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Insurer denies out-of-network liver transplants, lawsuit filed

A trial beginning next week targeting the nation's largest health insurer and its California subsidiary for allegedly automatically denying requests for out-of-network liver transplants will help shed light on the need for stronger health reform than is currently being considered, according to Consumer Watchdog. The group urged President Obama, White House representatives, and the national news media to follow the trial.

8 Oct 2009

Employers make substantial changes to employees' medical plan for 2010

As employees flip through their open enrollment packets, they may notice substantial changes to their medical plan for 2010, from increases to employee contributions to introducing a wellness program, according to the 2009 Benefits & Talent Survey by Aon Consulting, the human capital consulting firm of Aon Corporation.

8 Oct 2009

States deal with hospital fees, medical industry concerns and levies on physician payments

Recent state developments include a pending tax on hospitals in California, resistance to health system change in the Missouri medical community and a proposed tax on physician fees in Michigan.

8 Oct 2009

Fringe Benefit Group announces new expense incurred limited medical benefit program

Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in limited medical benefit plans and health benefits administration, today announced the availability of its new expense incurred (EI) limited medical benefit program, the Framework Health Plan EI Series.

8 Oct 2009

Utah Drug Card statewide prescription assistance program to commence

Utah residents will have access to a new statewide prescription assistance program starting tomorrow. The Utah Drug Card is a free discount prescription drug card program that will offer residents savings of up to 75% on prescription drugs at retail pharmacies.

8 Oct 2009

Senate Finance health reform bill still facing challenges from Committee Democrats

Chairman Max Baucus is trying to hold his own party together on the health reform package soon to be considered by the Senate Finance Committee even as the impact on the deficit and taxes make some Democrats question the measure.

8 Oct 2009

Workplace wellness programs: Good for health costs?

Some companies offer discounts to healthy employees, but patient advocates fear such wellness programs could be unfair.

8 Oct 2009

Forum created to help transform health care for individuals and families throughout the world

The 2009 National Summit on Personalized Health Care: "Fostering Transformative Innovation," marked the formation of the Forum on Personalized Health Care, a collaborative community committed to the development and utilization of transformative innovations in science, technology and health care delivery for the benefit of individuals and families throughout the world.

8 Oct 2009

User's guide to refocus and reform American health care

Health Care Will Not Reform Itself: A User's Guide to Refocusing and Reforming American Health Care, is the latest installment from acclaimed author and health care industry power George C. Halvorson.

8 Oct 2009

House Democratic caucus considers larger Medicaid expansion, public option

House Democrats emerged from a caucus meeting Wednesday without a clear sense of how they will tackle the remaining problem of a public option, but may push a larger Medicaid expansion than initially proposed.

8 Oct 2009

Legislation increasing states' role in health reform

TIME reports that states "could have a surprising degree of autonomy in determining how they implement" federal health reforms. "Though most everyone recognizes that the federal government can't impose a rigid approach, some critics say that the crucial version of legislation expected to pass Senator Max Baucus' Finance Committee in the next week ... may go too far in the other direction."

8 Oct 2009

Aflac raises $1.16 million through a grant campaign for pediatric cancer treatment

Aflac announced that it has raised more than $1.16 million for the Aflac Cancer Center through a matching grant campaign with Causes on Facebook, making it the largest sponsored campaign in the history of Causes. The effort also resulted in 851,215 new members joining the Aflac Cancer Center Cause, helping to generate awareness and financial support during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

8 Oct 2009

New book from Fraser Institute discusses the government-run health insurance in Canada

As Americans debate the merits of a “public option” for health insurance, a new book published by the Fraser Institute, one of Canada’s leading economic think tanks, documents the many significant problems with government-run health care in Canada, providing valuable comparative information for U.S. policy-makers at a crucial moment.

8 Oct 2009

Domestic abuse victims struggle with another blow: Difficulty getting health insurance

Kaiser Health News reporter Jenny Gold details the difficulties faced by domestic abuse victims in getting health insurance. "In 2006, attorney Jody Neal-Post tried to get health insurance but was rejected because of treatment -- counseling and Valium -- she received following a domestic-abuse incident. She says the insurer told her that her medical history made her a high risk, more likely to end up in the emergency room or require additional care.

8 Oct 2009

Congress may address health coverage discrimination against women, domestic violence victims

The health bills pending in Congress may end the practice of insurance rates based on gender and denials based on a history of domestic abuse.

8 Oct 2009

As House begins new push for reform, taxes on 'Cadillac' plans trigger Democrats' opposition

More than half of the House's Democrats Tuesday signed a letter expressing opposition to a key element of the Senate Finance Committee's health overhaul -- the proposal to tax expensive health insurance plans.

8 Oct 2009

Help Group Summit 2009 on autism, learning disabilities and ADHD

The Help Group Summit 2009 - Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Disabilities and ADHD took place on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This cutting edge conference featured more than 20 leading experts from across the country.

7 Oct 2009

Diabetech and Cinterion Wireless Modules announce their collaboration on fourth generation GlucoMON platform

Cinterion Wireless Modules, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules, and Diabetech, the leader in patient-centric health care programs, today announced their collaboration on the fourth generation GlucoMON® platform, the world’s easiest-to-use wireless diabetes management system designed to help the over 220 million people worldwide struggling to manage the global diabetes and pre-diabetes pandemic.

7 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 7, 2009

A new poll offers some positive news for President Obama about his popularity ratings, but public concerns about health reform persist -- even as some high profile, outside-the-beltway Republicans lend conditional support.

7 Oct 2009

Working Nights Spanish Calendar for Hispanics to improve their security and wellbeing

Circadian Age, Inc. – ‘Working Nights’ – a company dedicated to helping shift workers and their families adjust to their unique lifestyles, is announcing a new Spanish calendar. The 2010 Working Nights Spanish Calendar offers organizations with Hispanic workers the opportunity to show added concern about the health and safety of this group of employees, by providing them with educational material in their own language, to use at home.

7 Oct 2009

Health Insurance News and Research

Insurer denies out-of-network liver transplants, lawsuit filed

Employers make substantial changes to employees' medical plan for 2010

States deal with hospital fees, medical industry concerns and levies on physician payments

Fringe Benefit Group announces new expense incurred limited medical benefit program

Utah Drug Card statewide prescription assistance program to commence

Senate Finance health reform bill still facing challenges from Committee Democrats

Workplace wellness programs: Good for health costs?

Forum created to help transform health care for individuals and families throughout the world

User's guide to refocus and reform American health care

House Democratic caucus considers larger Medicaid expansion, public option

Legislation increasing states' role in health reform

Aflac raises $1.16 million through a grant campaign for pediatric cancer treatment

New book from Fraser Institute discusses the government-run health insurance in Canada

Domestic abuse victims struggle with another blow: Difficulty getting health insurance

Congress may address health coverage discrimination against women, domestic violence victims

As House begins new push for reform, taxes on 'Cadillac' plans trigger Democrats' opposition

Help Group Summit 2009 on autism, learning disabilities and ADHD

Diabetech and Cinterion Wireless Modules announce their collaboration on fourth generation GlucoMON platform

First Edition: October 7, 2009

Working Nights Spanish Calendar for Hispanics to improve their security and wellbeing

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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