Recommended reading, on top of all that other reading
There's been an interesting debate brewing about costs and efficiency in health care.
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Must-reads
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Four out of five Americans say they would choose to spend their final days at home, yet an overwhelming majority die in institutions.
April 2006 marked the beginning of landmark health reform in this state. We've tracked the impact on coverage and costs, and surveyed doctors and employers for their views on how it's been working.