Health Care System's Biggest Problem Isn't Cost; It's Quality
Washington may have passed Obamacare to reform the health care system and reduce costs, but it turns out high cost isn't Americans' No. 1 gripe about our health care system.
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White House Seeks Marketing Medicine for Health Care Overhaul
How do you show average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial government programs ever devised is a good deal for them? With the science of mass marketing.
Obama's New Health Insurance Markets Are on the Way
This fall, new insurance markets called exchanges will open in every state, marking the debut of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, the Affordable Care Act. The goal is quality coverage for millions of uninsured people. But the devil is in the details
Presidential Debate Preview: What They'll Say About Obamacare
Wednesday's first presidential debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama is being hyped as an epic battle: More likely, it'll be a highly scripted rehash of well-worn talking points. But if real drama does occurs, one likely flashpoint will be health care reform.
Tooth and Consequences: Fla. Woman Faces Medical Tourism Nightmare
For years, medical tourists have been going to other countries to get better deals on expensive procedures. But sometimes, cheap medical work can come with a high price -- as the recent case of a Florida woman's dental implants gone wrong illustrates.
Breast Cancer's Financial Toll: Where to Go for Help
A breast cancer diagnosis can be like an earthquake in the life of the patient and her family, but the medical community is there to help guide them. What's often hard to find is a monetary lifeline for those in danger of getting washed away by the financial tidal wave that can follow.
Why Free Clinics Are Turning Away Needy Patients
Free clinics and the uninsured are paying a heavy price for the nation's teetering recovery: More than half of the clinics are now time turning away eligible patients -- many for the first time -- according to an AmeriCares report published Wednesday.
Americans Are Most Likely to Go Without Health Care
An survey of 11 industrialized nations finds adults in the U.S. are by far the most likely to go without health care or skip filling a prescription because of costs, due to a high-cost health care system that lags behind those of other modern countries.
