UnitedHealth braces for Affordable Care Act changes | StarTribune.com:
So sad to see a multi-millionaire bracing for something that might reduce his income by a few bucks. Too bad articles like this don't dig into how profit and high salaries force our health care system to be treated like a commodity. They also don't mention how Medicare Advantage costs more than plain supplements because it was set up to funnel extra Medicare dollars to the managed care companies but without accountability or increased value for the consumer.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
LSL Health Care March 2013 with logo.pdf - Google Drive
LSL Health Care March 2013 with logo.pdf - Google Drive:
Progress Toward a People-Centered Health Care System
From the Land Stewardship Project
http://bit.ly/ZVMZDG
Progress Toward a People-Centered Health Care System
From the Land Stewardship Project
http://bit.ly/ZVMZDG
Wisconsin to pay $6.3 million more annually for LogistiCare replacement
Wisconsin to pay $6.3 million more annually for LogistiCare replacement:
Privatization often does not save money.
Privatization often does not save money.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Ethan Rome: Big Pharma Pockets $711 Billion in Profits by Robbing Seniors, Taxpayers
Ethan Rome: Big Pharma Pockets $711 Billion in Profits by Robbing Seniors, Taxpayers
"...new research today that shows big pharmaceutical companies are making billions of dollars by systematically overcharging taxpayers and seniors for drugs that they sell for a fraction of the cost in other countries.."
"...new research today that shows big pharmaceutical companies are making billions of dollars by systematically overcharging taxpayers and seniors for drugs that they sell for a fraction of the cost in other countries.."
Monday, April 8, 2013
Minnesota health exchange will have options for business | StarTribune.com
Minnesota health exchange will have options for business | StarTribune.com:
Too bad Wisconsin has chosen to sit back and do nothing. Be interesting to compare MN and WI as this gets put into play.
Too bad Wisconsin has chosen to sit back and do nothing. Be interesting to compare MN and WI as this gets put into play.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Suit against UnitedHealth tests mental health coverage rules | StarTribune.com
Suit against UnitedHealth tests mental health coverage rules | StarTribune.com:
Mental Health coverage is a very big deal!
Mental Health coverage is a very big deal!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Safety net clinics try a high-tech new model | StarTribune.com
Safety net clinics try a high-tech new model | StarTribune.com:
Assuming Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) will be a given for a few years, I sure hope this experiment is watched closely and evaluated well. Given their history and purpose I assume they will not be as likely to fall prey to the negative impacts on practice inherent in the ACO model -- think managed care and HMOs. Their group of patients is the one usually hurt the most in traditional managed care practices -- poor, sick folks suck up all the money in a capitated system so the motivation is to under serve them. A good evaluation will keep a close eye on how this works, especially on whether they have to turn to private donors to keep the doors open.
Assuming Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) will be a given for a few years, I sure hope this experiment is watched closely and evaluated well. Given their history and purpose I assume they will not be as likely to fall prey to the negative impacts on practice inherent in the ACO model -- think managed care and HMOs. Their group of patients is the one usually hurt the most in traditional managed care practices -- poor, sick folks suck up all the money in a capitated system so the motivation is to under serve them. A good evaluation will keep a close eye on how this works, especially on whether they have to turn to private donors to keep the doors open.
Friday, April 5, 2013
UnitedHealth ordered to pay $24 million for doctor's negligence | StarTribune.com
UnitedHealth ordered to pay $24 million for doctor's negligence | StarTribune.com:
“They put profit before patient safety.”
“They put profit before patient safety.”
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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