Healthcare Reform – Part 1 of 2 – The Basics of Individual Mandate
What the Hill is Going on With Healthcare Reform? What Just Happened?
Original source – The Hill Website So many questions, so many points of confusion. Healthcare Reform, a.k.a.ObamaCare, is a 2,700 page document that was created in 2010 by Barack Obama and his constituents. It was passed through very quickly and not sure anyone in the country has read and/or understands the bill in its entirety. […]
Healthcare Reform and the Presidential Election
Healthcare Reform is a buzzword in terms of the upcoming presidential election. Three new articles were added to the website just since yesterday regarding this issue. Let’s discuss the evolving nature of healthcare reform and the presidential election. Original source is “The Hill” Healthwatch Blog Obama Issues Veto Threat for Healthcare Bill June 6, 2012, […]
The Basics of HIPAA 5010, Mandates, Timelines, and Reasons for Upgrades
Let’s discuss the basics of HIPAA 5010. Original site for information is https://www.emdeon.com/5010/. The information on this site is presented in a simple easy to understand manner. HIPAA 5010 expands HIPAA regulation to include electronic transmission of healthcare transactions, including eligibility, claim status, referrals, claims, and remittances. Covered entities are required to comply. Covered entities […]
What the Hill? The Latest in Healthcare News from Capitol Hill
Healthcare News from Capitol Hill Here are some of the latest healthcare news from Capitol Hill according to The Hill. The original stories may be found by accessing https://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/.
Heart Attack Research Reinforces New Preventative Health Strategy
Building State Exchanges – And the Challenges
Some of the top obstacles states will face as they create insurance exchanges as dictated by the Affordable Care Act under healthcare reform.
The Affordable Care Act – The Communication Obstacle
Over the next three years, as part of the ongoing healthcare reform initiative the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be rolled out. As this Let’s discuss the most common Affordable Care Act obstacles hospitals are encountering. Communication Obstacles Surrounding The Affordable Care Act
Are You Ready For The Sweeping Mental Health Parity Rules
The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act went into effect on or before Oct. 3, 2009. For more detailed information please see the BHM white paper “Mental Health Parity Preparedness: opportunity for managed care organizations”. Stay tuned to learn more about the sweeping mental health parity rules changes. So, how is mental health […]
The Wellpoint Mugging by WSJ 1 18 10
Did you hear about the Wellpoint Mugging? The Wall Street Journal reported today about the very controversal Wellpoint rate hike in CA. It appears that everyone is jumping on the evil health insurance band wagon. We have discussed that even if health status and health cost per person in america was stable that the current recession […]
