About a month ago, I blogged a piece about a new concept which is gaining popularity in the Medicare reform debate called Accountable Care Organizations or ACO’s. You can find that posting here. Here is a quick update from the Commonwealth Fund website (which was originally from the Congressional Quarterly). This article talks about an [...]
Archive for April 24th, 2009
Update on Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)
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Pittsburgh Health Systems In Antitrust Battle
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Dan Nephin of the Associated Press reports that a hospital network is suing its much larger competitor, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and the region’s dominant health insurer, claiming they are conspiring to put UPMC’s competitors out of business through an illegal monopoly. Click to read complete article.
White House Seeks “Reconciliation” Budget Language to Include Health Care Reform
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Basically, by using reconciliation, the White House and Congress can pass Health Care Reform measures (like the creation of a Governmental Health Insurance Exchange) requiring a filabuster proof majority. This is slated to be decided upon by April 29th, which marks President Obama’s 100th day in office. Here is the story from the Politico.
Pharmacy costs down as consumers choose generics
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This article is from the Insurance and Financial Advisor in regards to Consumers choosing more Generic versus Brand name drugs. The article cites “Consumer Driven” healthcare (Like high-deductible HSA accounts) as a primary driver as Consumers become more aware of costs of Brand name versus Generic alternatives. Here is the full article.
