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To reduce malpractice risk, explain risks of skipping care

When employees sign up for coverage this fall during their company's annual enrollment period, about 25 percent will face annual deductibles of at least $1,000, according to a recent employer survey

How is your practice handling expanded preventive care?

A few months ago, I was elated to receive a piece of good news from my health insurance company: No more copays for most preventive care. At a minimum, that's now about $100 a year savings for my

Out-of-pocket healthcare expenses are increasing for more Americans

Out-of-pocket expenses for health insurance coverage premiums and medical services continue to outpace family incomes. The problem has gotten so bad that by 2006, 19 percent of Americans had a