We are trying to fix health care as if it were complicated. In reality, health care is complex.

Congress should enact legislation to require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate transitioning to a single modern procedure coding system to eliminate excess costs and lower ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

America's health care system consistently ranks as the most expensive in the developed world. It's not, as some politicians ...

The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a disturbing avalanche of sympathy for his accused killer, often laced with sarcasm about health insurance systems for prior review ...

It’s no secret that the U.S. health care system is in crisis; 70% of Americans say so, or that it at least has major problems. This has been consistent since 2000, reflecting a history of ...

Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...

American farmers are drowning in health insurance costs, while their German counterparts never worry about medical bills. The ...