Tag: Affordable
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Though important, RCM projects struggle for priority
Hospitals’ rush to swap out their revenue-cycle management (RCM) systems has slowed, with many trying to figure out whether they can make do with the systems they already own. However, the $2.4… read more Source: Though important, RCM projects struggle for priority
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The Affordable Care Act: One Year Later
The Affordable Care Act provides better benefits and better health to all Americans. Learn more about important provisions of the law. More info at http://ww… Video Rating: 4 / 5
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4. Affordable Care Act – Federal Actions Impacting California (O’Brien)
California Mental Health & Substance Use Policy Forum February 14, 2013 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM Presenter: John O’Brien, MA, Senior Policy Advisor, Center for M… Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Affordable Care Act Gamification – Avatars Customized to Players Image and Voice
Avatars are customized to the players face and voice and act as “rewards” and incentives earned for playing the games and developing mastery over the ACO (Af… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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2nd Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
The Atlanta Regional Administrator, Dr. Renard Murray, offers an overview of the Affordable Care Act and how healthcare.gov serves as a helpful site to learn… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Pediatricians urge states to expand Medicaid
The American Academy of Pediatrics has endorsed the Medicaid expansion called for in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and — noting that Medicaid is the nation’s largest insurer of children — the AAP also developed a list of…
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Some Californians could see 30% hike for individual health plans
Californians who buy individual health plans will see their premiums increase an average of 14% next year under the Affordable Care Act, a report released by California’s healthcare exchange says.
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More residents of rural areas have access to oncologists than they realize, study finds
Research from the University of Iowa suggests that cancer care is more accessible in rural areas than thought, and this increased accessibility should be considered as changes are made in the health care system under the Affordable Care Act.
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Detroit Regional Chamber launches healthcare reform website for employers
The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce today launched the first phase of a healthcare reform website that will help employers and individuals answer key questions about complying with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.”
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ACOs May Not Be Right for True Population Health, Researchers Say
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College say that in order to ‘formulate effective health care and social service policy’ a clear definition of the term ‘population health’ is needed. Accountable care organizations (ACOs), which they note is a key feature of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), may not clearly have “the incentives or the tools…