Costs & Insurance

What Is An Accountable Care Organization?

Posted Wed, 2010/04/28 - 19:28 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance, Patient Care

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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which are local health care organizations that are accountable for 100% of the expenditures and care of a defined population of patients, are likely to play a key role under current healthcare reform changes.

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Low Cost Medical Care Is Not Always Low Quality

Posted Fri, 2010/03/26 - 07:32 by Fred Lee

Costs & Insurance, Patient Care

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For certain conditions, reducing costs of medical care did not necessarily result in inferior care.

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Are We Being Over-Tested And Over-Treated?

Posted Mon, 2010/03/15 - 05:34 by Fred Lee

Tests & Procedures, Costs & Insurance

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Doctors are recommending more tests and procedures than ever, and for some patients, they may not be necessary.

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President's New Health Care Proposal Revealed

Posted Tue, 2010/02/23 - 00:33 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance

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In preparation for a Health Care Summit scheduled for Thursday February 25th, the White House has released a new $950 billion health reform proposal.

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Effects Of The Economic Recession On "Safety-Net" Hospitals And Clinics

Posted Thu, 2010/02/18 - 21:45 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance

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The impact of the economic recession on “safety-net” healthcare organizations that provide free care to the poor has been mixed and less severe that expected, but the full impact may yet to be seen.

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Who Is More Likely To Use Retail Clinics?

Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 11:50 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance

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Women, younger baby boomers, and people with no health insurance are more willing to use retail clinics, according to a new study.

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Patients Who Pay More For Their Medications Are Less Adherent

Posted Fri, 2010/02/12 - 02:40 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance

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A new study concludes that patients enrolled in health plans which require them to pay more out of their own pocket (such as Consumer-Driven Health Plans) are less likely to adhere with their asthma, cardiac, and cholesterol medications.

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Retail Clinics: Did The Bubble Burst?

Posted Fri, 2010/01/22 - 02:42 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance

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Growth has slowed down for retail clinics, but a recent report suggests that it will likely accelerate again in the next few years as the clinics start expanding their scope of services

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The Final Healthcare Reform Bills: Comparing The House And The Senate Versions

Posted Sat, 2010/01/09 - 21:35 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance

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Some similarities and many differences exist between the House and the Senate’s final versions of healthcare reform.

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In 2010, More Patients Will Seek Treatment Outside Physicians’ Offices And Hospitals

Posted Thu, 2009/12/24 - 21:11 by Amer Kaissi

Costs & Insurance

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A new report predicts that in 2010, patients will continue to seek quicker and more convenient treatment outside physicians’ offices and hospitals, such as over the Internet and by phone or at retail clinics.

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