Report from the US Dept. of HHS outlines recommended cybersecurity practices to manage threats from cyberattacks and to protect patients. The 2018 IBM Security and Ponemon Institute study [...]
On average, individual premiums were under $600 per month for a plan on the health insurance exchange, as of February 2018. Across all states, the average premium was $597 for the plans selected [...]
The future of Medicare just got worse. The annual Medicare Board of Trustees sent its 2018 report to Congress last month. It was not a pretty picture. Overall, the Medicare program took in $705 [...]
Washington Health Alliance’s 2018 Hospital Value Report lets consumers compare hospitals on three key elements of value: quality, patient experience and price. Online tool lets consumers compare [...]
On their most recent visit to a health care provider, 88% said they were satisfied with the experience. This compares to 91% satisfied with their last visit to a restaurant, for example, 63% [...]
Gallup Poll found 37% of people had a Great Deal or Quite a Lot of confidence in the medical system in 2017. This compares to high confidence levels for the military (72%), small business (70%) [...]
The case of 17-year old Jordan “Jordie” Binion highlighted once again the heartbreak of mental health care in the US. This week, NBC News’ Cynthia McFadden interviewed the young man’s parents, [...]
In-depth study of US and 10 other highest-income countries (UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, Japan, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Denmark). Both costs and factors such as health [...]
This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week. Part of me delights in the idea of championing better, safer healthcare. It’s a time to celebrate the improvements made over the past ten to [...]
