Health Headlines for Monday, July 16
Million-dollar health bills have spiked, and expensive drugs are playing a major role
Market Watch
Million-dollar health care is on the rise — and expensive drugs are playing an important role.
FDA warns of fake gov’t warning letters sent to consumers
Associated Press
U.S. health authorities are alerting consumers to a new scam involving fake government warning letters sent to people who tried to buy medicines online or over the phone.
‘Smart’ hospitals in high-tech trend to improve treatment, lower costs
Columbus Dispatch
Smart phones, smart cars and, coming soon, smart hospitals.
Hidden From View: The Astonishingly High Administrative Costs of U.S. Health Care
New York Times
It takes only a glance at a hospital bill or at the myriad choices you may have for health care coverage to get a sense of the bewildering complexity of health care financing in the United States.