Accountable Care Organizations
Accountable care organization “refers to a group of providers and suppliers of services (e.g., hospitals, physicians, and others involved in patient care) that will work together to coordinate care for the patients they serve with Original Medicare (that is, those who are not in a Medicare Advantage private plan). The goal of an ACO is to […]
$6.8 Million Awarded To Indiana
IHIE Indianapolis has been awarded $6.8 Million from the Federal Government to Implement the key provision of the Affordable Health Care Act- Health Insurance Exchange. And received a $1 million grant to look into setting up a state based exchange. So the $6.8 million must be an indicator that the DOI is going to move forward […]
Appeals Court Hears Argument In Health Reform Challenges
The 4th circuit court of appeal heard oral arguments on the health care reform laws. It has been reported that the Judges were leaning to uphold the law. The challengers, the state of Virginia and Liberty University, have argued the decision to forgo insurance is not an economic activity that traditionally falls under Congress’ power […]
On Site Wellness Centers
Indianapolis On Site Wellness Inside Indianapolis Business reported on a story about a Dorel Juvenile Group attacking thier health care cost with an On Site wellness clinc. The company CEO stated that their health care costs were around $6 million a year. It sounds that this company has a Self Funded plan which requires them to pay the majority of the claims. […]
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UnitedHealthCare Children’s Foundation
Unitedhealthcare has a non profit called UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation. www.uhccf.org This organization gave out 800+ grants in 2010 to families that had children with ongoing health conditions. Families can qualify to receive up to $5,000 to help pay for medical services and equipment. Some of these services could be occupational & speech therapy, counseling services,surgeries, […]
Free Choice Vouchers Defunded
The budget agreement that was reached last week has defund Free Choice Vouchers of the new health care law. Most people have no clue what these are. A free choice voucher gave the employee the right to take a employer contribution for a group health care plan and apply that to a the exchange plan. The employee would be […]
Senate Sends 1099 Repeal Bill To Obama
The 1099 provision of the health care reform, which would have raised $19 billion to help pay for the law is on it’s way to being repealed. This aspect of the law would have required all businesses to file tax reporting for all vendors from which they purchased $600 worth of goods or services. Politico […]
Concierge Medicine
Concierge medicine is where you pay your doctor a retainer fee so that you may see then with very short notice. The avg fee is around $1,500 but can be as high as $5,000. This type of services is all so called boutique medical, retainer-based medicine, and innovative medical practice design. There are some real Medicare worries about […]
Using Health Rankings for Wellness
www.countyhealthrankings.org This is a really informative website on the health of each state. It even goes in dept to how healthy each county is. It’s ranking the counties for healthy behaviors, clinical care , social & econmic, and physical enviorment. There is a serious relationship between and wealth of a county and how healthy they […]
