Congress Freaked Out About Paying Full Healthcare Exchange Premiums
The PPACA has a provision which requires Congress to receive insurance coverage through the new exchanges. However, there aren’t any provisions as to how the premiums will be paid. Congress is scurrying to resolve.
Where Do the 50 States Stand on Medicaid Expansion?
Medicaid expansion is a highly debated issue. Medicaid expansion is part of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, aka Healthcare Reform, aka Obamacare. This particular provision is designed to expand Medicaid to millions of Americans by increasing the income level at which individuals qualify.
Did You Receive Your Health Insurance Rebate?
Rebates are planned to be distributed this summer by companies who have exceeded the Medical Loss Ratio. Will you be one of the recipients?
How Obesity is Contributing to Rising Healthcare Costs
Obesity can lead to chronic diseases such as Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Sleep Apnea, Osteoarthritis, and Hypertension. Chronic diseases are a contributing factor to rising readmission rates which in turn are contributing to the rising costs of healthcare. What can we do as a nation to help reduce the prevalence of obesity?
4 Concerns with the ACA for 2014
January 1, 2014 is rapidly approaching and this date is the effective date for many major provisions of the ACA. What is the status of these issues? Where do we stand as a country?
The Employer Mandate Delay – Who Wins and Who Loses?
Who are the winners and losers of the employer mandate? What was the reason for the delay? Who isn’t affected positively or negatively?
Who Pays for Healthcare – A Comparison Between Countries
The following infographic depicts the differences between per capita expenditure, government versus private expenditure, and private expenditures paid out of pocket versus covered by private insurance/plans among 50 countries. What do you think of the US rankings?
The Employer Insurance Mandate Has Been Postponed – Is This a Good Thing?
The decision has been made to postpone the penalties assessed to large and medium sized companies who don’t offer insurance to their employees. The mandate which was to be effective in 2014 has been postponed to 2015.
Healthcare Financial Analysis – Want To Be More Profitable?
Many healthcare organizations are facing financial issues due to changes in the economy, changes to federal, state, and local legislation, and paradigm shifts caused by reform. What can providers and hospital organizations do to improve their profitability? How does an organization begin to recognize and implement changes to positively affect the bottom line?
5 Ways Our Healthcare System Is Broken Infographic
How is our healthcare system doing? What changes need to be made? Is the Affordable Care Act the answer? What suggestions do you have to help fix our healthcare system? What are you doing to help reduce healthcare costs? How are you offsetting Medicare cutbacks?