There was a lot of news this week about a study, published in the medical journal BMJ, that looked at how diet affects heart health. The results were unexpected because they challenged the conventional thinking on saturated fats. And the data were very old, from the late 1960s and early 1970s. This has led many… Read More: The New Health Care: A Study on Fats That Doesn’t… »
[embedded content] Voters ranked health care as the top issue facing the country after the midterms, according to CBS News exit polling. KHN senior correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble joined “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss how Republicans and Democrats are responding to the American public’s call to action — with a focus on… Read More: New Congress To Tackle Burning Health Care Issues, Including Drug… »
Learn 3 ways to protect men’s health this Movember. Can you believe that it’s November already? What a great month! It’s our chance to show our gratitude to the brave soldiers who’ve fought for our freedom on Veterans Day. Then, we get to feast on our favorite foods while spending quality time with friends and… Read More: What’s “Movember” and Why You Should Care? »
Executive Summary In health care today, the conversation around transparency centers on the consumer. The consumer is empowered to ask for treatment options and costs, potential treatment risks, realistic outcomes, and much more. Health care providers must respond with as much information as possible to ensure appropriate care is delivered, quality and safety are top… Read More: Building a Culture of Transparency in Health Care »