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Plans are boosting premiums, adding deductibles and offering little gap coverage
Better coordination urged to stem re-admission rate of nearly 1 in 4 people
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says
Where you live really does make a difference, report finds
Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say
Study shows 10-year effort, major medical advances improved survival
Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say
But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients
More are covered, but gaps in coverage and other problems persist, analysis shows
Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down
Too often, EMS crews feel obliged to bring unresponsive patient to hospital, study finds
Study finds it appears cost-effective for those with severe arthritis
Trouble picking plans could be most troublesome for seniors, study finds
VA study found those with complicated conditions still received high-quality care
Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe
AHA recommendations aim to improve care in underserved patients
Access to care improves, studies find, but treatment quality lags for elderly, vets
Study finds these units of excellence no better, more costly, than other hospitals
Too many choices, confusing options are roadblocks to smartest decision, report says
2 'unconventional' blood workups might also point out trouble, experts say