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Category: Access to Care
Nurses: the cure for what ails us
A new Health Affairs/RWJF policy brief highlights federal and state laws which limit the extent to which providers. A predicted clinician shortage will worsen as millions of people become insured as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In Continue Reading …
Medicare Charged & Paid Different Amounts for Same Procedure
Dr. Andrew Gonzalez discusses the recent data from CMS indicating that Medicare pays different amounts to hospitals for the same exact procedure. Interestingly, hospitals charge tremendously different rates for identical procedures. The interview – in which he explains the difference Continue Reading …
Complementary Coverage in Canada’s Medicare Program
Complimentary private insurance improves utilization of medication among Canadian seniors with Medicare. Medication non-adherence is a large factor affecting health and ultimately the cost of care. One reason that patients may not take medications may be because they are unable Continue Reading …
Is there a benefit to care management?
Care management requires nurses to engage patients with hopes of reducing costs and improving outcomes. Care management programs often utilize direct communication between patients and nurses to encourage appropriate treatment while ultimately reducing visits to emergency rooms and hospitals. Besides Continue Reading …
Medicaid or Placebo: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
I really like the way Avik Roy went about explaining the Oregon Study, and for that matter, statistics to his readers. While he is right to try to break down the Oregon Medicaid study like a similar RCT for a Continue Reading …
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