June 15, 2019 | Volume 35, Number 11
By JUDITH VANDEWATER
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The months and weeks leading up to the March 2010 enactment of the Affordable Care Act were fraught with hyperpartisan politics. The stakes were enormous — the legislation would usher in the biggest reset in health care finance in almost 50 years.
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By KEN LEISER
The United States is one of the most dangerous places in the developed world to deliver a baby. More than 700 women die each year in the U.S. because of pregnancy-related complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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By KEN LEISER
Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix are using artificial intelligence to better understand the origins and potential treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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By JULIE MINDA
Research shows that childhood literacy correlates with academic and career success and with improved health and well-being, even into adulthood.
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By KATHLEEN NELSON
AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center Chicago recently completed restoration of its chapel with the installation of seven art glass windows depicting images of healing from scripture.
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On platform, patients can compare costs, purchase vouchers for services
By JULIE MINDA
Despite a push by patients, patient advocates and government agencies for greater transparency and affordability when it comes to the prices of health care services, consumers continue to find pricing very difficult to understand; and they say costs are too high, according to polling.
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Providence St. Joseph Health of Renton, Wash., and Cedars-Sinai of Los Angeles plan to enter into a joint venture this summer with the goal of improving access to medical care and specialized services in the Tarzana, Calif., area. Tarzana is about 20 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
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