Data are being released that show significant variation across the country and within communities in what providers charge for common services. These data include information comparing the charges for the 100 most common inpatient services and 30 common outpatient services. Providers determine what they will charge for items and services provided to patients and these charges are the amount the providers bills for an item or service.
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Introducing OpenFDA from the Food and Drug Administration
Honoring African American History by Increasing Access to Information Protecting and Promoting Your Health
African-American History Month offers the opportunity to reflect on the contributions of African Americans in various ways, both in our local communities and on a national scale. We should also use this month of observance to note the public health … Continued
Million Hearts Epi-Exchange
African American History Month: A Time for Reflections on Health Disparities
February is Black History Month–an opportunity to reflect not only on our social and economic history, but also on the history of poor health status for America’s minority populations and the potential of using 21st century health information technology to … Continued
Leading Pharmacies and Retailers Join Blue Button Initiative
The following post is by Nick Sinai, U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, & Adam Dole, Presidential Innovation Fellow at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Today, as part … Continued