Lack of competition could hike costs in health insurance exchanges
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that health insurance exchanges, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, may need to be monitored to make sure there is sufficient ...
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Jun 05, 2012 |
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Early physical therapist treatment associated with reduced risk of healthcare utilization and reduced overall healthcare
A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of subsequent healthcare utilization and lower ...
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May 25, 2012 |
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Chile to cover sex change operations
Chile will soon cover sex change surgeries under its public health plan in order to allow citizens of limited means to "recover their true sexual identity," Health Minister Jaime Manalich said.
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May 25, 2012 |
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HIT essential to disaster support, recovery
A new article titled, "An HIT Solution for Clinical Care and Disaster Planning: How One Health Center in Joplin, MO, Survived a Tornado and Avoided a Health Information Disaster," by the Geiger Gibson /RCHN Community Health ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Fate of 'uninsurables' hinges on Supreme Court
(AP) -- Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President ...
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May 17, 2012 |
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Major overhaul of US life urged to cure obesity: experts (Update)
Two-thirds of American adults are too fat, and a major overhaul of US policies -- from schools to restaurants to urban planning -- is needed to stem the epidemic, medical experts said Tuesday.
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May 08, 2012 |
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Consumer-directed health plans could help cut health costs, study finds
If consumer-directed health plans grow to account for half of all employer-sponsored insurance in the United States, health costs could drop by $57 billion annually -- about 4 percent of all health care spending among the ...
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May 07, 2012 |
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New Avalere study IDs 5 key practices that lead to successful hospital-to-home transitions
Community health plans are improving how patients transition from hospital to home by breaking down silos of care, coordinating among providers, and directly engaging with patients, according to a new report entitled Transitions of Care from Hospital to Home. ...
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Apr 24, 2012 |
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Big gaps found in nursing homes' disaster plans
(AP) -- Tornado, hurricane or flood, nursing homes are woefully unprepared to protect frail residents in a natural disaster, government investigators say.
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Apr 16, 2012 |
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Obama defends health care, mum on court case
President Barack Obama defended his signature health care reform Friday, without discussing a Supreme Court case that could spell its end ahead of November's presidential elections.
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Mar 30, 2012 |
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Supreme Court to reignite US health care debate
History may judge Barack Obama's health care plan either as the anchor of a legacy of reform, or an emblem of a presidency born in high ambition but dragged down by political reality.
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Mar 23, 2012 |
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When health insurance costs rise slightly, people still shop around
(Medical Xpress) -- Even a $10 increase in premiums can drive people to a different health care plan. That's good news for health care reform, which relies heavily on competition and consumer response to pricing.
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Mar 22, 2012 |
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U.S. health systems not ready for catastrophes: report
(HealthDay) -- In many parts of the United States, the infrastructure and systems to deliver health care during or after catastrophic disasters such as major earthquakes or widespread disease outbreaks are ...
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Mar 21, 2012 |
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$100 or $1,000? Wide price range for birth control
(AP) -- What does birth control really cost anyway?
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Mar 09, 2012 |
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Ending individual mandate would not dramatically hike insurance prices, study finds
A new RAND Corporation study concludes that eliminating a key part of health care reform that requires all Americans to have health insurance would sharply lower the number of people gaining coverage, but would not dramatically ...
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Feb 16, 2012 |
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