Cord blood banking allows families to preserve their newborn’s stem cells for potential future medical treatments, including therapies for blood disorders, immune system conditions and certain cancers.
People with private insurance report poorer access to care, higher costs and lower satisfaction as compared to those with public insurance plans, a new study shows. As the debate over health insurance reform continues, policymakers should consider efforts that expand Medicare and increase protections for those with private insurance.
Small practices play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but they cannot continue to absorb ever-increasing administrative demands without consequences.