Lowering prescription drug prices continues to be one of President Trump’s top goals. What has he actually accomplished so far?
Cost of Care
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The Price of Care
A recent court ruling upheld new federal rules requiring hospitals and insurers to post prices. But will price transparency lower the cost of health care?
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Coronavirus Conversations: Chris Chen
The challenges of protecting “the old, the poor and the sick” from the coronavirus.
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In Short Supply
Shortages of basic medical supplies have become a familiar pattern for hospitals around the U.S. What causes them? And how can we prevent them?
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The Price of Innovation
Is it possible to lower drug prices without losing out on breakthrough treatments in the future?
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The Good Stuff
Two friends—a doctor and an economist—have spent more than 20 years trying to redesign insurance around one simple but elusive goal: make the good stuff more accessible than the bad stuff.
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Feeding the Sick
We know good nutrition is tied to good health. But is there evidence that food should be prescribed and paid for like medicine?
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The Train Has Left the Station
What have 30 years of hospital mergers meant to the cost and quality of care we receive? And where do we go from here?