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Health Care - From Policy to Practice
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This blog looks at the world of health care, focusing on Medicare and Medicaid.
Recent Posts
Medicare \'buy-in\': A bargain or burden?
USAToday reports that buying into Medicare at 55 — an option that may be added to the Senate's plan to revamp the health care system — might not be such a bargain. Details of the plan remain secret pending analysis by the Congressional Budget Off...
Pressure is Coming down on Congress to Pass Healthcare Reform
This article in the Washington Post highlights how Vice President Joe Biden has warned Congress that if they do not agree on healthcare soon the opportunity for a "sweeping overhaul of the $2.5 trillion system will be lost for a generation."...
What does the public think about the proposed healthcare coverage?
At the Health Affairs Blog, they reveal the results of a study done by Zogby International, where the online panelists were polled about they way they feel about certain coverages on the House and Senate's current bills for the healthcare reform. The...
Complimentary Webinar: Assessing the Impact of Healthcare Reform on the Business of Medicare: An Interview with Gorman Health Group
December 15, 20092-3PM ESTSpace is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/504426600Mention Priority Code: P1507W1BLOGJohn Gorman, CEO, Gorman Health Group, along with Jean LeMasurier, Senior Vice President, Pub...
Kansas citizens see cuts to Medicaid customer service
According to the Topeka Capitol Journal, the The Kansas Health Policy Authority has slashed $233,000. This accounts for almost 240,000 calls dealing with Medicaid for low income families and children. The Medicaid customer service call center will ...
‘Medicare Advantage’ at Issue in Senate
David M. Herszenhorn of The New York Times discusses the focus of today's senate debate with healthcare. He writes, the focus Friday will be on proposed reductions to Medicare Advantage, the privately administered plans that provide enhanced benefits...

