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Monthly Archives: February 2011
A Look at Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Alternative Quality Contract
When Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) began its “Alternative Quality Contract,” to move from a fee-for-service system to one that pays practices a fixed sum for each patient’s care, patients questioned how this would impact care. Would this experiment … Continue reading
29,000 Cancers Every Year From CT Scans-Regulation Needed to Save Lives
In his recent blog post, Dr. Bob Wachter (a national leader in patient safety and health care quality), expressed his concern about the overuse and safety of CT scans in the U.S. HCFA and the Consumer Health Quality Council (www.hcfama.org/consumercouncil), … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Quality
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Getting to Better Care: Be My Payment Reform Valentine Edition
The Campaign for Better Care, the public voice in the payment reform debate, is eagerly waiting for the Governor’s payment reform plan, expected Thursday. We’re also still glowing from last Friday’s “Patient Empowerment: More Than A Slogan” conference last Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Cost Control
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Quality and Cost Council, Payment Reform Committee Meet Wednesday
The Quality and Cost Council is holding its monthly meeting this Wednesday, February 16, 2:00-3:00pm (NOTE THE CHANGED STARTING TIME) at 1 Ashburton Place, 21st floor, Boston. The agenda includes approval of the QCC’s annual report and the final report … Continue reading
Students Win Big on Health Plans
Classroom groans, agonizing waiver forms, and the palpable resentment that boils over while glaring at the health plan fact sheet – these are the frustrations of students every fall semester when signing up for health insurance. But now there is … Continue reading
Posted in Private Market
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Connector Board Meeting: Creative Solutions in Tough Times
The Connector Board met today to discuss Commonwealth Care enrollment and the upcoming FY12 procurement, as well as the 2011 Affordability Schedule. Faced with a flat budget but increased CommCare membership and ongoing medical inflation for next year, the Connector … Continue reading
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Better Care: The Payment Reform Vision (Worcester Telegram Op-Ed Today)
Today’s Worcester Telegram ran an op-ed by HCFA Executive Director Amy Whitcomb Slemmer, Esq., and Dr. Gene Lindsey, CEO of Atrius Health: Imagine booking an appointment with your primary care physician in four days rather than four months. What if … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Quality, Healthcare Cost Control
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The Gates Are Closing: Not Much Time Left To Buy Individual Insurance
If you need individual insurance, be aware that Massachusetts will close its new limited open enrollment period on February 15th. The limited open enrollment is a restriction that only applies to people who buy private health insurance coverage for themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Private Market
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HCFA v. Romney: Kid’s Dental Case Comes to a Successful End
[Our guest blogger is Clare McGorrian, attorney on the HCFA v. Romney case, who specializes in providing legal services to health care consumers, primarily in health insurance coverage and eligibility disputes.] Eleven years ago Health Law Advocates and Greater Boston … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, MassHealth/Medicaid, Oral Health
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“Patient Empowerment: More Than a Slogan” — Event This Friday
This Friday morning, Health Care For All, the Massachusetts Campaign for Better Care and the Suffolk University Law School Health and Biomedical Law Concentration will host a forum with policy experts entitled “Patient Empowerment: More Than a Slogan” in order … Continue reading
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