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NewsPreventive care hasn't caught on yet
A provision in the Affordable Care Act requires Medicare and new health plans to give Americans free preventive care. The free tests will include 45 preventive screenings and services such as Read more...
New Mexico establishes baseline spending for insurers
The New Mexico Legislature has passed a bill requiring most health insurers to spend 85 percent of every premium dollar on direct healthcare services, with the remaining 15% going for administrative Read more...
Groups recommend less screening for breast, cervical cancer screenings
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has announced that it's recommending young women begin getting Pap smear tests at a later age than before, and less frequently than is Read more...
Group Health rolls out major medical home initiative
The conversation about the "medical home" model--one which, in essence, blends the tools of high tech patient population management with some old fashioned care giving--is quickly moving from an Read more...
GAO: Medicaid patients lacking preventive care
New research by the Government Accountability Office suggests that Medicaid beneficiaries aren't getting the level of preventive services they need, a problem that can't be helping these programs Read more...
| Press ReleasesA Statement by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen SebeliusWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In August 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule that will require most health insurance plans to cover preventive services for Read more >> MyHealthDIRECT Sparks 44% Jump in Preventive Services for Major Arizona Managed Care Organization"Healthcare Scheduling Exchange" Connects Patients with Open and Available Network Resources; System Found to Dramatically Reduce Phone Time for Clinical StaffBROOKFIELD, Wis., Dec. 28, 2011 Read more >> HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr to discuss 2012 Medicare Open Enrollment Period in Syracuse, New YorkCorr to highlight Medicare-covered preventive services, earlier enrollment period from October 15-December 7 SYRACUSE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m., Deputy Read more >> Medicare Open Enrollment begins Saturday -- seniors have more benefits, better choices, lower costsAffordable Care Act gives seniors with Medicare cheaper prescription drugs, free preventive services, and lower costs WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With more benefits, better choices and lower costs, Read more >> HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to kickoff 2012 Medicare Open Enrollment Period in Hershey, PennsylvaniaSebelius to highlight Medicare-covered preventive services, extended enrollment period from October 15 to December 7 HERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., U.S. Read more >> |
