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Under the ideal of consumer-directed health care, patients are supposed to save money on premiums and shop for the best care at the lowest price.

Many primary care physicians - and even some oncologists - are unaware of common long-term side effects of four widely used breast and colorectal cancer drugs, a national survey by the National Cancer Institute reveals.

Rising prices meant higher health spending for patients with insurance through a job in 2010 even as demand for medical care stagnated, according to the first report generated from a trove of claims data from private insurers.

With key dates fast approaching, states are beginning to take some strong stances in regards to health insurance exchanges.

One of the highlights from the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA, earlier this week was a presentation entitled Value-Based Health Care Delivery by Michael Porter, MBA, PhD, Harvard Business School, Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness.