As President Obama and congressional leaders meet for a health reform summit, the American Public Health Association urges them to move forward on comprehensive, affordable health reform with a focus on prevention and wellness. “We applaud leaders of both parties for meeting and urge them to find common ground to reform our nation’s health system,” [...]

Many Americans with long-term care insurance are learning Uncle Sam may give them a hefty deduction for their premiums; but many fail to realize their state may grant an additional deduction or credit…

Whether an individual is treated for a hip fracture at a hospital reimbursed by Medicare or is treated at a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center makes a significant difference in what happens to the patient after release from the medical facility, according to a large study which may contribute to the ongoing debate on [...]

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee praised the announcement from California Attorney General Jerry Brown that he will subpoena records from seven of the state’s biggest private insurance companies to review their policies that have led to public outrage over denials of claims and huge rate increases…

Democratic and Republican lawmakers each have an opportunity to make bipartisan concessions during Thursday’s summit – like warming to malpractice reform or publicly conceding Democratic plans would ultimately lower the deficit, respectively – but political pressure will likely push both sides towards their partisan ranks, Politico reports…