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Crippling Medicaid Cuts Could Upend Rural Health Services

Kaiser Health News, July 12, 2017

Patient advocates predict that would lead to fewer enrollees, more shutdowns of rural facilities, reduced payments to doctors and fewer programs for people with health needs or disabilities.

This article first appeared July 11, 2017 on ...

Double-Booked: When Surgeons Operate On Two Patients At Once

Kaiser Health News, July 12, 2017

Critics of the practice, who include some surgeons and patient-safety advocates, say that double-booking adds unnecessary risk, erodes trust and primarily enriches specialists.

This article first appeared July 12, 2017 on ...

The Union That Roars: Nurses Aren’t Giving Up On California’s Single-Payer Push

Kaiser Health News, July 11, 2017

Dramatic and, to some, offensive, tactics are nothing new for this California union of about 100,000 registered nurses, which has made a name for itself in the state and nationally as a progressive and aggressive political powerhouse.

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Senate GOP Bill Aims To Add Psych Beds; Squeeze On Medicaid Signals Their Undoing

Kaiser Health News, July 10, 2017

The Senate bill would allow states to receive federal matching Medicaid funds for up to 30 consecutive days of inpatient psychiatric hospital care, or 90 days in a year.

This article first appeared June 08, 2017 on ...

Half The Time, Nursing Homes Scrutinized On Safety By Medicare Are Still Treacherous

Kaiser Health News, July 7, 2017

While special focus status is one of the federal government’s strictest forms of oversight, nursing homes that were forced to undergo such scrutiny often slide back into providing dangerous care, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis of federal health inspection...

Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Built Name Fighting HIV And Opioids In Indiana

Kaiser Health News, July 7, 2017

If confirmed, practicing anesthesiologist Jerome Adams, MD, would be the second health official from VP Mike Pence’s home state to join the administration. Seema Verma, who helped shape Indiana’s Medicaid expansion, now heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

Amount Of Opioids Prescribed In U.S. Has Been Falling Since 2010

Kaiser Health News, July 7, 2017

A CDC report shows the wide disparities in opioid use across counties in the U.S.: Six times more opioids per resident were dispensed in the highest-prescribing counties than in the lowest-prescribing counties.

This article first appeared July 06, 2017 on...

As Seniors Get Sicker, They’re More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans

Kaiser Health News, July 6, 2017

Critics argue the plans can prove risky for seniors who need to see specialists, because they often face hurdles getting access. A recent GAO report adds new weight to the criticism.

This article first appeared July 06, 2017 on ...

McConnell Has About $200B In ‘Candy’ To Make Deals On Obamacare Repeal

Kaiser Health News, July 5, 2017

Several GOP insiders and a couple of Democrats said it would still be a stretch to get to the 50-vote mark, but none would rule it out.

This article first appeared June 30, 2017 on Kaiser...

Should GOP Health Bill Prevail, Say Bye-Bye To Insurance Rebates

Kaiser Health News, July 5, 2017

The medical loss ratio has fans among policy experts, who say it pushes insurers to be more efficient and creates a better value. But insurers consider the MLR onerous, and some had to change the way they do business because of it.

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Patient advocates predict that would lead to fewer enrollees, more shutdowns of rural facilities, reduced payments to doctors and fewer programs for people with health needs or disabilities.

Critics of the practice, who include some surgeons and patient-safety advocates, say that double-booking adds unnecessary risk, erodes trust and primarily enriches specialists.

Dramatic and, to some, offensive, tactics are nothing new for this California union of about 100,000 registered nurses, which has made a name for itself in the state and nationally as a progressive and aggressive political powerhouse.

The Senate bill would allow states to receive federal matching Medicaid funds for up to 30 consecutive days of inpatient psychiatric hospital care, or 90 days in a year.

While special focus status is one of the federal government’s strictest forms of oversight, nursing homes that were forced to undergo such scrutiny often slide back into providing dangerous care, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis of federal health inspection...

If confirmed, practicing anesthesiologist Jerome Adams, MD, would be the second health official from VP Mike Pence’s home state to join the administration. Seema Verma, who helped shape Indiana’s Medicaid expansion, now heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

A CDC report shows the wide disparities in opioid use across counties in the U.S.: Six times more opioids per resident were dispensed in the highest-prescribing counties than in the lowest-prescribing counties.

Critics argue the plans can prove risky for seniors who need to see specialists, because they often face hurdles getting access. A recent GAO report adds new weight to the criticism.

Several GOP insiders and a couple of Democrats said it would still be a stretch to get to the 50-vote mark, but none would rule it out.

The medical loss ratio has fans among policy experts, who say it pushes insurers to be more efficient and creates a better value. But insurers consider the MLR onerous, and some had to change the way they do business because of it.

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