John Ydstie

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Full-Time Vs. Part-Time Workers: Restaurants Weigh Obamacare

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Many businesses that don't offer health insurance to all their employees breathed a sigh of relief earlier this month when they learned they'd have an extra year to comply with the new health care law or face stiff penalties.

President Obama delayed the requirement for businesses with 50 or ...

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One Man's Quest To Make Medical Technology Affordable To All

Wednesday, July 03, 2013

David Green is a man on a mission to drive down the cost of medical devices and health services.

His tactic: Use market forces and slightly tweaked business strategies to make health care accessible to even the poorest people. And he's had some amazing success.

I caught up with Green ...

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To Make Hearing Aids Affordable, Firm Turns On Bluetooth

Tuesday, July 02, 2013

As many as 300 million people around the world need hearing aids. The vast majority of the 7 million people who get them annually are in the U.S. and Europe.

One big reason is cost. On average, a set of hearing aids rings up a tab of about $4,000. Most ...

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