Healthcare Costs and You
Personal Healthcare Month is the recognition that preventing disease, diagnosing disease early and customizing treatments keep you healthier — often at a lower cost to both you and the healthcare...
View Article‘A Model of Where We Need to Go’
The lead editorial in the New York Times is the most prestigious space in American journalism. On Dec. 25, 2012, the New York Times’ lead editorial was entirely devoted to Cleveland Clinic and its...
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Medical Cost Control Is a Patriotic Duty
In 1960, President John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Now, as 2013 winds down, we’re all wondering: What will the government do for...
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The Day of the Passive Patient Is Over
Healthcare is a team sport. And you – the patient – are the No. 1 draft pick. It’s your body, your health, your life. Why shouldn’t you have a voice – and a strong one – in your own care? The day of...
View ArticleHealthcare’s Finest Hour: Technology Drives Advances
It’s a whole new world. The old way of practicing medicine is just that — an old way of doing things. While it took us a while to get to this point, I can say confidently this new world of healthcare...
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As Your Medical Care Advances, Is There a Price?
In many ways, the rising cost of healthcare is the price of a job well done. American medicine has made astonishing strides over the past 50 years. It’s given people longer, better lives. Training,...
View Article5 Ways to Stop Being a Passive Patient
It’s high time for patients to take an active role in their own healthcare. There was a time when many people had long-term relationships with a family doctor – someone who knew them and their families...
View ArticleGuide to Big Health, Financial Decisions as You Near Age 70
If you are a baby boomer nearing age 70, you may want to make some important decisions about your finances and future medical care decisions. No one likes to think about the possibility of losing...
View ArticleWhy the Best Time to Plan for End-of-Life Care is Now
Contributor: Ronan Factora, MD As you get older, it’s important to plan ahead to make sure your financial and medical wishes are addressed and overall well-being is ensured. While you should pay...
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