January 28, 2012

Research: Families In High Deductible Plans More Likely To Delay Care – Kaiser Health News

Research: Families In High Deductible Plans More Likely To Delay CareKaiser Health NewsEvery week, KHN reporter Shefali S. Kulkarni compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. Journal Of General Internal Medicine: Delayed And Forgone Care For Families With Chronic Conditions In High-Deductible Health Plans …and more »
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Md. health exchange council: Brokers should market small-group plans – IFAwebnews.com

Md. health exchange council: Brokers should market small-group plansIFAwebnews.comThe health exchanges are supposed to provide state residents with a place to compare prices, buy coverage and obtain federal subsidies. Under the provisions of the federal health reform law, “navigators,” who cannot be paid by insurers, can be used to …and more »
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January 27, 2012

Paperless Solution to Help HR Professionals Address HIPAA Requirements – PR Web (press release)

Paperless Solution to Help HR Professionals Address HIPAA RequirementsPR Web (press release)Running an HR department has it's challenges, but more than ever, the US government is pursing violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), putting more pressure on HR leaders to ensure their record keeping …and more »
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State fund cushioning blow to families with severely ill children – Wicked Local

State fund cushioning blow to families with severely ill childrenWicked LocalMurray said the boy's father heard about a new form of treatment at a hospital in Seattle, but his health insurance company refused to pay for it. The late Sen. Edward Kennedy got involved, arranging a plane ride for the boy to fly to Seattle to …State funding for Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund down, but still …MassLive.comDeep cut planned in fund for ill children inspired by Hanover family's tragedyThe Patriot Ledgerall 4 news articles »
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State urges health insurance companies to cover chemo – abc7news.com

abc7news.comState urges health insurance companies to cover chemoabc7news.comAB1000 forces health insurance companies to cover anti-cancer pills like traditional chemotherapy. Some plans don't, requiring patients to trek to a hospital or pay out of pocket to stay home for treatment. "They just couldn't afford it.and more »
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Pharmacies suspected of reselling drugs from nursing homes – KING5.com

Pharmacies suspected of reselling drugs from nursing homesKING5.comby NATASHA RYAN / KING 5 News SEATTLE — Federal investigators raided two Western Washington pharmacies suspected of collecting, sorting, repackaging and reselling drugs from area nursing homes. A search warrant was served on Scrips LTC Pharmacy in …and more »
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eviti, Inc. to Present at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Care … – MarketWatch (press release)

eviti, Inc. to Present at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Care …MarketWatch (press release)PHILADELPHIA, Jan 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — eviti, Inc. (formerly known as ITA Partners) will showcase its innovative business model, facilitating and aligning high-quality cancer care delivery with appropriate payment, at the first Care Innovations …and more »
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HHS Says 28 States Have Taken Steps on Health Benefit Exchanges – California Healthline

LifeHealthProHHS Says 28 States Have Taken Steps on Health Benefit ExchangesCalifornia HealthlineThe administration added that it is prepared to establish exchanges on behalf of states that do not implement their own by 2014 (Alonso-Zaldivar, AP/San Francisco Chronicle , 1/18). California received its HHS grant for health insurance exchange …Arkansas officials pursue hybrid health exchangeThe City WireArkansas Takes Step Closer To Hybrid Health ExchangeKUARInsurance exchange board faces key policy decisionsThe Connecticut MirrorThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog) -ThinkProgress -LifeHealthProall 191 news articles »
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January 26, 2012

Feds: Pharmacies gave ‘used’ drugs to W. Washington nursing homes – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Feds: Pharmacies gave 'used' drugs to W. Washington nursing homesSeattle Post IntelligencerCOM STAFF Prescription drugs pictured in a photo taken by a former employee at Scrips LTC Pharmacy in Seattle. The pharmacy was raided by federal agents earlier this month. A search warrant containing the photo was recently unsealed in US District …and more »
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In State Of The Union Speech, Health Law Gets Short Shrift – Kaiser Health News

Live Insurance NewsIn State Of The Union Speech, Health Law Gets Short ShriftKaiser Health NewsPresident Barack Obama's State of the Union address was light on health policy references, but he did say he would not "go back to the days when health insurance companies had unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny your coverage or charge women …State of the Union: President Obama touches briefly on the issue of health careLive Insurance NewsObama Targets Jobs Not Health in State of the UnionMedPage TodayWonkbook: Five policies to watch from Obama's State of the UnionWashington Post (blog)The Nonprofit Quarterly -Boston.com -Bend Bulletinall 13,711 news articles »
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