Obamacare Simplification – Is That Like Jumbo Shrimp?
A new and improved simplified version of the application for health insurance benefits under Obamacare aka Healthcare Reform is due to be released. Obamacare simplification – is that an oxymoron like jumbo shrimp?
Why Are Hospital Re-Admissions Such a Focal Point?
First Aid for Mental Health
When we think of first aid we may think of appropriate responses to physical injuries, like appropriate wound care, head trauma stabilization, or CPR. Most of us do not consider the option of first aid for mental health issues, and many more of us would not know where to begin. A groundbreaking initiative sponsored by the […]
Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer?
Summary: Hospital readmissions are of major concern and account for a large portion of preventable healthcare costs. Is telehealth the answer or at least a viable option in conjunction with other alternatives?Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer Hospital re-admissions have become a primary focus as of late. A hospital re-admission is defined as a patient […]
ACA – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a common term referring to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. Other terms used
are Healthcare Reform and Obamacare.
Health Exchange Subsidies – You Might Have to Pay the Government Back
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Our Medicare System Infographic
Medicaid in Comparison to Healthcare Expenditures Infographic
What is Medicaid? How is it funded? How does Medicaid compare to healthcare expenses? Medicaid in Comparison to Healthcare Expenditures Medicaid, a joint federal and state program in the United States, plays a crucial role in providing healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families. When examining Medicaid in comparison to healthcare expenditures, it becomes evident […]
10 Things You Can Do to Offset the Medicare Cutbacks
Sequestration –What Organizations are Affected? Part 2
Summary: What does sequestration mean? What organizations are affected by the sequestration? What does sequestration mean? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered. In a nutshell, effective March 1, 2013, the government spending cuts go into effect in an effort to try […]