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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Insurance and Uninsured

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Traveling Health Clinic Sets Up Shop in Los Angeles

A seven-day traveling clinic offering no-cost health services opened yesterday at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The clinic, staffed with volunteer care providers and operated by Tennessee-based Remote Area Medical, treated more than 6,000 people in Los Angeles last year, and RAM founder Stan Brock said he hopes to treat even more people this year.



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