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In the Big Issues special report on health care, the WSJ explores the pros and cons of proposed patient identification numbers.
The numbers would be assigned to every individual in the U.S., similar to a Social Security number, but for use by health-care providers. Proponents say that as medical records go digital and […]
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A tie in the statin wars: Cholesterol fighter Crestor, considered by some doctors to be the most potent statin, didn’t fare significantly better than rival Lipitor, a new study finds. The results, presented at the American Heart Association’s meeting, will make it harder for Crestor’s maker AstraZeneca to convince payors that the drug […]
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A study out today finds that high-deductible health plans do cut down on health-care spending but also prompt patients to get less preventative care.
The RAND Corporation, which ran the study, says it is the largest ever of its kind. The group studied more than 800,000 families and found that when they moved […]
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Rate review could get tougher for health insurers. Premium increases of more than 10% will be automatically reviewed by states starting in July, according to new preliminary guidelines from the Obama administration
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The AARP’s health insurance costs are going up next year due to rapidly rising medical costs that are partly fueled by the health overhaul, the AP is reporting.
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Wall Street Journal health blogger Katherine Hobson will take questions from readers in a live chat on Monday, Nov. 1 about the TEDMED conference in San Diego. Ask your questions now.
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Wall Street Journal health blogger Katherine Hobson will take questions from readers in a live chat on Monday, Nov. 1 about the TEDMED conference in San Diego. Ask your questions now.
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Last week, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners voted on tough new rules for insurers.
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Also: a report that Walgreen is looking to sell PBM; the difficulty of weight-loss drug development; hormones and pets.
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About 33 million uninsured Americans are expected to enter the health-care system because of the new law.
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