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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.

Health Care Reform

Thursday, May 24, 2012

IRS Seeks To Raise Awareness About Overhaul Tax Credit

On Tuesday, a Treasury Department official said the Internal Revenue Service is taking steps to raise awareness about the federal health reform law's small business tax credit. The announcement follows the release of a Government Accountability Office report finding that the credit is not big enough to incentivize businesses to offer health benefits.

Reader Comments:
  • 1
  • 05/25/2012
  • Tim Colling

The credit is useless for most small businesses because it doesn't apply in a financially significant way to businesses with more than a handful of employees.



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