The Dahlen Company Commentary

The future of Medicare just got worse. The annual Medicare Board of Trustees sent its 2018 report to Congress last month. It was not a pretty picture. Overall, the Medicare program took in $705 […]

The case of 17-year old Jordan “Jordie” Binion highlighted once again the heartbreak of mental health care in the US. This week, NBC News’ Cynthia McFadden interviewed the young […]

This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week. Part of me delights in the idea of championing better, safer healthcare. It’s a time to celebrate the improvements made over the past ten to fifteen […]

“You’re going home today” may be the sweetest words when you’re in the hospital. Whether you are taking a new baby home with you, or going home with a walker at the age of 85, […]

The final part of the Hollywood Hills-Hurricane Irma disaster analysis is the idea of selecting Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in the first place.  Much has been written about how to […]

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If you need surgery in 2018, chances are increasing, that it will be done as an outpatient.  The latest report from the federal government estimated nearly 29 million visits were made for […]

In the early days after September 13, the Hollywood Hills nursing home, through its corporate parent provided a timeline of their actions related to Hurricane Irma.  (The timeline was updated in […]

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About one in every 5 visits to the doctor’s office, results in an imaging test.  X-rays are still the most popular.  Other common imaging tests are ultrasound, CT (computed […]

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to. […]

The rising costs of premiums, deductibles and copayments have driven millions who don’t get a subsidy to drop their coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive — and sometimes inadequate — insurance. […]

It’s a little-known secret that patients can get thousands of dollars directly from a drugmaker. […]

The price of insulin keeps going up. For people with Type 1 diabetes, high prices can be a life-or-death issue. Now a grass-roots movement is pushing for change. […]

Breast implants — used for both cancer and cosmetic surgeries — give a glimpse into how hospitals mark up prices of medical devices to increase their bottom lines. […]