Health Populi

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Nearly 8 million workers losing jobs also losing their employer-sponsored health insurance, discussed in this research from The Commonwealth Fund. The threat of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act during the public health crisis.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 9, 2023

From a compliance perspective, this means supporting care teams based on the principles of social determinants of health (SDOH), such as understanding how to access affordable health insurance or obtaining transportation for follow-up appointments.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

1] In addition to the challenges presented by provider shortages, even when patients are able to locate an available mental health provider, many are hesitant to engage in treatment due to cost uncertainties, which often arise due to limited availability for in-network care and the subsequent need to seek out-of-network care. [2]

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AIHC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Written by Corliss Collins , BSHIM, RHIT, CRCR, CSM, CCA, CBCS, CPDC and Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS The 2024 Final Rule for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 26, 2024.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

health citizens are worried about unexpected medical bills (net 74%), the cost of health care services (net 74%), their prescription drug costs (net 55%) and their monthly health insurance premium (net 48%), shown in the second bar chart. .” More granularly, most U.S. — very personal.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

He works 94 hours a week Update: $25 California health care minimum wage could be delayed California Medicaid makeover relies on nonprofits’ buy-in COLORADO Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield reaches deal with large hospital group in Colorado for in-network care Health network pledges millions to keep mental health graduates in the workforce Thousands (..)

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2023

Judge denies challenge to measure that would cap LA hospital exec pay COLORADO Builders show little interest in city, hospital employee housing project Capitol Pain Institute acquires 3 Colorado practices, ASC Colorado lawmakers seek financial information from hospitals in larger debate over health care costs Colorado to advance $1.4

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

While this political week in America has revealed deep chasms between the Dems and the GOP, BPC has found a way to breach the gap via this report which offers recommendations to help heal health care in a divided nation… a “Purple Prescription” if you will, mixing up the Blue and the Red. Improving Medicare.

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8% Health director New tool tracks gun injuries at D.C. emergency rooms D.C.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Americans are roughly split — and/or equally confused — about the differences between three major health reform approaches: Medicare -for-All, improving the existing Affordable Care Act, or replacing the ACA with state-run health plans. has the best health care system in the world.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In my 11 years of writing every one of over 2,000 Health Populi posts on this blog, I have never, ever mentioned the “f-word” here. In this case, I feel it’s important to capture the Zeitgeist of the Republican Party’s commitment to cutting down the ACA since President Trump took office in January 2017.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In today’s Health Populi blog, I’m digging into Access Denied: patients speak out on insurance barriers and the need for policy change , a study conducted by Ipsos on behalf of PhRMA, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America — the pharma industry’s advocacy organization (i.e.,

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Kaiser Health News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Harris, on the other hand , has staked out positions primarily preserving and protecting existing health care access — on abortion, transgender health care, insurance coverage, and more. Here are some of the most consequential changes in health policies that could hinge on who wins the White House.

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