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Feb 23 2013

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A large percent of doctors spend much of their working life with at least one open malpractice claim, with likely untoward consequences, according to Health Affairs.

Feb 23 2013

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A study in Health Affairs based on experience in Massachusetts suggests that many people will need help navigating the insurance exchanges and making good choices.

Feb 22 2013

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The percent of Americans getting health insurance from their employers continues to decline, while the number receiving it from government grows, according to the latest Gallup survey.

Feb 22 2013

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Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans rose to 14.6 million persons in 2013, or over 28% of all people covered by Medicare.

Feb 21 2013

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The federal government is going to end up running the majority of the health insurance exchanges mandated under the new law, although most large states are planning to operate their own. Serious questions have been raised about whether HHS is up to the task.

Feb 20 2013

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A survey suggests that the most important factor in doctor selection is that the doctor accepts the patient’s insurance, followed by location, word-of-mouth references from friends or family and then website ratings.

Feb 19 2013

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An Accenture report discusses physicians’ desire to be involved in concierge medicine, feeling such a model increases revenue, lowers costs, improves patient care and reduces hassles.

Feb 19 2013

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A meta-analysis in the medical Journal Circulation confirms that smoke-free laws appears to reduce the incidence of cardiac and respiratory illnesses.

Feb 19 2013

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CMS has published preliminary Medicare Advantage rate information for 2014, indicating a significant reduction in payments, which caused a drop in health plan stocks and which ultimately will greatly upset many seniors, who will likely have to pay more. The rates probably reflect the ideological bent of the Administration to hate any private insurance, a dislike which they hid till after the election.

Feb 19 2013

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A New York Times report discusses the closing of the federal reform law program for high-risk people who couldn’t get insurance. Apparently it cost much more than expected, exhausting the appropriated funds. Duh!