Healthcare Experiences

True stories* from Americans as they navigate our country’s healthcare system. The Quest for Insurance I bought my own health insurance as an individual before the ACA went into law. Insurance premiums, co-pays and deductibles were all increasing at an alarming...

Healthcare: Next Steps

We had our day of glee over the abject failure of the GOP. And let’s recap: they had SEVEN YEARS to come up with a replacement and chose not to. It’s critical to understand why they didn’t, because it affects what we do moving forward. The Republicans never developed...

Notes from your Doctor: Protecting Yourself

One of the microbiology journals recently reported on the transference of MRSA and C.diff in hospitals. Why do you care? Because you, or someone you love, is going to end up in the hospital and this may save a life. A group of researchers were puzzled about how...