Posts tagged News

February 22, 2012

Social media invades health care – Springfield News Sun

Social media invades health careSpringfield News SunFacebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and others, as well as electronic newsletters, are making themselves known throughout Miami Valley health care agencies. But The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, more commonly know by the acronym …and more » Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Of 1996 – Google News

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February 21, 2012

Consumer Power Report: Coburn and Burr Plant the Flag – Health Care News

Consumer Power Report: Coburn and Burr Plant the FlagHealth Care NewsBenjamin Domenech is managing editor of Health Care News and a research fellow at The Heartland… (read full bio) Washington, DC witnessed a confrontation last week that encapsulates, for good and for ill, the dire situation facing the United States …and more » Individual Health Insurance [...]

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February 19, 2012

Health insurance exchange rules at issue [Toledo Business Journal] – Insurance News Net (press release)

Health insurance exchange rules at issue [Toledo Business Journal]Insurance News Net (press release)The proposed rules, released by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), laid out the federal government's interpretation of how States must operate health insurance exchanges, should they choose to do so, starting in 2014.and more » Hhs Health Insurance Exchange Regulations [...]

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February 18, 2012

US Health Care: The Good News – Freepress Online

GovInfoSecurity.com US Health Care: The Good NewsFreepress OnlineIn Miami, for example, health care costs more than it does in most places in the nation – and the quality is low. In Seattle, good health care is affordable. The difference? Efficiency and a coordinated commitment to patient care can reduce unnecessary …Washington Legislature: Debate over abortion [...]

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February 14, 2012

Mich. Attorney General To Sue Adminstration On Birth Control Rule – Kaiser Health News

Austin American-Statesman Mich. Attorney General To Sue Adminstration On Birth Control RuleKaiser Health NewsSeton Healthcare Family, a major nonprofit Texas hospital system that provides health care to 1.8 million people, and had been vocally opposed to the original rule, expressed initial support for the compromise. … “[The Texas Association of Business] …Obama's rules on contraceptives [...]

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February 13, 2012

Report: Profits drive cost of health care; hospitals hit back [Alaska Journal … – Insurance News Net (press release)

Report: Profits drive cost of health care; hospitals hit back [Alaska Journal …Insurance News Net (press release)09 –Hospital operators in the state are sharply critical of a state consultant's report highlighting profit margins at large private hospitals as a factor in driving up costs of medical care in the state. The report, by Seattle -based [...]

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February 11, 2012

Domestic partner benefits at risk – News & Observer

Domestic partner benefits at riskNews & ObserverAmid the fears we struggled to control, I took comfort in knowing that whatever else we faced, we were insured. As a graduate student at NC State University, I had secured health insurance not only for myself but also for Tom. This let my semi-retired … Student Health Insurance [...]

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February 9, 2012

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial … – Insurance News Net (press release)

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial …Insurance News Net (press release)All companies are domiciled in Waco, TX , unless otherwise specified. The ratings of IA and IAP reflect their stable absolute and risk- adjusted capitalization, overall profitability and growing geographic diversity in the organization's business.and more » Health Insurance Companies In Waco [...]

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February 8, 2012

News roundup: Santorum’s wins challenge Romney’s lead – Salt Lake Tribune (blog)

News roundup: Santorum's wins challenge Romney's leadSalt Lake Tribune (blog)REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES – Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) Santorum wins MN, MO and CO. Lee's campaign in debt. BYU prof challenges Bramble. Happy Wednesday. Remember when Mitt Romney had the whole GOP nomination pretty much sewn up?and more » List Of Health Insurance Companies In Washington State [...]

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Athena Software and Cimend Information Systems Announce New Electronic Claims … – Insurance News Net (press release)

Athena Software and Cimend Information Systems Announce New Electronic Claims …Insurance News Net (press release)The 835 Import System is compatible with the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 5010 transaction standards, which took effect Jan. 1, 2012 . The 835 payment processing tool was created and is licensed separately for … Health Insurance [...]

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