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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Doughnut Hole Calculator Helps Medicare Patients Save Dough
AARP recently created a Medicare Doughnut Hole Calculator for its website – at doughnuthole.aarp.org. The calculator takes users through a four-step process to input the name of their plan and their current prescriptions, including dosages and frequency. It then calculates … Continue reading
Posted in Prescription Drug Reform
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43.5 Million Congratulations, Community Health Centers
Following through on its commitment to improve public health and bolster community health care facilities, last Friday the Obama Administration approved $43.5 million in federal grant funding to improve and expand eight community health centers throughout the Commonwealth. Massachusetts received … Continue reading
Posted in Health Disparities, Public Health
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MITSS Annual Dinner Coming Soon
MITSS (Medically Induced Trauma Support Services) is holding its 9th annual dinner and fundraiser on Thursday, November 4, 5:30-9:30pm at the Westin Copley Place. MITSS provides support to patients, family members and clinicians who have been impacted by adverse events. … Continue reading
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What do gifts to physicians buy? A Whole Forest
Forest Pharmaceuticals is the latest pharmaceutical company plead guilty to a criminal felony and pay millions to settle their case. According to the Department of Justice settlement made last month, Forest use marketing and gifts to drive sales of an … Continue reading
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213 Kids Enrolled – and Counting
September 29th was a very busy and special day at Health Care For All as staff and volunteers were engaged to make a difference in children’s lives. Our got coverage? Health Coverage For Kids and Teens campaign launched HCFA’s first … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Helpline
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Bad Numbers = Bad Policy Ideas: Two More Examples
Our wonkery probably makes us too attached to the numeric side of policymaking. But two recent examples of bad numbers in policy arguments almost makes a trend, and thus this post. First, we continually get calls from other states, asking … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Cost Control, MA Health Reform
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Getting to Better Care: what’s been going on
Welcome to your next installment of our Getting to Better Care feature! Our next installment includes a live webchat, some serious analysis, and some fun: A few week’s back, Health Affairs published a nice commentary on “Why The Nation Needs … Continue reading
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AG Mandates Consumer Protections in Sale of Caritas
Seven months ago, when the proposed sale of the Caritas Christi hospital network to Cerberus Capital Management was announced, many were concerned about how Cerberus, a Wall Street private equity firm with no experience running a hospital, would manage the … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Market
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Dental Benefits Restored — In Michigan
The Governor of Michigan signed additional legislation this week that, among other things, reinstates their adult dental services. By making oral health a priority, Michigan is ensuring the overall health and quality of life of all of their residents. The … Continue reading
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