How to read the bill: The big picture
The Senate passed the AHCA on Friday, clearing a key procedural hurdle in the process and bringing to a close the latest chapter in the contentious battle over health care.The bill, which passed with broad support from the Republican Party, would repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a system that would dramatically […]
How to get the best care in a rural Oregon town
An Oregon town with one of the lowest rates of medical and nursing home visits in the nation is turning to a novel, cheaper approach: a “virtual doctor.”The Portland Health Care System is piloting the system in rural King County, where the county has seen a steep drop in visits.The system, which is funded with […]
How to avoid a potentially life-threatening infection when you’re on the lam
How do you keep your health care from deteriorating if you’re in a crowded hospital or emergency room?I had the same questions when I got off the plane from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. last month.And the answer, it turns out, is very simple: Just get off the airplane.The truth is, I knew I had to […]
