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Graphic/Survey: Workers to Pay More for Health
The survey shows that a family pays an average of 14 percent more this year for health insurance coverage. Since 2005, the increase has been 47 percent in what employees pay for health coverage (with an 18 percent increase in … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform
Tagged Coverage, Deductible, Health Care, Health Insurance
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Spending on Health Decreases, Linked to Recession
For the first six months of 2010, spending on health care fell .2%, the first recorded decrease since 1995. The decrease is attributed to the recession with many cutting back on health care spending as opposed to the recession in … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform
Tagged Economy, Health Care, Health Insurance, Prescription Drugs
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Are Health Care Credit Cards a Good Idea?
Many offices are offering patients health care credit cards to cover visits, tests and necessary treatments. However, is signing up for these cards a good idea? The New York Attorney General has begun investigating the health-care lending industry in regards … 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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Patients in Clinical Trials Will Ger Covered
The new health care reform law will allow patients to receive coverage for participation in clinical trials. Now this varies across states and private health care plans. However, under the new health care law a minimum standard will be set … Continue reading
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
Posted in Healthcare Reform
Tagged Health Care, Health Care Costs, Primary Care Doctor
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Americans Saving Money by Cutting Back on Medical Costs
Americans are cutting back and saving money by not visiting the doctor, taking certain medications or taking a test. Of the 1,154 adults studied, 23% said they had postponed a doctor’s visit, 16 percent said they did not have a … 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
Posted in Federal, Healthcare Reform
Tagged Grant, Health Care, Hospitals, Quality of Care
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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
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