Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
By Jennifer Mitchell
Editor, Action for Better Healthcare
A new federal website is now up and running and is meant to help consumers find appropriate health insurance given their specific needs and situations. The site is www.healthcare.gov.
Kaiser Health News offers great information about how the site might help you:
Currently, the site provides a basic list of all [...]
Friday, June 25th, 2010
By Kester Freeman
Former CEO, Palmetto HealthÂ
I spent the afternoon yesterday attending a special briefing held by Premier, a national performance improvement alliance of more than 2,300 U.S. hospitals and 67,000-plus other healthcare sites.
Premier has been instrumental in helping Congress understand the intricacies of the healthcare industry. Now the company is helping hospitals, clinics and healthcare [...]
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
By Kester Freeman
Former CEO, Palmetto HealthÂ
Hospitals across the United States will face tremendous changes now that the new healthcare law is in place. From handling several million more patients and making sure there is staff to care for them, to trying to avoid payment cuts from Medicare due to hospital-acquired infections and poor readmission rates, [...]
Friday, April 9th, 2010
By Jennifer Mitchell
Editor, Action for Better Healthcare
Many doctors really don’t know yet exactly how they may be impacted by the new healthcare law. It will take time to understand the true effects and much of that will happen in stages as reforms are implemented.
A number of physicians were recently interviewed from around the country. Some [...]
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
By Kester Freeman
Former CEO, Palmetto Health
I am sure by now you have heard about the urologist in Florida who posted a sign on his door in response to the new healthcare law signed by President Obama. The sign reads, “If you voted for Obama, seek urologic care elsewhere. Changes to your healthcare begin right now, [...]
