MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'healthcare legislation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:17:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419139&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpossible-5-million-fine-or-prison-for-doctors-who-ask-about-guns-in-the-home%2F2011.01.31 No photo for this post. You can imagine why. I’m a little stunned by the news that a politician in Florida is trying to stifle pediatricians from asking questions about guns in the home. My reaction is utterly predictable. Should I YELL IT or write it down or leave it up to your genius (and imagination)? (silence) The skinny on the Florida proposal: Florida Rep. Jason Brodeur said “he has heard about a number of cases in which doctors asked about guns. He thinks the topic should be off-limits.” Brodeur says he’s concerned about doctors asking patients about guns in the home. He’s concerned that information could get into the hands of the government or insurance companies. Under the proposed legislation, a doctor could face a fine of up to $5 million or be sent to prison for up t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419139 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:00:08 +0100 4419139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405776&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstate-of-healthcare-in-the-union%2F2011.01.27 Short and sweet. That’s how President Obama addressed healthcare reform in his State of the Union address [Tuesday] night. In less than 700 words, he outlined how he’d improve but not retreat on what’s been enacted into law. He’s willing to work on changes, he said, naming malpractice reform and reducing onerous paperwork burdens for small businesses. But, he cautioned, “What I’m not willing to do is go back to the days when insurance companies could deny someone coverage because of a pre-existing condition.” President Obama had invited two real people to his address to highlight the law’s successes. One is a brain cancer survivor who can access health insurance through high-risk pools created by the law. The other is a small business owner w... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405776 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4405776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331015&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Frepealing-healthcare-reform-to-gain-campaign-ammunition%2F2011.01.10 Repealing healthcare reform has become a way of stockpiling ammunition for the campaign trail. The Republican-led House has scheduled a repeal of healthcare reform for Wednesday, Jan. 12, and they’d garner as allies some but not all 13 Democrats that voted against healthcare reform to begin with. The House’s quixotic vote would then promptly die in the Democrat-held Senate. But recording votes on repeal would put pressure on already vulnerable lawmakers, as well as give a quick boost to incoming ones. A Gallup poll shows 46 percent of Americans want healthcare reform to be repealed, 40 percent don’t want repeal. Unfortunately, not only can’t the law be passed, it would add $230 billion to the federal debt by 2021, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Hous... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331015 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4331015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833422&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgagging-orders-for-doctors%2F2010.08.07 From the article “Millions spent on doctor ‘gagging orders’ by NHS, investigation finds” in the “Health & Families” section of The Independent in London: Hospital doctors who quit their jobs are being routinely forced to sign “gagging orders” despite legislation designed to protect NHS whistleblowers, it is revealed today. Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money are being spent on contracts that deter doctors from speaking out about incompetence and mistakes in patient care. Wow. I’m not being snarky here — I really have no idea: Does this happen in the U.S? *This blog post was originally published at GruntDoc* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833422 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:00:34 +0100 3833422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767074&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgovernment-decisions-about-avandia-and-preventive-services%2F2010.07.19 An FDA advisory panel has voted that the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) can remain on the market, but recommended further warnings associated with its use. The panel was divided, the New York Times reported, with 12 of 33 members saying the drug should be removed from the market, 10 voting to restrict sales and strengthen the warning label, 7 recommending only strengthening the warning label, and 3 voting for no change. One panel member abstained. (New York Times) The White House yesterday announced which preventive services would be available at no charge to patients under the new healthcare legislation. Adult patients who choose a health plan after September 23 will receive mammograms, diabetes screening, and tobacco cessation counseling, among other services, at no increased cos... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767074 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:45:57 +0100 3767074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733087&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdespite-medicare-primary-care-doctors-were-paid-more-in-2009%2F2010.07.07 The Senate has further tweaked its doc fix legislation to restore the extension to six months (from June 1 through Nov. 30) and the pay raise to 2.2 percent, reports a Senate Finance Committee Republican advisor. In Northern Michigan, the doc fix can’t come soon enough, as yet more physicians contemplate not accepting any more Medicare patients. The legislation continues to see revisions in the Senate, following the U.S. House refusal to consider the doc fix as a stand-alone bill. (TwitDoc, WWTV/WWUP-TV News) But primary care physicians saw a 2.8 percent median compensation increase in 2009, according to a Medical Group Management Association survey. MGMA attributed the rise to employers’ and payers’ increased commitment to primary care, but noted threats to Medicare payments s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733087 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3733087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683621&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fno-go-on-a-doc-fix%2F2010.06.21 The Senate has rejected the so-called “doc fix.” This means that doctors taking Medicare patients will now get 21 percent less pay for their work. How’s that getting involved in politics working out for you guys? Not so good. But there’s a larger issue here. Why do we keep trying to control healthcare costs by just mandating that less money be spent? It’s failed for decades. But like a losing gambler convinced that if he just keeps doubling down he’ll finally come out ahead, people keep trying. For example, the New York Times reported on a study of the impact of pay cuts to doctors for Medicare patients with lung cancer. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at See First Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683621 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:47 +0100 3683621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683622&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-reform-digging-out-of-the-sgr-hole%2F2010.06.21 Friday, the Senate — in a rare stroke of bipartisanship — voted by unanimous consent to reverse the 21 percent SGR cut and provide positive updates of 2.2 percent through November 2010. The legislation is fully paid for by offsets in other spending programs. Unfortunately, though, the cut remains in effect and claims are being processed at reduced rates, because the House of Representatives has recessed for the weekend and won’t be back until Tuesday. At that time, I expect that the House will pass the Senate’s six-month reprieve and Medicare will make doctors “whole” for the period of time that the cut was in effect. Not that any of this is a cause for celebration. In the meantime, claims still are being paid at reduced rates, creating havoc for physicians... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683622 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3683622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724930&cid=t_99963_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FdXbPPnOwgFY%2F The health care debate in Washington has really heated up. But one thing I’ve noticed is that people seem to cling to sound bytes to get their news about what’s really going on. Sometimes, the snippets they hear are taken out of context or even completely untrue. To see how much you might now, log on to CNN and take this health care debate quiz. You’ll get an idea of what you know versus what you’ve heard, to see which is the truth. I was surprised at how much I didn’t know. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Health Care Debate Quiz (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724930 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:36:25 +0100 2724930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630049&cid=t_99963_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FF_65iTumUiQ%2F The Cato Institute will launch an ad campaign Thursday highlighting under-reported poll data showing Americans’ concerns that current health care reform plans will raise costs, limit choice and reduce the quality of their health care. The campaign will feature full-page ads in major national newspapers, in addition to radio spots focusing on why government-run health care cannot address the problems of growing costs and lack of coverage for many individuals and families. The campaign will expand in the weeks ahead. “Our goal is to help the American public navigate terms like ‘a public plan’ and ‘individual or employer mandates’ to understand what is really happening here,” said Ed Crane, founder and president of the Cato Institute. “The bottom li... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630049 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:55:29 +0100 2630049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570657&cid=t_99963_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FTyTC1T6INLM%2F Wal-Mart Stores says it supports healthcare reform that will require employers to provide health insurance to employees. Most larger firms are against this, so Wal-Mart is setting itself apart from the trend. Under the new healthcare legislation that is being considered, “lawmakers have proposed mandating that all but small employers provide insurance for workers or help pay for” the 46 million uninsured people in the U.S. I have to wonder if other firms will follow this lead, and vocally support employer mandated healthcare like Wal-Mart? Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Wal-Mart Backs Employer Health Ins. (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570657 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:17:48 +0100 2570657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511554&cid=t_99963_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2009%2F06%2Fsmarter-healthcare-channel-via-gbs-video-studio.html With healthcare reform taking centerstage in Washington in the weeks and months ahead, we wanted to share this section of clips in the IBM Global Business Services Video Studio, which debuted with the launch of IBM's new consulting organization, Business Analytics & Optimization. (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511554 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:36:16 +0100 2511554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463093&cid=t_99963_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2009%2F06%2Fare-medical-costs-the-leading-cause-of-us-bankruptcies-.html The 60 Second Science Blog, from Scientific American, reports:"Analyzing data from 2,314 randomly selected 2007 (pre-mortgage-meltdown) bankruptcy filings revealed that most of those who had claimed bankruptcy because of medical expenses had health insurance, owned homes, were in their mid-40s and had middle class incomes. " (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463093 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:31:48 +0100 2463093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424240&cid=t_99963_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Ffiles%2Fpcmh.mp3 Download Patient Center Medical Home (MP3)The Patient Centered Medical Home: Blogger Briefing on new white paper from IBM's Institute of Business Value, and IBM Healthcare & Life Sciences.With: Dr. Paul Grundy, Director, IBM Healthcare Transformation Jim Adams, IBM Center for Healthcare Management Ed Mounib, Healthcare Lead, IBM Institute for Business Value Smarter Healthcare on ibm.com (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424240 Wed, 20 May 2009 16:42:53 +0100 2424240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182444&cid=t_99963_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2009%2F02%2Fhealth-record-banking-advances.html (reblogging this interesting update on health record banking, the idea of all patient data flowing to an account they, not doctors, control)Channel:Source: Patty Enrado, NHINWatch.comDate: February 2, 2009E-mail to a FriendSometime during the next two months, through grants totaling $1.7 million, the Washington State Health Care Authority, or WSHCA (pdf), will launch three consumer-controlled health record bank pilots in the communities of Bellingham, Spokane and Cashmere.WSHCA’s efforts are part of a movement toward implementing health record banking, or HRB, systems, said William Yasnoff, MD, PhD, managing partner of NHII Advisors and founder of the Health Record Banking Alliance. (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182444 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:41:14 +0100 2182444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477808&cid=t_99963_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdentistry-and-government-unite%2F Members of the American Dental Education Association met with nearly 100 congressional offices to promote oral healthcare awareness and research funding. The event marked AADR-ADEA Advocacy Day. The ADEA works as a coalition to address modern issues in dentistry. The organization provides mainstream media to colleges, universities, and other institutions that can affect the dental industry and profession. Also this month, the ADA-backed oral health initiative bill was introduced by Sen. Cardin (D-Md.); it is co-sponsored by Sen. Collins (R-Maine). The bill is intended to improve oral healthcare access through assessment and revisions to allocation of the Department of Health and Human Services resources. An advisory panel will be comprised of dentists, oral health specialists, and Medicaid... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477808 Fri, 30 May 2008 12:11:35 +0100 1477808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379357&cid=t_99963_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2008%2F04%2Ffrontline-docu.html I watch Frontline's Sick Around the World documentary last night and really recommend it to all as a sober examination of the healthcare issues that are such a high priority in America today. Here's a preview below.  You can watch the whole program online. What I found most insightful about T.R. Reid's reporting was the clear and practical way he looked at the pros and cons of the national health systems in the U.K., Japan, Germany and Switzerland.  Even more impressive was learning how Taiwan went about reinventing their healthcare system by drawing on the best elements of programs around the world. I certainly hope we can follow such a practical process to turn around the fragmented U.S. healthcare situation, which the Harvard-trained architect of the Taiwan program not... HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379357 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:13:55 +0100 1379357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1229678&cid=t_99963_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F234560181%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesBill in Senate to Expand Public Access to Taxpayer-funded Research Presenting Highlight HEALTH 2.0Lack of Health Insurance Increases Risk of Cancer DeathHEALTH Highlights - Monday, December 10thMedicine 2.0 #10 - Medicine and the Second Generation of Internet-based Services (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1229678 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:44:48 +0100 1229678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=463444&cid=t_99963_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2007%2F01%2Fibm_advocates_f.html Happy New Year, HealthNex readers. One of my resolutions is to pump up the volume on posts for this important topic. To that end, I want to call out to my IBM healthcare colleagues to step up and help feed the beast. Towit, here is a recent article from IBM's w3 intranet, on some of our efforts to catalyze change in healthcare. Step into an emergency room in any major U.S. city and you will get a glimpse of the bureaucracy that cripples the nation's healthcare system. Or visit a favela in Sao Paulo and you will see that access to basic healthcare services is virtually nonexistent. Today’s strained, often inequitable healthcare systems threaten economic and social instability in some parts of the world. Governments and non-governmental organizations must confront the deficiencies in t... HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=463444 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:20:52 +0100 463444