In New Insurance Model, Costs Are Based On Value Of The Treatment
More employers are moving toward coverage in which consumers' out-of-pocket medical costs are based on the value of a medical service to their health, rather than its price.
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For Health Overhaul, Implementation Is Now Job One
Despite the outcomes of the mid-term elections, the health overhaul is the law, and it's up to HHS to make the "vital protections" it put into a place a reality.
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A Hospital Chief’s Tough Task In Tough Times: Cut Costs, Improve Quality
CEO Judy Rich has kept the Tucson Medical Center running well through Arizona's tough economic recession. Now, she's staring at a slew of changes coming her way from the new federal health law. But she's optimistic.
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Hispanics Living Longer Than Whites, Blacks. But Why?
For the first time, the statisticians over at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figured out how to estimate the life expectancy of Hispanics in this country.
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Fear + Worry = Fewer Kids Getting Vaccinated
After years of steady progress, the percentage of 2 year olds in private health plans being immunized dropped last year, while it went up for Medicaid patients.
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Mixed Signals On Medicare Pilot Savings Projects
After five years, 10 Medicare pilot projects showed mixed results. Leading group physician practices were measured on quality, patient satisfaction, and cost savings. They all scored well on quality, but only half made the cut on savings.
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In Dialysis, Life-Saving Care at Great Risk and Cost
An untold number of dialysis patients are injured or die as a result of needle dislodgements, but Medicare rules don't require clinics to report such adverse incidents to outside authorities.
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With Newly-Elected Governors, GOP Gains Clout To Fight Health Reform Law
New state officials could slow the pace of implementation, seek waivers from some provisions, veto state legislation and appoint like-minded people to important positions, such as insurance commissioner slots.
By Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey -
Transcript: Health On The Hill – Sept. 27, 2010
Just weeks before the November elections, new polling shows that four out of 10 adults - no matter whether they supported the law - think the health care law did not do enough to change the health care system in America, and 53 percent of Americans are still confused about health reform.
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Phone More Popular Than Internet When Seeking Prices For Health Care
A new survey explores how people shop for health insurance coverage.
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Health Law’s 8 New Changes To Insurance – With 7 Caveats
A set of new consumer protections went into effect Sept. 23. Here's a guide to some of the changes
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Opinion Column
Empty Promises
Congress has promised almost everyone in the country access to a whole slew of preventive services with no copay or deductible. The result could have a dire impact on health care quality and access.
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Opinion Column
Reminding Ourselves What Has Gone Right With The Health Law
It will take years to make the law's most important changes. But by the time they are in place, if all goes well, most Americans truly will be better off. The early stages are encouraging.
By Tom Daschle -
Opinion Column
Changes Wrought By Health Reform? Well, Maybe Not
The Obama administration has issued McDonald's (among others) a waiver on some regulations in the health law. But that hasn't stopped the McDonald's story from becoming propaganda in the campaign to discredit and, eventually, repeal health care reform.
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Conservative Group Forecasts Medicare Doctor Access Problem
Seniors may have increasing difficulty getting a doctor appointment over the next 10 years, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
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Colleges Say New Health Law May Imperil Student Policies
Colleges and universities are warning federal officials that they may not be able to offer student health plans in the future unless the government clarifies certain provisions of the new health overhaul law.
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In An Age Of Consolidation, Some Community Hospitals Struggle To Remain Independent
While financial pressures and health reform drive many hospitals to merge, some standalone nonprofit hospitals stubbornly refuse to link up with hospital systems. How long can they survive on their own?
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Study: Malpractice Costs Just A Tiny Fraction Of Health Spending
The costs of "defensive" medicine practiced by doctors guarding against lawsuits are real, but not nearly as high as some have claimed. Even so, it's probably worth trying to tame them, some policy analysts say.
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Health On The Hill – August 16, 2010
Insurers, lawmakers and state insurance regulators continue to debate what may and may not be included in a calculation of the medical loss ratio. Separately, debate is also ongoing over how much power individual states have to enforce provisions of the health care law.
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Transcript: Health On The Hill – October 4, 2010
As the November elections near, more Democrats appear to be campaigning on the health care law, touting a package of consumer protections that went into effect for plan years starting after Sept. 23.
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