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Average cost of health care services on the rise - MarketWatch
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Most Recently Shared on December 16, 2011 at 6:02 pm By:
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Haggling over health care costs can save thousands - Apr. 6, 2012
money.cnn.com — “With health care costs on the rise, consumers are finding that their best defense against sky-high bills is bargaining for a better rate.” View full resource at money.cnn.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2012 at 10:05 pm By:
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Time to Prepare for the Haggling of Medical costs, http://t.co/zdNLPNz0
Cost of health reform quietly rises $111B - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services estimates the cost of the Affordable Care Act will increase by $111 billion between 2014 and 2021, prompting some initial Congressional inquiries, Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2012 at 12:48 am By:
Mark Browne Physician, Doctor, Pediatrician, Internist, and Health Executive
RT @healthcarecpa: Cost of #Healthreform Quietly Rises to $111B http://t.co/62wXDma8 #Healthcare #hcr
On-site clinics can provide valuable service, but think through a few things before implementing - Articles - Employee Benefit News
ebn.benefitnews.com — “On-site clinics utilized in conjunction with a group health plan are becoming an increasingly common method to help employers address the rising cost of health care. The issues in implementing an on-site clinic may seem obvious: Finding a service provider; installing an appropriate facility; and addressing employee access during work hours. However, there are less obvious but equally important compliance concerns that arise when an on-site clinic is implemented. Such clinics maintained on an emp” View full resource at ebn.benefitnews.com
Most Recently Shared on February 3, 2012 at 9:09 pm By:
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Employers: Legal considerations when implementing on-site health clinics -- ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA & More (@EBNmagazine) http://t.co/IifYXyua
What We Give Up for Health Care - NYTimes.com
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — “If liberals care about middle-class salaries, public education and other state-funded services, they need to care about controlling health care costs as much as conservatives do.” View full resource at opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on January 22, 2012 at 8:18 pm By:
H. Jack West, MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, Health Executive, and Oncologist
Thoughtful NYT's piece by Ezekiel Emanuel on the hobbling effects on US economy of rising health care costs: http://t.co/EzVybKYS
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Most Recently Shared on January 19, 2012 at 2:04 am By:
Health Care Service Corporation Incentives its Own Employees to Lose 30 Tons ...: To fight the rising cost of he... http://t.co/emQXHhZX
California's big health insurers profited in 2010, data show - latimes.com
latimesblogs.latimes.com — “California’s largest health insurance companies enjoyed a profitable year in 2010 even as they complained about shouldering rising costs for hospital care, doctors’ services and prescription drugs, new data show.” View full resource at latimesblogs.latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2011 at 3:58 am By:
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RT @HEALTH_NOTES: @HCAN: Los Angeles Times: California's big health insurers profited in 2010, data show http://t.co/ZBJyWIq2
Empowering patients to cut costs - Editorials - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com — “Twenty-five percent of Massachusetts residents consider the rising costs of health care a crisis. State lawmakers are considering a range of responses , from regulating prices to finding ways to move beyond traditional fee-for-service medicine. But while legislators mull those changes, one easy step insurers could take on their own would be to help price-conscious consumers help themselves save money by providing more transparency on prices .” View full resource at bostonglobe.com
Most Recently Shared on November 7, 2011 at 12:01 am By:
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Empowering patients to cut costs - Editorials - The Boston Globe http://t.co/QM6eQcbx via @BostonGlobe
Health care is making the postmaster general angry - The Federal Eye - The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com — “Want to get a reaction out of the nation’s top mailman? Ask him about rising health-care costs.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on October 10, 2011 at 11:22 am By:
Ben Miller PsyD, Doctor, and Psychologist
The US Postal Service spends $7.3 billion annually on #healthcare and not too happy about it - http://t.co/WNrwitrT
Bartering For Health Care: Yardwork For Treatment : NPR
npr.org — “As the cost of health care continues to rise, people are looking for new ways to cover their medical needs. At a health care clinic near Portland, Maine, doctors accept an unusual type of currency: "time dollars," which allow patients to rake leaves and perform other community services in exchange for medical care.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on September 26, 2011 at 11:49 am By:
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Americans' Income Gains Eroded By Rising Health Costs - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Fast-rising health costs have eaten nearly all the income gains made by a median-income American family of four over the past decade, leaving them with just $95 per month in extra income, after accounting for taxes and price increases, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Had health care costs risen only as fast as the cost of other goods and services in the United States from 1999 to 2009, the same family would have an additional $545 per month to spend in 2009, according to findings publ” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
Most Recently Shared on September 11, 2011 at 8:45 am By:
Americans' Income Gains Eroded By Rising Health Costs: Fast-rising health costs have eaten nearly all the income ... http://t.co/9Ow4vlw
American Families Just $95 Dollars Better Off In Ten Years Because Of Rising Health Care Costs - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “A median-income American family is only $95 per month better off today than ten years ago because rising health care costs have eliminated virtually all their income gains, researchers from the Rand Corporation revealed in the journal Health Affairs. Had health care costs risen in line with other goods and services those families would have had an extra $545 disposable income per month in 2009. Economist David Auerbach, the study's lead author, said:” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
Most Recently Shared on September 9, 2011 at 3:45 am By:
American Families Just $95 Dollars Better Off In Ten Years Because Of Rising Health Care Costs: A median-income Am... http://t.co/kaAVdod
Rising Health Care Costs Hitting Family Pocketbooks - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Rising Health Care Costs Hitting Family Pocketbooks' on Yahoo! News. THURSDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Health care costs have risen faster than the cost of other goods and services in the United States over the past decade, leaving many Americans financially worse off, according to a new RAND Corp. study released Thursday.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on September 8, 2011 at 7:45 pm By:
Rising Health Care Costs Hitting Family Pocketbooks: THURSDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Health care costs ha... http://t.co/fyK96hQ
Rising Health Care Costs Hitting Family Pocketbooks - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “Health care costs have risen faster than the cost of other goods and services in the United States over the past decade, leaving many Americans financially wors” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on September 8, 2011 at 7:03 pm By:
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Rising Health Care Costs Hitting Family Pocketbooks: THURSDAY, Sept. 8 -- Health care costs have risen fas... http://t.co/UL13Ly2 #drug
Health care: 5 Tips for saving money
sheknows.com — “With unemployment hovering at nine percent, credit and stock markets imploding and the cost of living rising, people are looking to cut their own spending and save money in every way imaginable. Health care isn't cheap, but it's even more costly to go without it, in case of an accident or when illness strikes. Many people forgo medication and doctor's visits, and even skip preventive health care services due to financial strain. The good news is there are a growing number of companies looking to” View full resource at sheknows.com
Most Recently Shared on August 13, 2011 at 3:00 pm By:
Optimize doctor visits, save $, reduce repeat visits. @sheknows lists #HealthTap as way to control healthcare costs http://t.co/7GvOHIc
Medicare Prescription Drug Costs Unlikely to Rise in 2012
ibtimes.com — “The government-subsidized prescription plan for seniors will not increase by the time 2012 rolls around, and yet, the plan will cost seniors an average of $30 a month in 2012, down from $30.76 this year, according to a statement made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday.” View full resource at ibtimes.com
Most Recently Shared on August 5, 2011 at 1:36 pm By:
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Medicare Prescription Drug Costs Unlikely to Rise in 2012: http://bit.ly/nmliqL Growing use of cheaper generics & competition within program
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Health care is making the postmaster general angry: (Andrew Harrer - BLOOMBERG) Eager to find ways to cut costs ... http://t.co/v5q1qNkR
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