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People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Tag: Robotic Surgery
Tracking the rise of robotic surgery for prostate cancer
Robotic prostatectomy proliferated quickly, but what it means for patients and the health care system, is still a matter of study and debate.
Swedish surgeons take lead in robotic-assisted surgery
Surgeons at Swedish have performed more than 2,000 robotic-assisted procedures, more than any other surgical robotics program in the Pacific Northwest.
Swedish reports robot-assisted surgery on Twitter
Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center is “Twittering” a robotic-assisted surgery, describing the case step-by-step.
Swedish expands robotic surgery program
Swedish Medical Center has opened the first operating room in the country specifically configured for robotic surgery.
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