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Six Opportunities to Use the Law to Support Harm Reduction

Bill of Health

To maximize the potential of harm reduction requires a whole-of-government approach, involving coordination across levels of government. For many involved in government at all levels, the harm reduction challenge unfortunately falls at the first of those hurdles.”

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Tackling Racially Biased Health Care Algorithms

Bill of Health

By Hannah Rahim Algorithms used in health care have the potential to improve health outcomes but are susceptible to racial bias , which can have detrimental consequences for minority populations. Consequently, these populations are seen as having a lower need for care and thus may be disqualified from receiving extra care.

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Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Guidelines

Compliance Now

Many sponsors of fully insured health plans either already have or will soon receive checks from their insurance carriers, along with a notice informing them that the check is a medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate. Plan sponsors should receive these checks by September 30, 2022. Using the rebate funds for future premium reductions.

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Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Guidelines

Compliance Now

Many sponsors of fully insured health plans either already have or will soon receive checks from their insurance carriers, along with a notice informing them that the check is a medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate. Plan sponsors should receive these checks by September 30, 2022. Using the rebate funds for future premium reductions.

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What John Mackey of Whole Foods Said at the 2022 HIMSS Conference – and Why This is Important for the Whole Health Ecosystem

Jane Sarashon

” Four years later in 2013, promoting his (then) new book Conscious Capitalism, Mackey did an interview with NPR, morphing the word “socialism” to “fascism” when speaking about the Affordable Care Act. .” And that’s what’s happening with these reforms.” Healthcare Finance here.

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Addressing Ghost Networks in Mental Health Care

Bill of Health

By Hannah Rahim Many mental health provider directories for private and public insurance plans contain inaccurate or outdated provider information , which creates a misleading illusion of accessible care. These ghost networks result in many patients being unable to access essential mental health care.

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A Different Future Was Possible: Reflections on the US Pandemic Response

Bill of Health

conservative movement, convened by the Council for National Policy, organized a campaign to fight against public health measures nearly a year before vaccines or outpatient treatments were available to the general population. In early January 2021, amid the country’s largest wave of deaths during the pandemic, only five U.S.

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