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The Commonwealth Fund's yearly scorecard grades each state on 47 health care measurements. Which states come out on top?
Domination by one or a few companies in various sectors of health care may have a bigger impact on consumers than we realize.
The future of the primary care physician may be in jeopardy as younger generations embrace new forms of care.
According to consumers, health systems are coming up short on digital access, price transparency and affordability of care.
Many Americans have had to choose between paying rent and paying for health care, and for some, it even affects their career choices.
The tax bill has under-performed on many of projections, including less economic growth and fewer benefits for workers.
Consumers often don't know how much variation there is in health care services between providers, and it's costing them.
The median cost for premiums is $2,200 annually, but on the high end of the scale, some Americans households spend $8,000.
The increases in diagnoses for behavioral health issues in private health claims may be due to increased access to mental health services.
Employers spent $83.9 billion on prescription drugs in 2016. Ten drugs accounted for $14.8 billion of that spend.