benefits, pay, sum, treatments, policy, covered, accident, disability income, expense, accidental, death, dismemberment, medical, Drug Views, drugs, Medical, Information, Health, Drugs, Conditions, Pharmacy, Pills http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php en-us Ateom.com - Website Power Tools Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:35:17 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Acquisition-of-Standard-Life-Healthcare-strengthens-PruHealth-PMI-market-scale health reform law, ruling that state lawmakers included misleading wording that could not be fixed.]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:14:57 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Health-Reform-Politics-Florida-Court-on-ballot-question-Repeal-campaign-touted-by-Conservatives-Nebraska-flap health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have launched three new online videos to provide science-based information for anyone considering Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:55:07 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=CDC-launches-new-online-video-to-provide-information-on-Assisted-Reproductive-Technology health law slipped in August, "a development sure to stir concerns among the Obama administration and congressional Democrats seeking to shore up support for the law in the months leading up to the mid-term elections." The latest poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found 43 percent of Americans viewed the law favorably, which is down from ]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:35:06 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Support-falls-for-health-overhaul-as-Obama-administration-prepares-for-midterms health care system because of state budget cuts and financial strains on nonprofits, according to state officials and private agencies. Just as when someone goes without treatment for a toothache and ends up in the ER, the lack of access to regular mental health care ]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:15:55 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Uninsured-Maine-adults-with-mental-illness-struggle-to-get-care-Florida-continues-to-push-to-repeal-reform news reports this weekend, as business owners seek to make sense of it details.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:53:50 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Some-small-businesses-look-forward-to-health-care-tax-credits software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, today announced that it has signed a merger agreement with Atlanta based A.D.A.M., Inc., a leading provider of health information and benefits technology solutions in the United States. Ebix will acquire A.D.A.M. on a debt-free basis for aggregate merger consideration of $66 million.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:15:27 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Ebix-signs-merger-agreement-with-A-D-A-M The MEND 7-13 Program today announced statistically significant results from 2009/2010 US Community Implementation Data. This preliminary data is the first to come from a US population and is further evidence that programs achieve positive outcomes and are welcomed by communities.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:37:00 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=MEND-7-13-Program-improves-obesity-management-in-children health insurance plans linked to tax exempt savings accounts and points out that although the plans have been growing in use, the new federal health law may make them "less attractive, if new rules, yet to be announced, require lower deductibles and impose other restrictions."]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:17:21 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Weekend-Update-Use-of-high-deductible-insurance-plans-rises-Rubio-assails-health-law-Medicaid-vs-schools News coverage reflects the ways in which employers, employees and unemployed people are confronting health care costs.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:06:12 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Health-care-costs-weigh-on-employers-jobless-alike drug plans in 43 states.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:12:04 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=HealthSpring-announces-acquisition-of-Bravo-Health news about U.S. plans to step up efforts to crack down on health care fraud.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:08:48 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=First-Edition-August-27-2010 health insurance reported that their coverage was so inadequate they were unable to access the medical care their children needed.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:53:53 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Study-One-in-four-kids-underinsured-before-recession health overhaul: Senior insurance company executives, and agents and brokers.]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:48:32 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Overhaul-could-vex-both-insurance-executives-and-brokers health programs.The company is monitoring the situation carefully, and will re-evaluate its medical and dental policies for members as necessary to help them access care in the flood-impacted areas in Middle Tennessee, where many people face evacuations from their homes.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:41:00 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Aetna-offers-Employee-Assistance-Program-resources-for-flood-impacted-members health reform law requires, states are continuing to establish health insurance pools for "high-risk" patients. The Associated Press/Chicago Sun-Times "Hundreds of Illinois residents have submitted applications for a new federally funded health insurance program for people with medical problems.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:21:26 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Illinois-launches-health-insurance-program-California-to-follow-suit health insurance companies. The driving factors are the struggles to grow revenue and the near-term impact from the implementation of health care reform. In 2009, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 7.6% in January to a high of 10.2% in October and ended the year at 10.0%. The rising unemployment rate resulted in the ]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:09:00 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=A-M-Best-maintains-negative-outlook-for-health-insurers-due-to-impact-of-health-care-reform health care reform implementation. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that 130 jobs in Milwaukee and Plymouth, Minn., will be cut. "The company, which sells health insurance for individuals and small employers as well as short-term policies, faces an onslaught of new federal health care reform regulations, including the requirement ]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:02:30 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Assurant-health-cutting-jobs-ahead-of-health-reform-implementation Annals of Internal Medicine: Liability Claims And Costs Before And After Implementation Of A Medical Error Disclosure Program - This study focused on a "disclosure-with-offer program" launched by the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) in 2001. "After full implementation of a disclosure-with-offer program, the average monthly rate of new claims decreased from 7.03 to 4.52 per 100,000 patient encounters.]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:13:00 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=Research-Roundup-Lowering-malpractice-costs-Advance-care-planning-limitations-Consumers-review-their-own-health-care HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced grant awards of $46 million to 45 states and the District of Columbia. These Affordable Care Act grants will be used to help improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes, and ensure consumers receive value for their premium dollars.]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:53:21 -0400 http://www.drugviews.com/articles.php?t=HHS-awards-States-46-million-to-oversee-health-insurance-premium-increases