As health care costs continue to rise, providers and health insurance companies often are at odds. It’s a constant push and pull relationship, as physicians and hospitals try to get paid for services, and health plans try to streamline patient utilization to appropriate use to reduce cost. Patients sometimes face gaps in care, end up paying more than expected for premiums … [More]

A recent WebMD survey found that many adult Americans know astonishingly little about their own health. For example, 39 percent were flummoxed when asked if they knew their blood type. Only about one-third said they know a lot about their family’s health history, and a quarter said they know little or none of it.  That’s concerning because the more that people know about … [More]