GAO: CMS violated law with SCHIP eligibility directive

The agency, however, says most of the 17 states affected by the order likely are meeting its standards and can receive funding for expanded enrollment.

State-by-state analysis ties lack of insurance to earlier death

People without health coverage are at higher mortality risk because they skip preventive care and necessary treatment, researchers say.

AMA urges more safeguards in federal patient safety rules

The proposed regulations would create a voluntary medical error reporting system.

Public pleas for organs fuel ethical qualms

Experts at a transplant ethics conference weigh the pros and cons of allowing strangers to donate to patients who plead their cases on the Internet.

Physicians examine the role of annual checkups in prevention

A study found that 80% of preventive care occurred outside such yearly visits, prompting a closer look at their importance, content and even timing.