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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.

Doctors and Nurses

Friday, March 23, 2012

More Than 100 Nurses Protest Hospital Executives' High Pay

On Thursday, more than 100 registered nurses rallied outside the California Hospital Association's Sacramento headquarters to protest the high wages of hospital executives. Organizers from the California Nurses Association-National Nurses United said the protest targeted the "increased austerity programs by wealthy corporate hospital chains while handing out lavish pay packages to the top 1%of hospital executives."



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