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Federal Stimulus Successful for Small Business
The federal stimulus last year for $56.1 million in loans has been beneficial to small businesses. Under the program, loans up to $35,000 could go to help businesses. Lenders report that the stimulus loans increased profit and allowed for expansion … Continue reading
Health Care Reform to Reduce Budget Deficit in Next Ten Years
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the new health care reform law will help to reduce the budget deficit by $30 billion over the next ten years. Read more.
Majority of Hospitals Wouldn’t Meet Federal Standards
A report recently showed that most hospitals in the U.S. wouldn’t meet federal standards and qualifications regarding electronic health records under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Between 2008 and 2009 the number of hospitals to adopt a … Continue reading
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Tagged Electronic Health Records, Health Care Reform, Hospitals
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U.S. Continues to Fight Health Care Fraud
After the first initiative to crack down on health care fraud launched in May of 2009, 580 criminals were convicted and over $2.5 billion was recovered. The Obama administration continues to fight against health care fraud with new rules that … Continue reading
Social Security and America’s Youth
A recent poll commissioned by the AARP shows surveyed 1,200 young adults ages 18-29 and found that 90 percent of them deemed Social Security as important. Of those surveyed, 62 percent said that they would rely on Social Security in … Continue reading
High Risk Pools a Test of Health Care Reform
High risk pools offer coverage to those who have been denied coverage or who have been uninsured for six months. The coverage lasts until 2014. Many worry that funds will run out and demand will be too high and not … Continue reading
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Tagged Coverage, Health Care Reform, High-Risk Pool, Insurance
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State Medicaid Directors Break from Larger Organization
A group of 12 state Medicaid directors around the country voted to break away from the National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD). Reasons for the split include creating a smaller organization to more effectively implement health care reform and … Continue reading
Brand Name Prescription Drugs Up 8% in 2009
A report released by the AARP shows that in 2009 there was an 8.3 percent increase in the 213 most popular brand-name prescription drugs used by the elderly. The report also shows that during the past 5 years the most … 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
$32 Million to Help Increase Access to Care in Rural Areas
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced $32 million to go to helping increase access to health care for those in rural areas. The money will go to hospitals, workforce and veterans in need of improvement and support. … Continue reading
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Tagged Grant, Health Care, Hospitals, Quality of Care
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