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The UCLA Health System is working hard to establish a blueprint for reducing health care costs up to 30% over the next five years.

There still lacks evidence to support the theory that proton-beam therapy is more effective than traditional therapy when it comes to treating prostate cancer; however, it would be hard to deduce that fact based on the rapidly growing popularity of proton therapy centers.

Under the ideal of consumer-directed health care, patients are supposed to save money on premiums and shop for the best care at the lowest price.

Many primary care physicians - and even some oncologists - are unaware of common long-term side effects of four widely used breast and colorectal cancer drugs, a national survey by the National Cancer Institute reveals.

Rising prices meant higher health spending for patients with insurance through a job in 2010 even as demand for medical care stagnated, according to the first report generated from a trove of claims data from private insurers.

With key dates fast approaching, states are beginning to take some strong stances in regards to health insurance exchanges.