American medical students, physicians and nurses: There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that our health care system and many of its workers are sick. The good news is that we can heal them. We should waste no time in starting. Health care is a big business, and our system reimburses hospitals… Read More: American Health Care Is Sick–and Its Workers Are, Too –… »
For the first time, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requiring the display of five-star ratings for health plans offered on the Affordable Care Act exchanges, beginning with the 2020 open enrollment season. Along with the quality of the plan, the star ratings will compare prices. Consumers can view both on the exchange… Read More: CMS to display the star ratings for Affordable Care Act… »
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A+ Family Dentistry announced today that in addition to their locations in Poway and San Diego, they’re opening a third office in Sorrento Valley in mid-August. Founded by Drs. Justene Doan and Roger Tran in 2002, this family owned practice has been providing affordable dental care to the San… Read More: A+ Family Dentistry Announces the Opening of Their Third Location… »
Dive Brief: Financial incentives can influence who a physician decides to treat and their patients’ overall health, a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found. Even a slight uptick in Medicaid reimbursement can improve school attendance as well, driving down the rate of chronic absenteeism. The paper estimates that a $ 10 increase… Read More: Even $10 increase in Medicaid payments helps erase disparities in… »