- The case for neoliberalism.
- Yglesias: why progressives need neoliberalism.
- You can buy Cerebrolysin online. But does pig brain tissue really have health benefits?
- Cold is far more dangerous than heat.
- Nonprofit hospitals get tax exemptions worth more than $10 billion a year.
- Elisabeth Rosenthal: “Hospitals are some of the biggest businesses in the U.S. — nonprofit in name only,” said Martin Gaynor, an economics and public-policy professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
Category: Cost of Healthcare
Cancer Screening is (Mostly) a Waste of Money (with a Caveat)
Cancer care is big business. The estimated cost of cancer care is around $250 billion a year. Not all of this is actual care, some is for screening.
Nearly Half of Patients Receive a Surprise Medical Bill: What You Can Do
The No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect on January 1, 2022. The federal law protects patients who are unknowingly treated by out-of-network physicians while seeking care at a hospital or clinic that is in-network with their health plan.