A Senate committee will look at health-care fraud, which is one of the biggest money-wasters in the U.S. medical system. My story aired on Marketplace.
Swine flu continues to cost hospitals time and money, and some institutions are beginning to worry — not just about their ability to care for all the victims of H1N1, but to continue their other business as usual. My story aired on Marketplace.
The remaining teams battling to make it to Major League Baseball’s World Series play in three of the four biggest TV markets. But that may not be enough to prop up baseball’s declining ratings. My story aired on Marketplace.
Analysts are expecting good news when Google announces its quarterly earnings. Advertising spending overall is in the dumps, but the market for online search ads is improving. My story aired on Marketplace.
Fast-food restaurant Wendy’s is trying to regain its foothold in the hamburger department by introducing a new specialty burger. My story aired on Marketplace.
The Chicago Cubs are filing for bankruptcy, which is supposed to give a clean slate to the team’s new owners. My story aired on Marketplace.
The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a bill that would dramatically expand health insurance coverage. But if it is going to control spending, experts say, it will have to change how doctors are paid. My story aired on Marketplace.
Long-awaited plans for the Barnes Foundation’s controversial new art gallery in Philadelphia were unveiled to the public this week. Like just about everything associated with this idiosyncratic collection, they were met with immediate and fierce debate. My story aired on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday.
The National Consumer Law Center will release a report on abuses in so-called reverse mortgages. My story aired on Marketplace.
Health care and Web professionals will converge in San Francisco next week for a conference on bringing health care into a savvier Web world. This could eventually mean cost savings for patients. My story aired on Marketplace.
