Hospital Charges Grow Like 'Compound Interest' in Opaque and Irrational US

Hospital Charges Grow Like 'Compound Interest' In Opaque And Irrational US

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Medicare and other payers fork over a lower fee for the overall treatment provided, but patients without insurance can see very different bills depending on how the hospital that provided their care accounts for charges. This isn't how the rest of the …
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Exclusive: 'Workplace wellness' fails bottom line, waistlines – RAND

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By getting workers to stop smoking they should reduce expensive emphysema treatments, for instance, and by nudging workers to get annual physicals they are expected to help companies avoid such financial black holes as cancer treatment and stroke …
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Video: All-female honor guard salutes WWII WAAC veteran from New London

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The ceremony served as a symbol of gratitude for Nadeau's service in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corp from 1943-45 and for breaking new ground that helped future generations of female service members gain respect and equal treatment. "We owe our …
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