Rate of uninsured grows despite year of economic gains
Washington, D.C.—The campaign to expand healthcare coverage to all Americans took a big hit this summer. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicated that the population without healthcare coverage...
View ArticleA Focus on All: William Copeland Jr. proposes public-private partnership...
William Copeland JR.'s assessment of the United States' healthcare system is crystal clear: The system is a financial and structural mess.read more
View ArticlePrepare for inevitable underwriting challenges
There are as many as 75 million Americans who are either uninsured or underinsured, and the rate will continue to grow. Access to healthcare for all Americans was a hot topic during the early years of...
View ArticleAnticipate PPACA revisions
The comprehensive context of PPACA continues to change as more information comes to lightread more
View ArticleEssential Benefits drive premiums up 47%
Some plans must increase benefits and premiums to meet requirementsread more
View ArticlePrivate coverage on the decline
When it comes to insurance, the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show 2009 was a year of superlatives, and none of them good.read more
View ArticleOne-third of U.S. adults paying more out of pocket
Adults in the United States are more likely than those in 10 other countries to forgo healthcare due to costsread more
View ArticleHypertension unchecked among uninsured
Adults without health insurance are more likely to have undiagnosed hypercholesterolemia and hypertension than those with health insuranceread more
View ArticleMedicaid growth adds more managed care membership
Unemployment is stagnating growth in the commercial sector, but driving up enrollment in Medicaid managed care.read more
View ArticleCommunity health clinics serve specific roles in care delivery
Health clinics' role in the delivery system is likely to increase as previously uninsured individuals gain access to care.read more
View ArticleBasic health program aligns with Medicaid
A little noticed provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act offers opportunities for Medicaid managed care.read more
View ArticleVermont law initiates single-payer plan
The Vermont legislature and governor recently approved initial steps for establishing a single-payer system for the stateread more
View ArticleFew agree on outlook for employer coverage
Up to 30% of employers might drop employee coverage after 2014.read more
View ArticleMinority outreach ensure business with future market
When insurance exchanges come online, many new healthcare consumers will be members of minority populations with distinct needs.read more
View ArticleStress disorders on the rise as the recession takes its toll
Anxiety over jobs, for example, drives demand for mental healthcare services at a time when funding is dwindling.read more
View ArticleHow to save Medicaid
In 2011, Medicaid financed care for 70 million people at a cost of $432 billion. Broader eligibility requirements are expected to bring another 16 million into the pool.read more
View ArticleChecklist: Employer-based care
With health reform transforming the industry, a study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows the current realities of employer-based care.read more
View ArticleChecklist: Medical Cost Trends in 2013
A study from PwC indicates what lies ahead for the healthcare industry in 2013.read more
View ArticleState of the Industry 2013: Individual Mandate
A look at the highly controversial individual mandate portion of PPACA indicates that many people won't purchase insurance unless the penalty/tax is more expensive.read more
View ArticleChecklist: Census Report
A recent Census report shows how healthcare reform has started to affect healthcare coverage.read more
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