Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Principles follow the path of the foundational General Comment 14 of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the human right to health, whereby the private provision of healthcare services is not presented as something that is intrinsically associated with inequitable provision and human rights harm.

Public Health 254

Public Health COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Health Care Reform 254

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

To overcome concerns that the increased costs to health insurance companies would be passed onto business and individuals in the form of increased premiums, provisions were included in HIPAA to increase the efficiency of claims processing (i.e., Abuse and Fraud in the Health Care Industry. $7 7 Billion Lost Each Year to Fraud.

HIPAA 119

HIPAA Fraud Health Insurance Health Care Reform 119

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

By Jon Larsen and Sterling Johnson People who need opioid use (OUD) treatment in the United States are often not receiving it — at least two million people with OUD are experiencing a treatment gap that prevents or hampers their ability to receive life-saving care and support.

Governance 167

Governance Public Health Telemedicine Medicaid 167

Health Populi

APRIL 24, 2019

For the 60 percent of Americans living with at least one chronic condition , high deductibles present precarious financial conditions that recur every January 1. ” The piece presents scenarios for patients dealing with cancer, auto-immune disease, and epilepsy.

Health Care Reform 59

Health Care Reform Medical Billing Health Insurance 59

Health Populi

APRIL 8, 2019

But the first chart tells the story about where retiree health care money currently goes: to insurance premiums and prescription drugs, and out-of-pocket payments for services (copays, coinsurance, and deductibles). Fidelity presents the financial challenge, then offers a solution with a scenario for a 35-year old couple.

Medicare 108

Medicare Medicare Health Care Reform Nursing Homes 108

Bill of Health

JULY 11, 2022

Should it be found that the patient suffered harm because of their care, they would receive compensation. A Failing Tort Compensation System.

Malpractice 246

Malpractice Governance Hospitals Health Care Reform 246

Kaiser Health News

MAY 5, 2022

If one red stripe appears on the strip, fentanyl is present; two stripes mean none of that drug is found. Many of the participants who tried the strips, Marshall said, discarded the substance if fentanyl was present, used the drug with someone else present, or had naloxone available during use.

Public Health 97

Public Health COVID-19 Health Care Reform 97

C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

OIG defined speaker programs as drug or device “company-sponsored events at which a [outside] physician or other health care professional (collectively, “HCP”) makes a speech or presentation to other [outside] HCPs about a drug or device product or a disease state on behalf of the company” using a presentation developed and approved by the company.

Fraud 40

Fraud COVID-19 Health Care Reform ACA 40

Bill of Health

APRIL 3, 2023

While all enrollees pay into a pool; inevitably, some end up receiving more health care services than others. Though the non-religious plaintiffs did not have standing in this case, they may as well could have: the logic of their claim turns on the same de-medicalization as the religious employers granted standing.

US Department of Health and Human Services 72

US Department of Health and Human Services ACA Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine 72

Hall Render

MARCH 24, 2023

operating loss Checking in on ProMedica’s $20M investment in a southeast Michigan city Cincinnati Children’s acquires long-time Kenwood practice led by Dr.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals 40

Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2021

Looking forward, the Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking Poll suggests what President Biden could do to bolster the Affordable Care Act, for which he was, after all, “present at the creation” when he uttered a famous R-rated phrase to President Obama that a quiet microphone couldn’t quite cover up.

COVID-19 112

COVID-19 Health Insurance ACA Medicaid 112