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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.

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10/28/2008

Autism Advocates Pushing for State Laws Requiring Health Insurers To Cover Treatments

AudioKristin Jacobson of advocacy group Autism Speaks, Susan Pisano of America's Health Insurance Plans and Antonio Hardan of Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital discuss coverage of autism treatments.

07/09/2008

Health Insurers' Spending on Medical Services Target of Increased Oversight in New Measure

AudioRichard Frankenstein of the California Medical Association, Nicole Kasabian Evans of the California Association of Health Plans and Sen. Sheila Kuehl discuss efforts to regulate health plan spending.

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