Monday, July 26th, 2010
By Lowell C. Kruse
Former CEO, Heartland Health
By now the reality is setting in that change is coming and hospitals and healthcare systems need to prepare for this change.
Reform will bring major differences in terms of the way hospitals are paid by Medicare and there will also be penalties for certain hospital readmissions. It is going to be an entirely [...]
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 [...]
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
By Jennifer Mitchell
Editor, Action for Better Healthcare
As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to push forward toward keeping people healthy, it announced a new regulation Friday that offers Medicare patients expanded preventive health benefits.
In a key move and in order to make sure that seniors will have access to the doctors they need, the [...]
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 [...]
Friday, June 4th, 2010
By Jennifer Mitchell
Editor, Action for Better Healthcare
If you have been wondering how healthcare reform will be paid for, this video report offers a pretty clear description of what you should expect. Some people will see their Medicare payroll tax increase. It depends on how much you make or how much you and your spouse make [...]
