Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Broad Implications for Preventative Health Care Section 2713 of the ACA , requires health plans and health insurers to provide coverage for a range of “preventative care services” without patient cost-sharing. The ACA’s definition of “preventative care services” includes certain services recommended by the USPSTF, the U.S.

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2021

In 2021, patients-as-health-consumers seek lower health care and prescription drug costs coupled with higher quality care, discovered by the patient advocacy coalition, Consumers for Quality Care. A major side-effect of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 was its impact on the national U.S.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It is not just about following rules but about maintaining the highest standards of patient care and ethical behavior. Healthcare organizations must comply with many regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and various state-specific regulations.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Primary care provides patient advocacy in the health care system to accomplish cost-effective care by coordination of health care services. Primary care promotes effective communication with patients and encourages the role of the patient as a partner in health care.

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2021

In 2021, patients-as-health-consumers seek lower health care and prescription drug costs coupled with higher quality care, discovered by the patient advocacy coalition, Consumers for Quality Care. A major side-effect of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 was its impact on the national U.S.

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COVID-19 Health Insurance Patient Advocacy Public Health 71

The Digital Health Corner

APRIL 28, 2017

I would add that the enactment (and some would say the design) of the ACA itself spurred payer consolidation. Payers are consolidating as well because of pressures to scale for clients across large geographical regions and to support costs of technology.

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Kaiser Health News

JULY 24, 2024

Often, consumers who are targeted don’t know they’ve been enrolled or that their coverage has been switched to a new plan until they lose access to preferred doctors, learn they have different deductibles, or find they owe taxes for ACA insurance premium subsidies.

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