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Scarcity Of Health Workers A New Concern As Self-Quarantining Spreads With Virus
Should “potential exposure” by a health worker to someone with coronavirus be enough to send that worker home for two weeks of self-quarantine? Health systems have begun debating relative risks.
Hospital Giant Sutter Health Agrees To Settlement In Big Antitrust Fight
Health care costs in Northern California, where Sutter Health dominates, are 20% to 30% higher than in Southern California, even after adjusting for cost of living. Settlement terms aren’t yet public.
Dialysis Firm Cancels $524,600.17 Medical Bill After Journalists Investigate
This week, NPR profiled a Montana man who was billed nearly half a million dollars for 14 weeks of dialysis, after being caught in a dispute between insurer and the dialysis provider. Now he owes $0.
First Came Kidney Failure, Then There Was The $540,842 Bill For Dialysis
A personal trainer in Montana had a sudden need for life-saving dialysis after his kidneys failed. But he and his wife never expected the huge bill they received for 14 weeks of care.
A Growing Number Of People Are Getting Pregnancy Care In Groups
Group prenatal visits are catching on — they can save money and reduce the risk of premature births. For one couple, it turned out to be the best decision they made during their pregnancy.
