Legacy Topic: Health Care
Where to find a flu shot: Why vaccination shortages occur
Jan 14, 2013
The flu kills thousands every year, and public health officials say that everyone over the age of 6 months should get vaccinated. But every few years it seems like there's a run on flu vaccine. To understand why, you need to look at the vaccine market.
Electronic health records aren't cutting costs so far
Jan 11, 2013
Clunky programs, high costs and incompatible systems are factors in failure to save billions.
Study: Still waiting for efficiency gains from electronic medical records
by
Jeff Horwich
Jan 11, 2013
A new study from the RAND Corporation says electronic medical records haven't saved us what they were supposed to.
FDA requires lower-dose sleeping pills
by
Jim Burress
Jan 10, 2013
So half the dose should mean half the price, right?
Are insurers hiking rates despite health care reform
by
Jeff Horwich
Jan 9, 2013
California's insurance commissioner has called out Anthem Blue Cross of California for an 'excessive' 11 percent premium increase for some customers.
Pharmacies look to leverage flu shots
Jan 8, 2013
Drug store chains see flu shots as step towards increased health care offerings.
Awaiting approval for state health insurance exchanges
by
Jeff Horwich
Jan 1, 2013
The fiscal cliff was hardly the only important deadline today in Washington. Today's the day for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to tell states whether their plans for health insurance exchanges pass muster.
For public good, not for profit.
The changing shape of health care in 2013
Dec 31, 2012
Health care reporter Dan Gorenstein shares his thoughts on what's ahead for health care in 2013.
Indonesia aims for universal healthcare
by
Nidhi Dutt
Dec 26, 2012
Beginning in January 2014, the Indonesian government will roll out a national health care scheme to cover each and every one of its 240 million citizens.
Medical device makers try to stave off new tax
Dec 26, 2012
Medical device makers say the 2.3 percent tax on sales due to start in January will cost jobs. The levy is part of the Obama health care program.