WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) -- A survey of U.S. physicians suggests the number of doctors providing charitable care has been steadily declining during the past decade.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- By 2015, healthcare costs will hit $4 trillion and account for 20 percent of the U.S. economy, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Research shows average incomes for U.S. physicians in rural areas are not significantly different from what their urban colleagues earn.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A policy analyst Wednesday said neither U.S. presidential candidate has put forward a plan to control the growth in the cost of healthcare.

WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Health savings accounts have some shortcomings for business, Medicare is going to reimburse hospitals and providers for treating the uninsured, and other health policy news.

WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) -- Health savings accounts are steadily pushing their way into the U.S. health plan picture, but analysts think their ultimate success and market share could depend on how inclusive and adaptable they can become over time.

WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- Drug prices, whether generally or connected to the Medicare drug discount card, remain the focus of healthcare concerns inside the Beltway, a pharmacy benefit manager launches an effort to help health plans encourage members to use generic prescriptions,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Medicare prescription drug law is a boon to monitoring device companies that can combine technology with patient education and self care, and other health business news.

Health experts said Wednesday employer-sponsored health insurance plans will begin empowering workers with much more choice and greater responsibility in an effort to control skyrocketing costs.