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NewsLow operating margin helps hospital break even on Medicare patients
At a time when nearly 60 percent of hospitals lose 20 cents on the dollar for every elderly patient, Providence Regional Medical Center breaks even. This, despite its high percentage of Medicare Read more...
Study: Knee replacements are cost effective
Many in healthcare policy circles debate whether expensive surgical procedures actually have any long-term benefit or lower costs. In the case of knee replacements, it seems, the answer is "yes." The Read more...
Kerry bill would bar health plans from charging women more
Right now, a 25-year-old woman can pay up to 45 percent more than a 25-year-old man for the same health coverage, and a 40-year-old woman can pay up to 48 percent more than a 40-year-old man, Read more...
Costs for bariatric surgery decline
Here's a sign that bariatric surgery as a discipline is maturing: The average rate of post-surgical and other complications for patients undergoing bariatric surgery--and thus, the cost of their Read more...
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