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Monthly Archives: February 2008
New Web Page on Protecting CommCare Enrollees
The Affordable Care Today (ACT!!) Coalition has created a web page focused on the controversial proposals before the Connector Board to raise premiums as much as 14.3% and to double and triple many co-pays faced by program enrollees. Click here … Continue reading
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Checklist Chronicles: Feds Give the Checklist an A-OK
Some of you will recall our earlier posts on the controversy over the use of “checklists” to improve quality — click here for the latest summary post. Briefly, Brigham & Women’s Surgeon Atul Gawande wrote a great essay in the … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Quality
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Cost Data May Come Later on Quality & Cost Council’s Website
To include or not include cost information on the Quality and Cost Council’s forthcoming website by its first launching date – that was the big debate at Wednesday’s Quality & Cost Council’s bimonthly meeting. The Council is mandated under MA … Continue reading
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Why an Office of Health Equity?
As debate begins on the Governor’s FY 09 budget, some have questioned Gov. Patrick’s proposal to create an Office of Health Equity at the Executive Office of Health & Human Services. The Disparities Action Network responds. Why does Massachusetts need … Continue reading
HCFA Announces 2008 Community Leader Awardees
HCFA is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of our Community Leader Awards. These awards honor leaders make a difference in improving health and health care in their communities through outstanding advocacy, organizing and other means. The awards will be … Continue reading
Health Quality Legislation Moves Forward
This morning, the Legislature’s Joint Committtee on Public Health reported favorably our health care quality bill, S. 1277, An Act Promoting Healthcare Transparency and Consumer Provider Partnerships. The bill includes the top priorities of our Consumer Health Quality Council, and … Continue reading
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National Health Reform Plans Start Rising
Folks are beginning to believe national health reform will be a real possibility beginning in 2009 with a new president and Congress. And reform proposals are starting to advance. Here’s a Lewin Group analysis of the “Health Care for America” … Continue reading
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Blogs, Wikis, Networking — What They Are About, in Plain English
It’s about health, and it’s not about health. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. Anyway, click here for a site that provides the clearest, plainest explanation of social networking, social bookmarking, blogs and wikis you are ever going to … Continue reading
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Sect. Bigby Testifies on FY09 EOHHS Budget and a Lot More
Lots and lots of interesting details from this State House News Service account of MA Health & Human Services Sect. JudyAnn Bigby’s testimony this past Friday on the Adminstration’s FY09 budget proposal for Health & Human Services: FRANKLIN, FEB. 15, … Continue reading
Valentines Day with the Connector Board
The Connector Board met today for the first of three meetings during which they will set new affordability standards, and premiums and cost-sharing for Commonwealth Care and Commonwealth Choice (see materials here). Affordability and cost control generated intense debate. Staff … Continue reading
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