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Challenges surround the calculation of costs associated with illegal immigrant care

PhillyBurbs.com examines the cost of caring for undocumented immigrants and whether it really is cheaper to exclude them under a health care overhaul. Despite widespread support for requiring people to prove their citizenship to receive government health benefits, PhillyBurbs.com reports: "Public health and immigration experts worry excluding undocumented immigrants would put everyone at risk, hamper attempts to prevent the spread of disease and lead to an increase in health care spending."

5 Oct 2009

Medicaid expansion proposal continues to worry governors

The Washington Post: "The nation's governors are emerging as a formidable lobbying force as health-care reform moves through Congress and states overburdened by the recession brace for the daunting prospect of providing coverage to millions of low-income residents.

5 Oct 2009

San Francisco’s public option receives high marks

The Los Angeles Times reports on San Francisco's public option: "Over the last two years, three-quarters of San Francisco's uninsured adults have enrolled in a public program that guarantees access to medical services, an effort that is being touted as a national model during the rancorous debate over healthcare reform.

5 Oct 2009

Lawmakers plan to finance health reform with Medicare cuts, much to seniors' dismay

Lawmakers are planning to pay for much of their plans to expand coverage to the uninsured by slowing Medicare spending by as much as $500 billion over 10 years, Long Island Newsday reports. Democrats say the only thing the cuts "take out of Medicare is waste" - in the words of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, - but Republicans who oppose the Democrat-led reform effort have warned that cuts will reduce services for seniors.

5 Oct 2009

Nursing home industry: New funding cuts will force closures

"The nation's nursing homes are perilously close to laying off workers, cutting services — possibly even closing — because of a perfect storm wallop from the recession and deep federal and state government spending cuts, industry experts say," The Associated Press reports.

5 Oct 2009

Snowe, some Democrats hesitate to support finance reform package

The Wall Street Journal reports that Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine continues to be a key swing vote as the Senate Finance Committee wraps up its work in its health bill version and prepares to move it to the Senate floor. "Early Friday, Ms. Snowe said she was not sure how she would vote. 'I've got to review the document and go from there,' she said of the revised bill.

5 Oct 2009

Supportive housing program is cost-effective option for people with mental illness

In the wake of a landmark decision by Federal District Judge Nicholas Garaufis, who in early September ruled that New York State is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by segregating individuals with mental illness from the general population and fostering "learned helplessness," detrimental to rehabilitation and recovery, Community Access is inviting neighbors, local businesses and friends to tour its supportive housing sites in New York City this October

5 Oct 2009

ACS to establish EHR and HIE interoperability for Wyoming Department of Health

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS), today announced a $4 million, three-year contract to provide the State of Wyoming with powerful tools to improve care for Medicaid clients and reduce program costs.

5 Oct 2009

Innovative health care information technology solutions to improve quality of patient care

Methodist Hospital of Arcadia, California, has launched an integrated deployment of innovative health care information technology (HIT) solutions designed to help improve the quality of patient care and deliver operational efficiencies. MedPlus®, the health care information technology subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), provided the integrated solution to help Methodist reduce the length of stay associated with patients and help realize gains in efficiency and revenue.

5 Oct 2009

Discus Dental to host 2010 Las Vegas Extravaganza

Discus Dental®, LLC, innovators in dental and oral-hygiene products and the worldwide leader in professional teeth whitening products, today announced the company will be hosting its 2010 Las Vegas Extravaganza, featuring keynote speaker, former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw.

5 Oct 2009

Millennium Administrators named to the Philadelphia 100 for helping employers to control healthcare costs

Millennium Administrators, a healthcare consulting firm specializing in administering employee healthcare benefits, has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies the Greater Philadelphia Region. Millennium was named to the Philadelphia 100 for the second time in the past three years.

5 Oct 2009

Coventry Health Care signs definitive agreement to acquire Preferred Health Systems

Coventry Health Care, Inc. (NYSE: CVH) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Preferred Health Systems, Inc. (“PHS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Via Christi Health System, Inc.

5 Oct 2009

First edition: October 5, 2009

The continuing efforts to make progress on the nation's health overhaul are reflected in today's headlines, which highlight both politics and policies.

5 Oct 2009

Jon O'Brien's statement on healthcare reform

"This Sunday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops holds its annual Respect Life Sunday. On this occasion, we would like to encourage the US bishops to also respect the truth. A recent publication by the USCCB, a brochure entitled Contraception: The Fine Print, and recent polls on healthcare reform prove that the bishops' desire to promote their own views on reproductive health leads them to play fast and loose with the truth.

5 Oct 2009

Trapeze Medical program to increase Medical-Grade Mobility solutions

Trapeze Networks, a Belden Brand, today announced an ambitious program, "Trapeze Medical," with the goal of extending the company's leadership in the international Wireless LAN healthcare market.

5 Oct 2009

Former AMA President’s statement on healthcare reform

On Monday, President Obama will meet with doctors from across the country who support his health reform. Former head of the American Medical Association and the current spokesman for the Coalition to Protect Patients’ Rights (Coalition), Dr. Donald Palmisano, is available to discuss why the White House should open the debate to the tens of thousands of doctors in America who oppose a government takeover of medicine.

5 Oct 2009

Task Force seeks public comments on accessibility to information about FDA activities

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will seek comments on how to ensure that information on FDA activities and decision-making is useful, understandable, and accessible to the public, during a daylong public meeting on Nov. 3, 2009.

5 Oct 2009

MHA announces endorsement relationship between AHR, VISTA Staffing Solutions and On Assignment

The Maine Hospital Association (MHA) has announced an exclusive endorsement relationship between their wholly owned entity, Associated Health Resources, Inc. (AHR), VISTA Staffing Solutions, Inc., and On Assignment, Inc.

5 Oct 2009

New distributor program from A-Life Medical

A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services to the healthcare industry, announced today that A-Life Hospital, its wholly owned subsidiary, introduced a new distributor program, A-Life Partners.

5 Oct 2009

HHS Secretary pleased with Governors supporting health insurance reform, issues statement

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement today after 22 Governors sent a letter to Congressional leaders in support of health insurance reform.

5 Oct 2009

Healthcare News

Challenges surround the calculation of costs associated with illegal immigrant care

Medicaid expansion proposal continues to worry governors

San Francisco’s public option receives high marks

Lawmakers plan to finance health reform with Medicare cuts, much to seniors' dismay

Nursing home industry: New funding cuts will force closures

Snowe, some Democrats hesitate to support finance reform package

Supportive housing program is cost-effective option for people with mental illness

ACS to establish EHR and HIE interoperability for Wyoming Department of Health

Innovative health care information technology solutions to improve quality of patient care

Discus Dental to host 2010 Las Vegas Extravaganza

Millennium Administrators named to the Philadelphia 100 for helping employers to control healthcare costs

Coventry Health Care signs definitive agreement to acquire Preferred Health Systems

First edition: October 5, 2009

Jon O'Brien's statement on healthcare reform

Trapeze Medical program to increase Medical-Grade Mobility solutions

Former AMA President’s statement on healthcare reform

Task Force seeks public comments on accessibility to information about FDA activities

MHA announces endorsement relationship between AHR, VISTA Staffing Solutions and On Assignment

New distributor program from A-Life Medical

HHS Secretary pleased with Governors supporting health insurance reform, issues statement

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