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Lower Cost to Primary Care is Necessary to Lower Medical Costs
Recent studies show that more primary care physicians in relation to the population show greater health outcomes and cost less. Therefore, the study shows that it is necessary to further develop the primary care system in the U.S. to decrease … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care, Health Care Costs, Primary Care Doctor
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Big Companies Starting to Comply with Health Care Reform
Many big U.S. companies have begun to comply with the health care reform law. They have done this by removing spending limits on their employee’s health care plans. This will result in more companies shifting the burden of health care … Continue reading
More Seniors Filing for Bankruptcy
A new study by Aging and Bankruptcy Revisited shows that Americans ages 55 and older who have applied for bankruptcy has increased 61 percent from 2002 to 2007. In 2007, the study shows that 42 percent of those who applied … Continue reading
Some ER’s Use Texts, Billboards to Post Wait Times
Some busy emergency rooms are starting to use texts and billboards to display how long the wait is in order to avoid delays. Patients can be updated every few minutes for procedures like x-rays and other less urgent needs. Advertising … Continue reading
Insurance Agents Fight to Keep Internet Influence
Insurance agents are fighting to show their influence on the Internet by helping consumers to compare insurance coverage options. However, they feel their influence will be reduced after the health reform is in place. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners … Continue reading
Cuts in Health Care Due to Economy and Job Loss
The United States has reduced the use of routine medical care as a result of the economy. Research has shown that the U.S. has had much greater reductions in care than other countries (Britain, Canada, France and Germany) with universal health … Continue reading
Increase in Medicare Part D Premiums
Next year seniors in Medicare’s prescription drug program will see an average increase of $30 month premium. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Don Berwick announced that that this will “add stability” to the program. Read more.
Highest Number of Bankruptcies Since 2005
Bankruptcy filings rose 20 percent last year with 1.5 million filings. This is the largest number of filings since the bankruptcy reform act came into effect in 2005. The findings show, that there was a 21 percent increase in individual … Continue reading
Health Centers Receive $250 Million in Grants
Over 1,100 health centers across the country are eligible receive a total of $250 million in federal grants to assist in improving services such as electronic health records, building clinics and improve existing clinics for low-income patients. The grant will … Continue reading
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Tagged Electronic Health Records, Grants, Health Care, Health Centers
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Health Insurance Premium Grants
HHS announced a total of $46 million, $1 million to each state, to build on the states current process for reviewing health insurance premium increases. The grants will be used to improve the health insurance premium review process and develop … Continue reading
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Tagged Grants, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance
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