Consumer Driven Health Care

Putting warning labels on soft drink packaging could significantly reduce the amount of soda American parents buy for their kids, according to a new report.

Most hospital IT and technology officers are happy with their deployment of electronic health records. Doctors and nurses? That's another story.

Another big win for Obamacare comes out of the Deep South, where newly-elected Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards just signed an executive order to dramatically expand Medicaid in the Bayou State.

Now that hes granted universal health care to all Americans, President Obama wants to cure cancer on his way out of the White House.

Ive written recently about the lack of consumerism among patients, and the health industrys strong resistance to furnishing even a moderate amount of transparency that could boost consumers shopping effectiveness. This article, however, speaks to a cultural shift that could provide tremendous employer impact.

While more people who once had no health insurance are now covered thanks to health care reform, many still struggle to pay medical bills, and are learning that the fine print in their policies is worth reading closely.