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Health system and physicians will work together to improve care; Trinity Health and Blues will share savings under value-based reimbursement model DETROIT, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Health-Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan are implementing a first of its kind reimbursement arrangement that moves hospitals away from traditional fee-for-service payments. The focus of the new reimbursement model is on better hospital-specific efficiency and better population...
Public Exchanges: Survey Spotlights Role of Pharmacy in Purchasing Preferences ST. LOUIS, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While complex changes are coming to healthcare next year, a majority of Americans -- including those currently uninsured -- are confident in their ability to choose health coverage, according to a national survey released today by Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080827/EXPRESSSCRIPTSLOGO) With a new marketplace of...
- MedPAC data underscores the need for home health community reform proposal to strengthen Medicare program integrity - WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare today reiterated its support for program integrity reforms to curb fraud and abuse in the Medicare system, as recommended by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and committee members. The home healthcare community continues to reinforce the need for...
Health Insurance Guaranteed reviews Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Growth in 2012 Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 19, 2013 Health Insurance Guaranteed, a supplemental health insurance company reviews a new report compiled by CSG Actuarial for the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI) revealing that Medicare supplement insurance industry sales grew by nine percent in 2012. About 10 million Americans are currently covered by Medigap insurance, also commonly...
Requiring individuals to pay a premium for public health insurance coverage can counteract the coverage effects of expanding eligibility for public health insurance programs to higher income families. That is the finding of a study by a team of researchers from Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS), University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and Columbia University published today in the journal Health Services Research. "Our findings speak to the...
During 2013, Only Premiums Paid to a Health Insurance Issuer Count Towards the Health Care Tax Credit Park City, Utah (PRWEB) February 04, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new health care tax credit FAQ’s for 2013. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution and health reimbursement accounts. According to Zane Benefits’ website, early three years ago, the...
More Americans Back Than Oppose State Medicaid Expansions But, Like Many Governors, Public Splits Along Party Lines On The Federal Deficit, Public Wants Action But Still Resists Most Cuts and Sacrifices, Especially to Medicare WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A majority of Americans put the creation of state-based health insurance exchanges at the top of the priority list for health policy in their state this year, according to a survey released today by the...
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Urges Creation of State-Run Insurance Exchange to Pre-empt Federal Action HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania needs to act quickly to establish a comprehensive, online marketplace so families can explore and compare health insurance options and purchase the best coverage for their children, according to a new report from Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. If the commonwealth does not take action soon...
Voters who consider health care the top issue in their choice of candidate are more likely to side with Obama vs. Romney on the Affordable Care Act and Medicare A new analysis of 37 national opinion polls conducted by 17 survey organizations finds that health care is the second most important issue for likely voters in deciding their 2012 presidential vote. This is the highest that health care has been ranked as a presidential election issue since 1992. When likely voters were asked to...
Webinar to detail how employers can better engage employees as more active health care participants. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2012 Castlight Health announced today that it will host a webinar with leading analyst firm IDC to discuss the latest trends, drivers and best practices for employers to help their employees become more engaged in their health care. The webinar, “Bridging the Gap: Innovations in Health Care Consumer Engagement”, will take place from 11:00 a.m....
