Just when you think you have seen everything…

  When one thinks of Utah, they think of magic underwear, quirky liquor laws, people that say “oh my heck,” and its only redemption is excellent skiing. It's also one of the reddest of red states that has that very bizarre red state mentality on healthcare.  Well, you would be correct if you thought that …

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An interesting concept…

  Niche care is nothing new to medicine.  Even before Ala Carte providers made big news a couple of years ago, there have been many efforts by providers to bring the care as close to the patient as possible. Employers have brought providers to the workplace to improve wellness and access to care. It can …

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As transparent as brick…

So this week the president proposed that changes that would allow consumers to see how much a hospital charges different insurers.  Huh? What fresh hell is this? Ok first off this is from NPR and can be found in the whole, here. Under the proposal, hospitals would be required to post the prices they negotiate …

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