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Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states.

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Urban Institute: Variation in Insurance Coverage Across Congressional Districts New Estimates from 2008 -- Drawing from data from the American Community Survey, the authors of this brief explore the variation in rates of uninsurance, public and private coverage across congressional districts.

9 Oct 2009

Hospital-insurer tug of war leaves patients in middle

The Washington Post reports on a health care battle between a hospital and insurers that is leaving patients caught in the middle. At Bayonne Medical Center in New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield delivered letters to patients at the hospital "warning that the patient would face a huge hospital bill if he did not leave right away."

9 Oct 2009

Fox News Channel airs misleading data from HHS

Doug Harrison, CEO and Founder of The SCOOTER Store, is outraged that misleading data from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General's report was recently cited during a Fox News Channel segment on the costs of providing medical equipment to Medicare beneficiaries.

9 Oct 2009

Up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations now available

The most comprehensive, up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations is now available from Point of Care Partners (POCP), a nationally known boutique healthcare information technology (HIT) strategy and management consulting firm with expertise in ePrescribing, chronic care management, electronic health records, health information exchanges and personal health records.

9 Oct 2009

One-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process to improve quality of care

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services roll out the new nursing home Quality Indicator Survey process to states around the country, a new poll reveals more than one-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process will improve their quality of care. But they're uncertain how long it will take to make an impact.

9 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 9, 2009 - Finance Committee still dominates news

News outlets analyzed the current political climate as the Senate Finance Committee prepares for a Tuesday vote on health overhaul legislation.

9 Oct 2009

Harris Poll shows physician and consumer interests in mobile healthcare technologies

Mobile healthcare companies can increase adoption of the new technology by understanding their customers' "activation levels" in light of a newly released Harris Poll showing strong physician and consumer interest in the emerging industry.

9 Oct 2009

Providence to prepay its senior debt of $20 million

The Providence Service Corporation today announced that given the substantial free cash generated in the Company's record operating performance in the first half of 2009, as well as its expectations of additional free cash generation for the remainder of the year, the Board of Directors has authorized a total voluntary prepayment on its senior debt of $20 million.

9 Oct 2009

AHF criticizes Pfizer for its current pricing of Selzentry AIDS drug

Responding to today’s news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Antiviral Advisory Committee has approved Pfizer Inc.'s AIDS therapy, Selzentry (maraviroc), for use in therapy-naïve patients, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) strongly criticized Pfizer for its current pricing of the drug at an Average Wholesale Price (AWP) of $13,767 per-patient per-year—which, if this price remains when use is expanded, would make it the most expensive first-line AIDS drug on the market.

9 Oct 2009

Public plan debated as health proposals come closer to floor votes, unions pressure lawmakers

Unions and some lawmakers are continuing their efforts to have a government-run public plan included in health reform legislation.

9 Oct 2009

North Carolina to penalize smokers, the obese; states face Medicaid cliff

State news Thursday explores Medicaid cuts, highlighting a new North Carolina policy for state employees — they pay more if they're heavy or smoke — and examines San Francisco's unusual city health program for the uninsured.

9 Oct 2009

Series of national television public service advertisements to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu virus

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is joining with The Ad Council to launch a series of national television public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage Americans to take steps to protect themselves from the 2009 H1N1 flu virus.

9 Oct 2009

CBO: Over 10 years, finance health reform bill will cost $829 billion but reduce deficit

The Congressional Budget Office yesterday released its updated cost estimates for the health bill being considered by the Senate Finance Committee.

9 Oct 2009

Children's Hospital Boston conference explores innovative ways to transform the national Health IT system

As government, industry and academic leaders work to transform the nation's health information system, there is increasing interest in the notion of a national health information network in which consumers can actively engage, and which can provide the foundation for an "iPhone-like" ecosystem of applications to compete on price and value.

9 Oct 2009

Children on Medicaid still face difficulty getting dental care

Many children still don't get Medicaid dental care, state officials told the Government Accountability Office. The Associated Press reports:

9 Oct 2009

GOP continues health reform opposition, quotes concerned Democrats

"Congressional Republicans fired back Wednesday at the White House public relations campaign for health-care reform, highlighting concerns voiced by two Democratic governors about a possible expansion of Medicaid," The Washington Post reports. The cost of Medicaid is "already driving states to the fiscal brink."

8 Oct 2009

Health care varies significantly among states, Study finds

A new Commonwealth Fund study shows wide disparities in health care across states.

8 Oct 2009

Aetna releases its 2009-2010 Latino Calendar

Aetna has released its 2009-2010 Latino Calendar, which celebrates contemporary Latino role models who are helping to build stronger, healthy communities. The online version of the calendar is available at www.aetnahispaniccalendar.com.

8 Oct 2009

Study indicates key credentials of practitioners need to be verified regularly

An observational study conducted by Medversant Technologies, LLC, (www.medversant.com), the nation’s exclusive provider of AutoVerifi™ technology (U.S. Patent 7,529,682) that continuously monitors Web-based credentials verification solutions for hospitals, health plans, state Medicaid programs, and other healthcare settings, determined that of 29,845 healthcare practitioners with professed current medical licensure, 1.9 percent were practicing without a license and 18.7 percent were flagged with one or more “adverse findings” – including malpractice, expired license, and credentials falsification.

8 Oct 2009

SearchAmerica launches E-Learning modules for hospitals and health care revenue cycle operations

SearchAmerica®, a part of Experian and a leader in financial clearing services for health care, today unveiled five new E-Learning modules designed to help hospitals and health care revenue cycle operations.

8 Oct 2009

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Health policy research roundup

Hospital-insurer tug of war leaves patients in middle

Fox News Channel airs misleading data from HHS

Up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations now available

One-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process to improve quality of care

First Edition: October 9, 2009 - Finance Committee still dominates news

Harris Poll shows physician and consumer interests in mobile healthcare technologies

Providence to prepay its senior debt of $20 million

AHF criticizes Pfizer for its current pricing of Selzentry AIDS drug

Public plan debated as health proposals come closer to floor votes, unions pressure lawmakers

North Carolina to penalize smokers, the obese; states face Medicaid cliff

Series of national television public service advertisements to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu virus

CBO: Over 10 years, finance health reform bill will cost $829 billion but reduce deficit

Children's Hospital Boston conference explores innovative ways to transform the national Health IT system

Children on Medicaid still face difficulty getting dental care

GOP continues health reform opposition, quotes concerned Democrats

Health care varies significantly among states, Study finds

Aetna releases its 2009-2010 Latino Calendar

Study indicates key credentials of practitioners need to be verified regularly

SearchAmerica launches E-Learning modules for hospitals and health care revenue cycle operations

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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