Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan Faces New Lawsuits, GOP In Florida Looks To Malpractice Reform To Help Draw Doctors To Medicaid Program
States address a range of health policy issues.
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Encouraged Under Health Law, Plans Drawn For Accountable Care Organizations
A MedPac letter to CMS advises that ACOs must be carefully structured, and a company in Tennessee is investing millions in creating an ACO.
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Lifestyle-Related Diseases Will Be Costly Down The Road; Americans Rate Their Healthcare Highly
New studies forwarn of skyrocketing costs associated with diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure; a Gallup survey reveals most Americans say their healthcare is at least "good."
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Government Orders Three Medicare Advantage Plans To Stop Marketing, Enrolling New Members
The government orders three Medicare Advantage plans to stop marketing and enrolling new members in their health and prescription drug plans because of regulation violations.
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Kansas Hospitals Report Sharp Increases In Uncompensated Care
The recession has led to an increase in people coming to the hospital without insurance or ability to pay for care, Kansas hospitals report.
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First Edition: November 23, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news outlets, including more details regarding the new medical loss ratio regulations announced yesterday by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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WHO Report Calls For Countries To Improve Access To Health Services
"Tens of millions of people are pushed into poverty each year as a result of rising costs for health care, the World Health Organization said Monday" as the agency released a report on financing health systems and universal coverage, Deutsche Presse-Agentur/M&C reports. It also highlights the vulnerability of populations without access to health care services and outlines the steps countries can take to move toward universal health care, according to the article (11/22).
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Health Groups Urge Restrictions On Tobacco Additives
Following five days of deliberations aimed at "fleshing-out the so-called Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC)," delegates on Saturday "approved a proposal to limit the use of tobacco additives, which critics say improve the flavor of cigarettes, encouraging consumers to smoke more," Reuters reports (Fleitas, 11/20).
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Pope Says Condoms Are Justified In Some Cases To Prevent HIV Infection
"Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of HIV, a stunning comment for a church criticized for its opposition to condoms and for a pontiff who has blamed them for making the AIDS crisis worse," the Associated Press/Washington Post reports. The pope's comments were made public on Saturday, when a Vatican newspaper ran excerpts from Benedict's book-length interview with German Journalist Peter Seewald for "Light of the World: The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times," due out Tuesday, the news service writes (D'Emilio/Winfield, 11/21).
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First African Tapped As New Head Of U.N. Population Fund
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Friday that former Nigerian Health Minister Babatunde Osotimehin has been appointed to head to head the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA), the U.K. Press Association reports. Osotimehin, "a 61-year-old medical doctor and AIDS expert, is the first African to head the agency," according to the news service (11/20).
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HHS Details Health Law MLR Requirement: Insurers Must Spend At Least 80 Percent On Medical Care
The Obama administration released the medical loss ratio regulations this morning, describing a new national standard on how much insurers can spend on administrative and non-medical costs.
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Health Law Repeal Murky As Groups Press Officials, Target Specific Provisions
The New York Times reports that even as Republicans deal with their newfound power and set their sights on repealing the health law, little chance remains to do so beyond even the fact that they don't have the numbers to override a presidential veto or pass a repeal in the Senate.
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Health Workforce Faces Challenges With Economic Downturn, Effort To Improve Quality Of Care
News outlets report on the "stalled" health sector in Calif., nursing home improvements, and a national nurses union's "aggressive strategy."
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Today’s Op-Eds: The Ryan Roadmap; Democrats And The Doc Fix; Health Reform’s Failed Promises; ‘Don’t Litigate, Innovate’
Opinions and editorials from around the country.
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Medicare Making Changes To Acknowlege Telemedicine’s Growing Use
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services promotes telemedicine and plans to increase Medicaid coverage for remote services.
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State Roundup: Calif. Stem Cell Research; Mass. Prisons Change HIV Medicine Procedure; Native Americans’ High Suicide Rates
States address a range of health policy issues.
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Mergers Among Hospitals And Doctors Spur Consumer Concerns, The NY Times Reports
News outlets report on the hospital market.
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Employers Scrutinize Dependents For Health Coverage
News outlets report on employer health care costs.
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Explaining Changes To Part D Plans, Fixing Doctors’ Medicare Reimbursements, Fighting Hikes In Long-Term Care Insurance
Seniors signing up for Medicare Part D may see fewer plans and added benefits this year.
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