Broken Promises
By Aamir Hussain At first glance, the Indian Health Services (IHS) appears to be a dream come true for patients concerned with out of pocket healthcare costs. Patients with IHS
Costs of Care
Making Health Care More Affordable
By Miah Newman, RN Looking at health care I see so many ways we can improve. With the costs rising and deductibles killing the budgets of families in need of
Can Telemedicine Save Patients’ Lives and Money?
By Julie Potyraj Each month, William G. takes a day off work, driving 20 miles to have his hypertension monitored at a local VA clinic. Between fuel costs, lost pay, and
Reducing Health Costs Starts at the Clinic
By Hannah Nava From car payments to mortgages, there are many financial burdens that individuals face on a daily basis. The most expensive of these burdens is healthcare: Whether visiting
The Cost of Not Caring
By Stephen Miranda By the time Lydia came to Pathways Hospice, she had suffered from several hospitalizations. I was her “companionship volunteer.” During my training I learned about the power