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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

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Romney Pledges To Repeal Health Law in RNC Speech

In a speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday in which he accepted the GOP presidential nomination, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney reiterated his pledge to repeal the federal health reform law as part of a broader goal to boost the economy and job market. He also criticized what he frequently has characterized as $716 billion in cuts to Medicare under the law.



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