Relatively few lines of the Affordable Care Act address the burgeoning field of palliative care for the seriously and chronically ill. Palliative care, sometimes confused with hospice care for those in their final six months of life, attempts to balance advanced medical care while relieving suffering and improving quality of life. The Los Angeles Times explores the "promises and pitfalls" facing this relatively young area of medicine in a fascinating report.

Article on the Healthcare reform Forum: Transforming Healthcare through Collaboration, Innovation, and Technology

Article on the Healthcare reform: Transforming Healthcare throughCollaboration, Innovation, and Technology

Forum Introduction- Article on Healthcare reform : Transforming Healthcare through Collaboration, Innovation, and Technology

Healthcare remains one of the most pressing issues facing us today. The U.S. healthcare system continues down what most experts have concluded to be an unsustainable path, mired by ever-increasing costs, inconsistent quality, and access pressures. The U.S. spends over $2 trillion on medical care annually, which according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), represents about 2.4 times the average of other OECD countries.