CMS has released a new resource:æ Physician Compare.æ It is required by the Affordable Care Act. The Physician Compare website is designed to people locate health professionals in their communities.æ By simply choosing a zip code and specialty, the website provides contact information for offices, whether the professional speaks a...
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Fewer Consumers Seeking Health Care
According to a Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, one in five Americans did not seek medical care for a recent illness or injury, with four out of 10 citing cost as the primary factor. Fewer consumers visited a physician or healthcare professional in the past year; 79% of respondents sought...
Doctors Fleeing Medicare So Shop Around Before You Become Eligible
Following up from yesterdayÛªs post comes news that doctorÛªs are fleeing Medicare. According to the New York Times, some physicians including internists and many specialists are no longer accepting Medicare, either because they have opted out of the insurance system or they are not accepting new patients with Medicare coverage....
Choosing a Doctor, Part 2
Vitals is a health care site that helps consumers find and analyze physicians. They have a helpful e-book that is worthwhile. It helps set the stage for using their online tools for physician selection. Actually there is so much information available through Vitals and other sites that consumers face information...