Urban Institute analysis finds 26% of insured adults owe medical debt, with hospitals the largest source

In 590,282 California heart attack hospitalizations, a new PCI-capable facility within a 30-minute drive lowered 30-day mortality 20% in communities without prior access but did not change survival where the procedure was already available.

MedPAC commissioners pile on Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System, a program they love to hate

CMS' proposed cuts to physician fees focus on the operating room. For the primary care physicians managing recovery after surgery, the real gap is much larger.

A Hologic survey of 1,000 U.S. women aged 35 to 75 found that a direct recommendation from a physician was the top motivator for overdue patients, while knowledge gaps about cost, radiation and breast density persist.

Coding scrutiny, payment gaps and a push for price caps show up across Trilliant Health's annual look at where U.S. health care is headed.

A survey of 1,185 U.S. adults found the preference reversed for routine requests such as scheduling and prescription refills.

The proposal from Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. would end independent dispute resolution for care delivered starting in 2028.