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Cut costs, cut costs, cut costs. ... by Drew W. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 30 Oct 2008 3:26pm Cut costs, cut costs, cut costs. That’s what we have been hearing lately (30 + years?) in order to effectively reform health care. The problem is those costs are someone’s income. In a free market economy we are able to make money as we please, and as long as someone is willing to pay, services will be provided. When we attack costs, we attack Read on »

Costs, costs, costs by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:50am As always, a thoughtful piece by Steve Bailey in today's Boston Globe, this one quoting Regina Herzlinger from Harvard Business School. An excerpt: What consumers need, she says, is greater transparency. "The premise is that they are wonderful," she says of the hospitals. "Maybe they are. I would like to see some data that shows just how ... Read on »

On getting bang for your buck/ The financial cost of no care by Larry Drain Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 05 Feb 2010 12:10pm of ending up in jail. Blount County has 3 law enforcement agencies. These are the stats for Blount County prisoners. It does not include the cost of state and federal prisoners.... Psychiatrist visits once a week. Only sees those referred by social worker. Pharmacy costs run about 36,000 a year. Other mental health services run about $52,000 a year. They have Read on »

Human and Financial Costs of Futile Treatment by Thaddeus Pope Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Tue 23 Mar 2010 6:44am Over at KevinMD , Dr. Grumpy discusses the human suffering and financial costs of futile treatment. "Lady in her 60’s with advanced cancer. It had spread through every organ of her body. Brain, lungs, bones, liver, intestines. You name it. She’d had surgery. And radiation. And chemotherapy. Established treatments. Experimental treatments Read on »

The high financial cost of Lupron therapy for autism by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 24 May 2009 10:34pm checked at one point. Even with letting the Geiers give input for “balance” it was still a very scary story. One thing that caught my eye was the very high cost of Lupron therapy. At least, the very high cost when Lupron is prescribed by the Geiers and used to “treat” autism (or, as the rationale goes, autistic kids with precocious puberty). First, the cost Read on »

The financial costs of caring $$$$$$ by Elanor H Patient Expert

Posted Mon 14 Sep 2009 10:43pm Mums illness has cost us a lot of money. I estimate it set us back at least $50,000 in added costs and lost income. My mum had run up bills, lost her entire savings to a con man and had given away assets including the home. Dealing with the creditors was a nightmare. And no, I can't get anything back. I also had to close my business when all Read on »

Cost of Orthognathic Surgery - Get Information and Cost Guidelines … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Mon 31 Aug 2009 10:08pm For patients not covered by health insurance, the typical cost of orthognathic surgery ranges from about $20000 to $40000, including initial consultations, the surgeon’s fee, facility fee and materials and follow-up care. .. Originally posted here: Cost of Orthognathic Surgery - Get Information and Cost Guidelines … Read on »

Cost of Wisdom Teeth Removal - Get Information and Cost Guidelines … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Sat 23 Jan 2010 5:45pm CostHelper.com > Health & Personal Care > Wisdom Teeth Removal … or the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to find members in your area. If you have dental insurance, the company will list approved dentists and oral surgeons . The rest is here: Cost of Wisdom Teeth Removal - Get Information and Cost Guidelines … Read on »

Is the RotaTeq Vaccine Cost Effective As We Rein In Healthcare Costs? by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 14 May 2009 1:07pm By Kim Stagliano As President Obama looks at revamping out of control health care costs in The United States, this study calls into question the cost of RotaTeq, Dr. Paul Offit's rotavirus vaccine (from Merck) which is on the AAP... Read on »

Dog Costs vs. Cat Costs by Matt FM. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 04 Sep 2010 6:57am According to the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 2009 - 2010, dog veterinary expenditures nearly doubled those of cat for last year. Dogs are bigger - their food costs...) and surgery costs more. Here is the APPA table comparing cost of care: Service Dogs top line Cats 2nd line Surgical Veterinary Visits $532 $278 Food $229 Read on »