Consumer advocates say there are steps you can take to protect yourself. For planned diagnostic tests, for instance, people should shop around and in some cases check a hospital's discounted cash ...

There's no stopping Mary Higgins. The 95-year-old Wilmington, Delaware, resident lived in her own apartment and, with the help of her dear friend of 50 years, Regina Titus, mostly took care of herself ...

Years ago, I implemented what was considered the most advanced hospital Decision Support System (DSS) existing at the time. It was impressive, but complex, cumbersome and slow. It took a contingent of ...

Trying to manage a hospital revenue stream is easier said than done, and with a multitude of payors and federal and state regulations to monitor, it’s no wonder a hospital’s revenue cycle and ...

Financial assistance programs and negotiating could help you significantly reduce a hefty medical bill.

To ensure sustainability of our health care system and, consequently, access to care for many Americans, providers must now translate this underused data resource into meaningful cost savings. In an ...

Since her brother died at 52 from colon cancer and her sister was diagnosed at 42, Lisa Gold has prioritized colonoscopies as part of her routine care. Gold, a Long Beach, California, filmmaker and ...