Health care

Published
December 28, 2013

Vt. hospital makes changes that cut infection from catheters

Changes in technique and in pecking order – allowing nurses to challenge doctors – deliver results.
Published
December 28, 2013

Mainers join rush to buy health coverage

It was crunch time in December as the first sign-up deadline neared. Those who lost power in the ice storm may get more time.
Published
December 27, 2013

Medicine: Donor organ use and consent evolving

Once, organs such as kidneys were used to save lives. Now the donation of hands or a face can improve lives.
Published
December 26, 2013

Maine DHHS denies bid to make marijuana legal for Tourette’s

Advocates say they will keep trying for approval after an Ellsworth man’s request to make the syndrome a qualifying condition is rejected with no explanation.
Published
December 26, 2013

Will Mainers fly to co-op for health insurance?

That’s the question, as the fledgling nonprofit takes on a mountain of debt to be only the second provider in our marketplace.
Published
December 25, 2013

N.H launches health care website on deadline day

The site is designed to provide state-specific information to consumers.
Published
December 24, 2013

MaineHealth increasing spending on software system that was involved with billing glitches

MaineHealth will spend an extra $55 million, mostly for training staff, on a system that has led to costly errors.
Published
December 24, 2013

Health care shoppers get added hours

The Obama administration allows one more day for people who want coverage to start on Jan. 1.
Published
December 23, 2013

Obama signs up through D.C. health care exchange

The White House said Obama selected a plan at the less-expensive ‘bronze’ level.
Published
December 23, 2013

White House extends health care deadline by one more day

The extension is given after at least 850,000 visits on the final day, the highest number the website has seen.