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Research roundup: Barriers to trauma care, immunizations; Small business tax credit; Medicare coverage of preventive care

Possible Geographical Barriers To Trauma Center Access For Vulnerable Patients In The United States - This study analyzes disparities in geographic access to trauma centers in 2005, drawing from data from the 2005 American Hospital Association annual survey.

29 Jan 2011

Report shows how families, businesses can save insurance premiums under Affordable Care Act in 2014

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing how much families and businesses can save on health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs under the Affordable Care Act in 2014 - each year, a low-income family of four could save up to $14,900 and businesses will benefit from the savings and tax credits in the new law.

29 Jan 2011

Study explores why African-American men don't visit doctor more often

A majority of African American men said they do not go to the doctor because visits are stressful and physicians don't give adequate information on how to make prescribed behavior or lifestyle changes, a new University of Michigan study shows.

29 Jan 2011

The latest example of corporate preparations for health law changes

The Wall Street Journal details how the restaurant chain Chili's is preparing for how its bottom line could be impacted by the health overhaul. Even so, The New York Times reports, a consulting firm concludes that current worries about the well-being of private health insurance are "misplaced."

29 Jan 2011

Reid standing firm in opposition to Senate health law repeal vote

Across the Hill, House Republicans have renewed their interest in proposals to privatize Medicare, leading Democrats to jump to the defense of the health insurance program for seniors.

29 Jan 2011

Spanish language soap opera to focus on obesity crisis

New episodes of a critically acclaimed, locally-produced Spanish language soap opera will focus on the obesity crisis in hopes of helping viewers better understand what causes obesity and how they can live healthier lives.

29 Jan 2011

New feature: KHN's selection of thought-provoking magazine articles on health policy issues

Today, we begin this new weekly feature, which will provide a selection of thought-provoking articles from a variety of sources.

29 Jan 2011

Roundup: Florida considering major cuts to mental health programs; Texas patient groups fight back on Medicaid plans; Calif. weighs limiting Medicaid patients' trips to doctors

In the committee rooms and corridors of the state Capitol, lobbyists are looking for clues about which programs will get slashed. On Wednesday, mental-health and substance-abuse programs got more than a clue. In fact, it looked like a bulls-eye (Saunders, 1/27).

28 Jan 2011

First Edition: January 28, 2011

Today's headlines include reports that President Obama is expected to really the health reform troops in a speech today.

28 Jan 2011

New research shows employer-sponsored plans to decline more slowly than commonly thought

Contrary to fears that recent health care legislation will trigger a rapid decline in employer-sponsored health coverage in the U.S., management consulting firm Booz & Company today published new research that shows employer-sponsored plans will decline more slowly and less steeply than commonly thought.

28 Jan 2011

Engaging public in consensus can help eliminate much of the $700 billion of health care spending

In a groundbreaking policy paper released today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) offered more than a dozen principles for engaging the public in a process that it hopes will lead to consensus on conserving and allocating resources based on the best evidence of clinical effectiveness and value.

28 Jan 2011

ACP details challenges facing the U.S. health care system

"The United States is facing an unprecedented crisis in our health care system," reported J. Fred Ralston Jr., president of the American College of Physicians (ACP), at today's annual State of the Nation's Health Care briefing. "We face a crisis in affordable health insurance coverage. We have more uninsured people than ever before. We still are facing a crisis in access to primary care. Health care costs are increasing at rates that the country-and individual families-can't afford."

28 Jan 2011

States step up legislative, legal action against federal overhaul

State legislatures are considering bills to undermine the sweeping health overhaul. In addition, a Virginia court promises speedy action in a pending legal challenge. And, of course, the concept of "waivers" continues to draw interest.

28 Jan 2011

GOP focuses health law attacks during two House hearings

The hearings represent the first of what will likely be a long list of hearings and new legislation designed to question and denounce the new health law. With the measure in the spotlight, the debate surrounding its fiscal impact also is a "hot topic." Meanwhile, some Democrats who last year opposed the health overhaul are starting to find value in it.

27 Jan 2011

Roundup: Calif. wrestles with prison health costs; Texas legislator challenges GOP thinking; Mass. Gov. seeks remedy for municipal workers' health expenses

Amid California's budget crisis, the receiver put in charge of the prison health system by a federal judge has spent $82 million on blueprints for medical facilities that have been largely scrapped, more than $50,000 a month on an architectural consultant and millions hiring medical professionals — more per inmate than in many other states.

27 Jan 2011

Premera Home Visit Program helps reduce unneeded ER visits

When a physician's office is closed or an urgent care facility is not available, many people in need of non-emergency medical care turn to the very place they shouldn't have to - the emergency room of the closest hospital. There they may face long waits while life-threatening conditions take precedence. It's inconvenient and uncomfortable, and it results in potentially higher than needed treatment costs for patients - and for employers who provide health benefits.

27 Jan 2011

First Edition: January 27, 2011

In today's headlines, a range of health policy news -- including House hearings advanced by the GOP to further their repeal efforts and more reports about the budget deficit.

27 Jan 2011

PHDcic, Aetna receive Health Service Journal award for programme to create systemic change in primary care

An innovative group of GPs in the West Midlands is proving that starting small can produce big changes — and their efforts are not going unnoticed. Pathfinder Healthcare Developments cic (PHDcic) together with Aetna Health Services UK (Aetna) have secured their latest award from the Health Service Journal for a programme that aims to create systemic change in primary care.

27 Jan 2011

Roundup: Calif. regulator gets emergency approval to oversee insurance spending; Ariz. seeks Medicaid waiver

Governors have deep differences over national health care reform, but when it comes to so-called insurance exchanges — a centerpiece of the sprawling new federal law — nearly every state is moving ahead with implementation.

27 Jan 2011

Poll findings indicate public's continued mixed feelings about health overhaul

Americans are still pretty polarized in their views of the health care overhaul law passed last year, including whether to repeal it. But a majority oppose the notion of defunding the law's provisions in order to neuter it, a poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health finds (Hobson, 1/25).

27 Jan 2011

Health Insurance News and Research

Research roundup: Barriers to trauma care, immunizations; Small business tax credit; Medicare coverage of preventive care

Report shows how families, businesses can save insurance premiums under Affordable Care Act in 2014

Study explores why African-American men don't visit doctor more often

The latest example of corporate preparations for health law changes

Reid standing firm in opposition to Senate health law repeal vote

Spanish language soap opera to focus on obesity crisis

New feature: KHN's selection of thought-provoking magazine articles on health policy issues

Roundup: Florida considering major cuts to mental health programs; Texas patient groups fight back on Medicaid plans; Calif. weighs limiting Medicaid patients' trips to doctors

First Edition: January 28, 2011

New research shows employer-sponsored plans to decline more slowly than commonly thought

Engaging public in consensus can help eliminate much of the $700 billion of health care spending

ACP details challenges facing the U.S. health care system

States step up legislative, legal action against federal overhaul

GOP focuses health law attacks during two House hearings

Roundup: Calif. wrestles with prison health costs; Texas legislator challenges GOP thinking; Mass. Gov. seeks remedy for municipal workers' health expenses

Premera Home Visit Program helps reduce unneeded ER visits

First Edition: January 27, 2011

PHDcic, Aetna receive Health Service Journal award for programme to create systemic change in primary care

Roundup: Calif. regulator gets emergency approval to oversee insurance spending; Ariz. seeks Medicaid waiver

Poll findings indicate public's continued mixed feelings about health overhaul

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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