health care cost

A series of medical images including a medical cross, a capsule and a checklist, overlaid with a stick figure under a crushing bag marked "debt"

Health Care July 22, 2023

Medical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey July 21, 2023 For Emily Boller, it was a $5,000 hospital bill…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care March 30, 2023

A Progress Check on Hospital Price Transparency

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews March 29, 2023 For decades, U.S. hospitals have generally stonewalled patients who wanted to…

Health Care March 21, 2023

Temp Nurses Cost Hospitals Big During Pandemic. Lawmakers Are Now Mulling Limits.

This article by Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Bram Sable-Smith March 17, 2023 To crack down on price gouging, proposed legislation in Missouri calls…

Health Care March 14, 2023

Feds Move to Rein In Prior Authorization, a System That Harms and Frustrates Patients

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser March 13, 2023 When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year, a pre-operative…

Health Care December 22, 2022

After Tuition, Books, and Room and Board, Colleges’ Rising Health Fees Hit a Nerve

This article by Phil Galewitz was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News December 19, 2022 You’ve compared tuition. Reviewed on-campus housing costs….

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

Business November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

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