By Mukul Mehra, MD Clinicians must promote value-based care, but there is an assumption that one has defined cost and quality. The two can be discordant, in that low-cost and high-quality
By Florence Collins What would you do if you the doctor said you needed a surgery that would cost around $35,000 out of pocket? Before making any life-changing decisions, Pauline* decided
By Meghan Checkley Often, the ER is a point of contact for patients who do not have a primary care doctor or do not regularly seek health care. When such
By Abraar Karan The cost of medical service provision in the United States is one of the most palpable strains on the healthcare system, but we must not forget that cost
By Robert Schultz It is my pleasure to share my story which illustrates the importance of cost-awareness in healthcare. After nearly 10 years of experience in the IT and
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