The Politics of Healthcare

Fixing Healthcare Costs

Kelly Wolfgang — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:00 GMT

Editor's note: This blog post is written by Alex Tolbert, founder of Bernard Health . Our healthcare system is broken partly because consumers don't know what anything costs. As patients become more proactive in making informed healthcare decisions, we...(read more)

Patient Confidentiality and Social Media

Kelly Wolfgang — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:20:00 GMT

Editor's note: This article was posted with permission from its author, Christine Gondos, Igloo Software. She can be reached at cgondos@igloosoftware.com . The fastpaced healthcare industry is continuously evolving -- whether it be newly released studies,...(read more)

Another Perspective on ACO

Lynn — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT

We’ve been covering healthcare reform and accountable care organization (ACO) in detail and, in fact, will be launching an ACO Resource Center next month. And while much of the discussion surrounding the lab’s role has been positive overall—considering...(read more)

Implications of the Affordable Care Act

Kelly Wolfgang — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:35:00 GMT

Editor's note: This blog is written by Anthony J. Hall, RN, BSN, behavioral health charge nurse at Atlanta Medical Center. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) means major changes in the way Americans view health issues and treatment options. While there is...(read more)

Medicaid Expansion

Kelly Wolfgang — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:25:00 GMT

Editor's note: This blog is written by Miguel A. Bustillos, department chair and professor at California University of Management & Sciences in Virginia. Most of us have heard about the Medicaid expansion and how states like Florida, Texas and Virginia...(read more)

Is Gun Violence a Public Health Issue?

Kelly Wolfgang — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:58:00 GMT

As reported on Newswise, the following is a statement by Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, president of The New York Academy of Medicine, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious medical academies, on the seriousness of gun violence as a major public health...(read more)

Medicare Premiums to Rise in 2013

Michael LaMagna — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:05:00 GMT

The premium for Medicare Part B, which is the voluntary Medical insurance covering medically necessary doctors' services, preventive care, durable medical equipment, laboratory tests, x-rays, limited home health and ambulance services will rise by $5...(read more)

The Medicaid "Wrinkle"

Kelly Bocich — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:09:00 GMT

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Jill Glomstad, an editor at ADVANCE . In last week's Supreme Court ruling, seven of the nine Justices agreed that it would be unconstitutional for the federal government to force states to participate in the Affordable...(read more)

24-hour News Cycles & the ACA

Kelly Bocich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:45:00 GMT

A decision as major as yesterday's Supreme Court ruling to uphold most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is bound to spur a lot of conversation. We've been asking for opinions on our social media pages -- as well as sharing statements...(read more)

Impact of Healthcare Reform on Insurance Plans

Michael LaMagna — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:29:00 GMT

If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is upheld by the Supreme Court later this month, many existing health plans will be required to enhance health insurance benefits by early 2014 to comply with the new regulations. The law will require basic or essential...(read more)

Money Saved Vs. Quality Care

Michael LaMagna — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:33:00 GMT

With all of talk about JP Morgan Chase's $2 billion blunder and whether more regulations will prevent the squander of taxpayer's money, HHS just released final rules that will ease regulatory burdens on hospitals and healthcare providers, purported to...(read more)

Funding for Construction, Renovation of School-Based Health Centers

Kelly Bocich — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:21:00 GMT

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of funding for the construction and renovation of school-based health centers. These new investments, totaling up to $75 million, are part of the School-Based Health Center Capital (SBHCC) Program,...(read more)

First ACOs Selected

Michael LaMagna — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Very soon many readers will be part of a new healthcare program that will integrate cutting edge technology, coordinate care amongst many different providers and even take an active interest in your well-being. Curious? Twenty-seven large medical groups...(read more)

New Oregon Healthcare Law May Be a New Promising Model

Michael LaMagna — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:35:00 GMT

In what may prove to be a model for the Medicaid system and healthcare in general, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed a new Health Care Initiative aimed at significantly decreasing Medicaid expenditures. The new law, known as Bill 1580 , provides legislative...(read more)

Effects of ‘Super Tuesday’

Lynn — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:49:00 GMT

Now that the so-called "Super Tuesday" is behind us, what impact do you anticipate it having on the election and, ultimately, healthcare reform? Too soon to tell? Care to speculate? Many people shy away from making bold political statements (with the...(read more)