Go for it,” he said.
In 90 days, the government must create a program to cover people turned down by insurers because they have a pre-existing condition.
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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