William Shea, partner in health industry consulting for Cognizant Business Consulting, discusses his predictions of the impact of reform and compliance initiatives for 2011. I enjoyed his article and wanted to share…
We routinely survey our customers to identify what is going to be driving their investment decisions in the coming year. For 2011, based on [...]
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Top 2 Drivers of Healthcare Investment for 2011
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20 State Legal Challenge to Health Law Begins Thursday
Next step, Florida: On Thursday, arguments will be offered in the lawsuit brought by 20 states that seeks to invalidate the law’s expansion of the Medicaid program.
Health News Florida/The News Service of Florida: Fla. Case Still Matters, McCollum Says Florida’s lawsuit against the new federal health care law isn’t any less important in light of a ruling Monday [...]
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Health Insurance Exchanges Launch with HHS Support
HHS announced Thursday that it has awarded nearly $49 million in grants to help 48 states and the District of Columbia plan for the establishment of health insurance Exchanges. (The only states not receiving grants at this time are Alaska and Minnesota.)
These grants, which were authorized by PPACA, may be used for the following purposes:
Assessing current information technology [...]
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Medicare Advantage Premiums Set to Decrease in 2011
Last week, CMS announced that, on average, premiums for Medicare Advantage plans will decrease by 1 percent in 2011, while benefits will remain substantially similar from 2010 to 2011. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans is projected to rise 5 percent in 2011, according to plan bids. Access to a Medicare Advantage plan remains strong, with [...]
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