Fresh Pain for the Uninsured
As doctors and hospitals turn to GE, Citigroup, and smaller rivals to finance patient care, the sick pay much more
The U.S. Is Unhappy with Its Health Care
A new survey shows the percentage of Americans who want wholesale system reform is higher than in six other industrialized countries
Cost of Corporate Default Insurance Soars
The price of insuring even the safest corporate debt against default has shot up, on demand from big investors who fear serious housing and credit-related trouble
Rising Fears of Corporate Defaults
The price of insuring even the safest corporate debt against default has shot up, on demand from big investors who fear serious housing and credit-related trouble
California: Fire Costs Flare
As the flames in Southern California continue to spread, insurers predict this will be one of the most expensive blazes on record
Health Care for U.S. Kids Falls Short
A new study reveals surprising statistics concerning the quality of medical care for children. The shocker: Most of those studied had insurance
CDHPs: No Rx for Health Care
Consumer-directed health plans look good on paper, but the financial burden on plan members is too high and incentives for preventive care are sorely lacking
Q&A with Infosys’ CEO
Nandan Nilekani discusses expansion plans for the Indian IT company, which aims to hire 30,000 workers and hit $3 billion in revenue in 2007