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Reason February 2009 Ronald Bailey |
E.R. Crowding A study blames a rising population, a falling number of emergency departments, and understaffing that prevents stabilized patients from being admitted to other parts of the hospital. |
Managed Care March 2007 |
1 in 5 Non-Elderly Women Are Uninsured More than 17 million American women are uninsured. These women are more likely to postpone care and to forego filling needed prescriptions than insured women, and they often delay or go without important preventive care services. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Major Health Care Reform Under President Bush Remains Elusive Three of the chief health-care challenges facing the United States are: finding a way to provide coverage for the millions of uninsured, reforming Medicare, and setting up a prescription-drug plan for the elderly. The White House is likely to make headway on only the third of these in the next two years. |
Managed Care July 2005 |
Seeing is believing? Medicare reform seems to be taking root. |
Managed Care February 2007 |
Employer-Sponsored Insurance Coverage Rates Falling A new report says that that 61 percent of non-elderly Americans had employer-sponsored insurance in 2004, compared to 66 percent in 2000. |
Nursing Management September 2011 Sally Austin |
What does EMTALA mean for you? When a patient enters your hospital, do you know what your obligations are under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act? |
Managed Care April 2007 |
High-Deductible Health Plans See Less Emergency Room Use Patients who switched to a high-deductible health plan cut their emergency department use by 10 percent, compared to a control group comprising members with traditional coverage, according to a new study. |
Managed Care November 2001 Michael D. Dalzell |
The Uninsured: How Health Plans Can Do Well By Doing Good While health plans battle for market share, 38 million Americans are uninsured. At least some could be signed up, but pursuing them is not without risk... |
Managed Care February 2007 |
Managed Care Outlook Coverage for children leads policy debate. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2004 |
Medicine and Society According to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau in September 2003, 1 43.6 million Americans did not have health insurance in 2002, a figure that represents an increase of 2.4 million persons from 2001 |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Medicare Drug Benefit 101 If financial advisers can understand the basics of the new Medicare drug benefit plan, they can provide a great service to their clients -- perhaps even save them money in premiums. Here's where to start. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 Janet Arrowood |
The Medicare and Medicaid Minefield As the population ages and life expectancy rises, so does the likelihood that more people will be needing long-term care and your financial advisory clients should know the hard facts about paying for it, because the costs can be staggering. |
Salon.com October 21, 1999 Scott Harris |
Waiting room For the great numbers of uninsured, the care may not be bad -- but the wait is. |
Managed Care December 2002 |
M+C meltdown hinders access to medications The fact that health plans are abandoning Medicare+Choice at a slower rate than in previous years doesn't mask the fact that the exodus of plans only exacerbates the problem of lack of pharmaceutical coverage for the elderly. |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Robert J. Barro |
Medicare: Forget the Drug Benefit, and Face Up to Real Reforms Washington seems poised to make a major error on Medicare. The program's costs are out of control, and the situation will deteriorate further as the population ages. We should be considering basic changes to the structure of the health-care market. |
Managed Care June 2006 Twanmoh & Cunningham |
When Overcrowding Paralyzes an Emergency Department Changing the process and mindset of health care professionals was the key to reducing emergency department overcrowding. |
Managed Care December 2002 |
Drug-discount program's effectiveness hindered by lack of use California offers a prescription drug discount program that allows Medicare beneficiaries to get discounts just by showing their Medicare cards to pharmacists. Unfortunately, a majority of those eligible -- both those with and without drug coverage -- have never heard of the program. |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2005 Patrick Clinton |
Playing Doctor Why Congress plans to ban erectile dysfunction drugs from Medicare and Medicaid, and why they shouldn't do it. |
American Family Physician June 15, 2005 Carrie A. Morantz |
Newsletter Medicaid Expected to Top States' Health Care Agendas in 2005... NRMP Rules Out Second Residency Match... CMS Proposes New Rule on Hospice Care for Medicare Patients... Congressional Bill Encourages Use of Health Information Technology... etc. |
Registered Rep. January 2, 2013 Kevin McKinley |
Mapping the Medicare Maze Advisors can shed some much-appreciated light on this crucial but confusing program. |
Managed Care June 2003 Maureen Glabman |
Managed Care Makes It Tough For Some Hospitals To Stay Afloat True, there are other reasons the facilities have closed, but insurers' payment rates stand out. Is it better that some are history? |
Managed Care April 2005 |
Medicare Modernization Act to Increase Public Sector Spending Nearly 50 Percent While the burden on the public sector to supply health care benefits to Medicare and Medicaid enrollees will increase, on the private side, a reevaluation of current forms of health insurance coverage may take place as growth in premiums continues to outpace growth in compensation. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 |
Ed Slott's New Slot Ed Slott's Q&A: The IRS, non-spouse IRA beneficiaries, and rollovers... |
Managed Care June 2006 |
All Insurers Face Similar Spending Growth The rapid rate of growth in health spending relative to national income is raising concern among policymakers -- is the U.S. health care system financially stable? |
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Will You Be Covered? The costs of medical care have risen dramatically over the past several decades. Health insurance is a must for financial security, but many don't have it. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2008 Henry K Hebeler |
The Care Bear Most working people and even professional planners fail to see medical insurance premiums and uninsured healthcare costs as a looming disaster for many retirees. But it is a growing and major concern. |
Managed Care March 2002 |
How Medicare beneficiaries spend money on drugs The Kaiser Family Foundation notes that Medicare beneficiaries account for 14 percent of the U.S. population, but for 43 percent of the nation's spending on prescription drugs. Thirteen percent of beneficiaries had to pay $2,000 or more out of pocket in 2001... |
Managed Care November 2007 |
Patient Advocates Want Part D Changes A Medicare-administered drug benefit would be more affordable and comprehensive than the current private insurance-run drug benefit, say patient advocate groups. |
AskMen.com Christopher Asandra |
Marijuana And Erectile Dysfunction As marijuana legalization becomes more common, more and more men are asking what effects it can have on their ability to achieve and maintain an erection. |
Managed Care November 2000 |
Rise in employer-based coverage spurs drop in ranks of uninsured The Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans without health insurance dropped from 44 million in 1998 to 42 million in 1999, thanks in large part to a boost in the share of employers offering job-based coverage... |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2007 Brian Lawler |
This Stupid Mistake Cost Me More Than $20,000 Going without health-care coverage can spell disaster for your finances. Even if you only intend to be without insurance for a few months, weeks, or days, it could end up costing you a lifetime of financial pain. |
Managed Care September 2004 |
Bush Officials Seek Bounce From Medicare Reform Law Unfortunately for Bush, a recent survey says that most Medicare recipients who plan to let this issue influence their vote plan to cast those votes for Sen. John Kerry. |
Managed Care March 2002 Michael Levin-Epstein |
Illinois's Medicare Drug Program Called 1st Stab at National Reform The Illinois demonstration program gives the state permission to use federal and state Medicaid dollars to provide prescription drug coverage for 365,000 low-income, elderly Medicare beneficiaries... |
Managed Care May 2005 |
Covering the Uninsured Seen as Legislative Priority Opinion leaders say Congress should also act to improve quality and safety, and ensure Medicare solvency. |
Searcher October 2011 Stephanie C. Ardito |
The Medical Digital: Navigating the Medicare Maze Since entitlement programs are the chief governmental programs under fire, I decided to revisit the healthcare bills passed back in March (H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act). |
Managed Care July 2004 Martin Sipkoff |
Managed Medicaid Business Might Be Worth the Difficulties Financial, regulatory, and access problems continue. Still, this remains a growth industry and some have found a way to profit. |
Managed Care January 2001 |
Private Proposals Aim To Reduce Lack of Coverage Two new proposals to solve the conundrum of Americans without health coverage would build on the country's existing health system... |
Managed Care September 2005 Martin Sipkoff |
The Private Sector Can, Should, and Will Help Solve the Problem of the Uninsured WellPoint Chairman Leonard Schaeffer and other health plan leaders believe they can help with the chronic societal issue of uninsured Americans. |
Managed Care May 2004 John Carroll |
Bush vs. Kerry: Upcoming Election Offers Real Debate on Health Care Despite the focus on the international situation, Americans are still keenly interested in just how they'll get the medical care they need. |
Salon.com January 21, 2000 Dena Bunis |
Making health an issue Clinton continues to push for reforms. |
Managed Care May 2003 |
Latinos more likely to be uninsured, says study Latinos are much more likely to report being uninsured than whites or blacks, according to a new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Understanding Medicare: Benefits Medical coverage for seniors is a big part of a strong retirement-protection plan. |
American Family Physician February 15, 2003 |
Newsletter House Bill May Reclaim Title VII Family Practice Training Funds... Health Care Spending in the United States Increased by 8.7 Percent in 2001... Two Surveys Demonstrate Negative Economic Impact of Medicaid Reductions... AHRQ Releases Fact Book on Women's Health Care in U.S. Hospitals... FDA Establishes Task Force on Consumer Nutrition Health Information... |
Nursing Management July 2011 Lisa Greenlund |
ED violence: Occupational hazard? Workplace violence is an occupational hazard for hospital staff providing psychiatric care in hospital EDs. |
American Family Physician July 1, 2000 Rosemarie Sweeney & Toni Lapp |
Newsletter NRHA Names Rural Health Practitioner of the Year... Hotline Connecting Parents with Health Insurance for Children... U.S. Hospitals Receive Medication Safety Assessment Tool... One Half of Consumers Report Problems with Health Plans... Study Reports Medicaid Enrollment on the Rise... |
Managed Care December 2001 |
CMS Medicaid Managed Care Proposal Under Close Scrutiny Bioterrorism. Medicaid managed care plans. No link between them? Guess again. It all has to do with how proposed Medicaid regulations would affect patients' rights and funding for Medicaid programs ranging from nursing home care to emergency rooms... |
Managed Care December 2003 Martin Sipkoff |
Health Plans Begin To Address Chronic Care Management As with so much else in health care, observing protocols, analyzing data, and rethinking benefit designs are important. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2005 Carrie Morantz |
Newsletter AAFP Web Resource Answers Questions About Medicare Part D ... Ambulatory Care Quality Standards Endorsed by NQF... NIGMS Allocates $9 Million to Centers for Stem Cell Research... etc. |
AskMen.com Andrew Cliver |
Ed Hardy Interview Christian Audigier is one of the most successful men in fashion. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2007 Joan Warner |
What's Next for Medicare Is America's retirement healthcare plan really in trouble? Here's some good news -- and some hard decisions for your financial advisory clients. |