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Health reform roils Downton Abbey

Feb 12, 2016
Hospital consolidation plot is historically accurate, and has parallels today.
Health policy wonks may not all agree with Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess of Grantham on Downton Abbey when it comes to hospital policy, but they're fans of  her character and this season's plotline. 
Courtesy of Nick Briggs/Carnival Film & Television Limited 2015 for MASTERPIECE

Hospitals race to be included in 'narrow networks'

Jan 18, 2016
Open enrollment closes at the end of the month.

Who pays for hospitals' high prices?

Jun 10, 2015
A new study sheds light on how hospitals make their money.

Medical scribe industry thrives

May 12, 2015
The medical scribe industry has been booming in recent years, fueled largely by hospitals around the county switching to electronic medical record systems.

Nursing home care is changing, and it may save money

Apr 24, 2015
A program sends doctors into nursing homes, instead of patients into hospitals.

Hospitals innovate to keep patients from coming back

Apr 8, 2015
Health providers want to cut down on readmission rates.

'Match Day' is a rite of passage for young doctors

Mar 20, 2015
Medical students found out Friday where they'll spend their residencies.

For public good, not for profit.

In world of health data, enemies may become friends

Mar 10, 2015
Sharing patient information is a key to improving patient health.

How the cost of a drug impacts the placebo effect

Mar 3, 2015
A recent study suggests telling patients a drug is expensive enhances the effect.

How to shop for a hospital

Jan 28, 2015
You could turn to a hospital-rating company or mine these resources to make a decision.