New research suggests that doctors who communicate online with their patients may not see a drop in office visits. iStockphoto.com hide caption
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Dr. Wanda Simmons-Clemmons examines Dawn Antonelli at the PromptCare urgent care clinic. Jenny Gold for NPR hide caption
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It will take a bigger money pile to pay for your health insurance again. Andrei Tchernov/iStockphoto.com hide caption
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The agreements offered by many nursing homes can result in higher fees and smaller awards in the case of a dispute. iStockphoto.com hide caption
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Generic versions of Lipitor, like these made by Watson Pharmaceuticals, are now free at some retailers, as long as you have a prescription. Bill Gallery/AP hide caption
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Heath coverage will cost you more than last year, but not as much as it might have. iStockphoto.com hide caption
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With help from the Affordable Care Act, government fraud investigators will make more use of computer programs to detect Medicare and Medicaid scams. iStockphoto.com hide caption
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Submitting a DNA sample to networking company 23andMe entails spitting a saliva sample into a plastic vial. 23andMe hide caption
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Insurers and the federal government are teaming up to fight health fraud. iStockphoto.com hide caption
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GlaxoSmithKline's mishandling of information on safety problems with diabetes drug Avandia is just one of the violations cited in a settlement with the government. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
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Deb Waldin testifies about her experience with a debt collector at a Minnesota hospital during a hearing led by Sen. Al Franken in St. Paul, Minn., in late May. Minnesota Public Radio/Jeffrey Thompson hide caption