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Insurance Claims Expected to Increase
A Kaiser study has found that many companies are passing their premium increases onto their employees instead of absorbing them as they used to do. Total premiums rose 3% for family coverage and 5% for singles this year. The study … Continue reading
Ohio High Risk Pool and Open Enrollment Coverage Option
Ohioans who have been denied coverage through the individual market because of pre-existing conditions have another option. High risk pools and open enrollment coverage is available to those individuals who have been without insurance for at least six-months. The high … Continue reading
Health Care Needs Organization, Not More Doctors
A report from Dartmouth Atlas found a weak relationship between the number of primary care doctors in an area and patients access to quality of care. The conclusion of the study is led to different interpretations. One is that health … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform
Tagged Health Care, Primary Care Doctor, Quality of Care
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Health Care Reform Will Create Greater Demand, Increase Spending
By 2014, the individual mandate will require health insurance. This will cause a shift in the demand for services. Around 16 million people will buy health insurance in 2014 and will increase to 30 million by 2019. The study conducted … Continue reading
Impact of Obesity on Health Care Spending
The Congressional Budget Office reported that the gap between health costs for normal weight versus obese Americans has increased over the past two years. The report shows that in 1987 health care cost 8 percent more to treat obese patients. … Continue reading
Cincinnati and Detroit Selected for Health IT Pilot
The cities of Cincinnati and Detroit were selected as the final two cities to be a part of the Health IT Pilot to help health p[problems in communities across the country. The Greater Cincinnati HealthBridge, Inc. will receive $13.8 million … Continue reading
Posted in Federal, Healthcare Reform
Tagged Grant, Health Care, Quality of Care, Technology
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Most Profitable Hospitals in the U.S.
There has been much speculation as the cost of health insurance premiums rises. Forbes released a survey of the United States’ most profitable hospitals. This report shows that a cause of rising premiums could be the connected to the rise … Continue reading
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Beneficiaries Announced
Under the health care reform law, about 2,000 employers and unions were accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. This program is designed for those who are older than 55 but cannot qualify for Medicare. The program has been granted … Continue reading
High Deductible Health Insurance Plans on the Rise
Many employers are pushing high deductible health insurance plans to their employees as health care costs increase. Employers like the idea as they contribute less to the total cost of the insurance. However, employees end up paying more out-of-pocket fees … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform, Small Business
Tagged Costs, Deductible, Health Care, Small Business
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New Medicare Plan Could Force Millions of Seniors to Change Plan
Medicare’s new plan will try to help to simplify the process for seniors to choose coverage may cause 3 million seniors to switch their plan. Under the new plan, seniors might not lose coverage but see changes in their premiums … Continue reading
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