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Statement By Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker On Release Of Preliminary 2011 Payment Rates For Private Medicare Health And Drug Plans
The good news in today’s announcement is that, unlike in past years, the coverage gap in the Medicare drug benefit-the so-called doughnut hole when consumers must pay full price for their medicine-is not expected to grow in 2011. For technical reasons related to how the drug benefit parameters are calculated, the coverage gap will actually shrink by $10…
Protecting Patients: Study Shows That Johns Hopkins Flu Vaccination Rates Are Twice The National Average
A campaign that makes seasonal flu vaccinations for hospital staff free, convenient, ubiquitous and hard to ignore succeeds fairly well in moving care providers closer to a state of “herd” immunity and protecting patients from possible infection transmitted by health care workers, according to results of a survey at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In a report published in the Feb…
Johns Hopkins Flu Vaccination Rates Twice National Average
A campaign that makes seasonal flu vaccinations for hospital staff free, convenient, ubiquitous and hard to ignore succeeds fairly well in moving care providers closer to a state of “herd” immunity and protecting patients from possible infection transmitted by health care workers, according to results of a survey at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In a report published in the Feb…
Mortality rates for pediatric rheumatology patients significantly lower than previously reported
A recent study found that the overall mortality rate in the US for all pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases was not worse than the age and sex-adjusted population. Furthermore, mortality rates were significantly lower than reported in previous studies of rheumatic diseases and conditions that are associated with increased mortality.
Participation rates and representativeness of African Americans recruited to a health promotion program
When using community-based participatory methods to develop health promotion programs for specific communities, it is important to determine if participation differs based on sociodemographics and the extent to which program participants are demographically representative of the target community, especially when non-random recruitment methods are used. We evaluated rates of participating in a health promotion program among African American residents in an urban community and determined if program participants were representative of community residents in terms of sociodemographic factors. While participation in the program was modest, participation did not differ based on psychological factors or body mass index. However, individuals who were unemployed were significantly more likely to participate in the program compared with those who were employed. Our sample included a greater proportion of individuals who only had a high school education compared with community residents but was similar to community residents in terms of gender, marital status and employment.
New Online Tool Focuses On Improving Influenza Immunization Rates For Health Professionals
Recognizing that influenza infection in health care workers can lead to outbreaks with serious consequences for patients, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has launched an initiative for pharmacists to improve influenza immunization rates among healthcare workers. Health care workers can acquire influenza and unwittingly transmit the virus to patients, other health care workers, and members of their household and the community a day or two before symptoms appear.
Today’s State News: Medicaid Challenges, High Denial Rates And A New Plan To Tax Calif. Insurers
Today’s state news includes Wyoming’s worries about a Medicaid crunch, a surprising last minute solution to California’s children health worries, the state’s high insurance claims denial rates, and a windfall of stimulus grants to medical researchers in Massachusetts.
Medicare Advantage Rates Could Go Up, While Part D ‘Exceeding Expectations’
Seniors on Medicare Advantage plans could pay more in premiums, while Medicare payments for drugs, dialysis and power wheelchairs get mixed reviews. “Despite near-zero inflation and recessionary conditions, health insurers in 2010 face another year of double-digit increases in the charges they pay for hospital services, physicians, drugs, and other healthcare costs,”
Statement By Medicare Rights Center On CMS’s Announcement Of Premium Rates And Low-Income Subsidy Benchmarks For Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken important steps to minimize disruptions in drug coverage and to ensure a choice of drug plans for low-income people with Medicare. As a result of CMS’s actions, low-income people with Medicare in all parts of the country will have a choice of at least four drug plans, and one million low-income people with Medicare will be able to keep their current zero-premium drug plan next year.
Louisiana Cuts Rates For Medicaid Providers
“Louisiana will start paying less money Tuesday to many private health care providers for taking care of Medicaid patients, a move the state health department estimates will save $86 million this year,” The Associated Press/The Advocate reports. Adults in the program may also have to pay a small co-pay if they visit emergency rooms for non-emergency care.
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