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Dying for Coverage: Charting the Insurance Gap
Written by: Joan Melcher, Tuesday 06 May 2008 - 09:18 AM 
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A recent study shows that life spans are decreasing for some regions in America where reduced access to Medicaid is common.
A Prognosis on Mandates and Guarantees
Written by: David Rosenfeld, Tuesday 15 April 2008 - 13:05 PM 0 Comments
"Experiments" in eight states provide pointers on how America might provide guaranteed health insurance.
Software Helps Insurers Profit from Denials
Written by: David Rosenfeld, Friday 21 March 2008 - 09:17 AM 1 Comments
New York's attorney general investigates possible fraud in an industry built on denying care, and two U.S. representatives want Medicare to have no part in it.
Excessive Force, or None at All, Battling Diseases
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Monday 14 January 2008 - 19:07 PM 0 Comments
Many American women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer opt for more aggressive treatment than necessary, while many Americans with advanced kidney disease resist even minimal treatment.
Enticing Health Insurers to Pay for Prevention
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Saturday 12 January 2008 - 00:41 AM 0 Comments
Ronen Avraham proposes a system that might put economic incentives on the side of better health.
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