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WATERBURY, Conn., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Connecticut State Medical Society today issued the final report on the Connecticut Physician Workforce Survey 2008 in the October issue of the journal Connecticut Medicine. The report is the first of its kind in Connecticut, polling physician perceptions about their careers and practices and exploring their impact on patient access to medical care. What emerges from the research is a snapshot of a health system in deterioration...
By KATHIE DURBIN A broad-based health care reform campaign is coming to Vancouver on Tuesday to hear from residents about their most urgent health care needs. This is the seventh of eight health care "caucuses" that the Healthy Washington Coalition, which includes more than 65 organizations with a health care agenda, is holding around the state to gauge public sentiment about the spiraling cost of health care and limits on health care access. Based on what it learns, the coalition will...
By DALE QUINN Companies asking workers to share burden The skyrocketing cost of health care is increasing conflict between employers and unions, and as costs continue to rise, the tensions likely will too. Over the next year, health-care costs are expected to rise more than 10 percent, according to a survey of insurers by Aon Consulting Worldwide. That's the smallest increase the consulting firm has seen in the past six years. As a result of such soaring costs, employers have been...
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Eileen McMenamin, Director of Communications of the Bipartisan Policy Center, +1-202-379-1633, emcmenamin@bipartisanpolicy.org Discussion to feature health care experts including the BPC's Leaders' Project on the State of American Health Care Co-Directors Chris Jennings and Mark McClellan WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bipartisan Policy Center and Advisory Board member Senator George Mitchell will host a policy forum in support of the...
"Uncovered" -- an exhibit featuring dozens of statues symbolizing the millions of Californians who live without health insurance, will be unveiled today in Los Angeles. This arresting display, sponsored by Blue Shield of California, draws attention to the existence of the state's 6.7 million uninsured, and provides a grassroots platform for citizens to share their opinions with elected officials. Former Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Janet Evans and Blue Shield CEO Bruce Bodaken will kick off...
By Jonathan Epstein Independent Health Association, the No. 2 health insurer in Western New York, said Thursday that it will start offering free coverage for the widest range of preventive health services starting Jan. 1, 2009. The Williamsville-based carrier said it will offer $0 copayments for such services, as long as members obtain the services from an in- network provider. The full coverage will be available on 20 services such as mammograms, cholesterol screenings, lead screenings,...
Longitude Health, Inc. (www.longitudehealth.com), provider of web-based, guided health and wellness solutions for mid-size, self insured companies, today announced the expansion of its executive team with the appointment of Jerilyn (Jeri) Jacobs as its Vice President of Business Development and Sales. The new appointment strengthens the company's core business functions with Ms. Jacobs' decade of new business growth experience in disease and wellness management. Ms. Jacobs' extensive sales,...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that the July 2008 announcement of a nearly $400 million revenue windfall for the state of New Mexico has resulted in Gov. Bill Richardson's requesting a special session with lawmakers where healthcare reform legislation will be on the agenda. According to the newly released Albuquerque Market Overview report, the healthcare reform legislation backed...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last week, Governor Deval Patrick issued a proposal asking businesses, insurers and hospitals to contribute about $100 million to fund the shortfall resulting from the Massachusetts Healthcare Reform Law. Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters (MassAHU) board member Mark S. Gaunya issued the following statement in response to the Governor's proposal. Two years ago, the Massachusetts Healthcare Reform Law went into effect with...
PLANO, Texas, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Health Insurance Connector Authority (Health Connector) and Perot Systems Corporation today announced that the company will provide information technology and business process services to support the state's innovative program to assist low-income Massachusetts residents in choosing the appropriate plan of coverage for each individual's unique healthcare needs. The Health Connector's Commonwealth Care...
