Payers benefit from community involvement
Partners provide education and boots on the ground to improve health and attract members The sum truly is greater than its parts when insurers partner with community and faith-based organizations to...
View ArticlePlans, exchanges amp up social media outreach as enrollment deadline...
Enrollments rolling in despite consumers' lack of knowledge, technical glitches and high-traffic volumes.
View ArticleED visits likely to increase under ACA
Massachusetts and Oregon studies show emergency department increases once patients have health insurance coverage
View ArticleClaims for specialty and HIV drugs higher among early enrollees
Specialty medications accounted for six of the top 10 drugs in exchange claims data
View ArticlePositive outlook on employer coverage
Few employers say they will drop benefits or reduce workers
View ArticleObamacare's most vexing questions for physicians
As October 1 marks the start of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), primary care physicians will need to prepare for the possibility of increasing call volume, patient questions, and...
View ArticleHHS video contest targets young people, raises awareness about health reform
Video contest aims to raise awareness about health reform and encourage young people to take advantage of the benefits of health insurance.
View ArticleTechnology helps community clinics take enrollment to the street
How can health centers overcome the many outreach obstacles presented when assisting a low-income population?
View ArticleHealth plans must consider new risk pools
Operational and economic consequences of extending non-grandfathered plans must be considered.
View ArticleObama's policy extension puts plans on the spot
Proposal to allow individuals with non-grandfathered plans to keep their policies through 2014 has left insurers in highly variable situations.
View ArticleYoung adults make up 24% of current Obamacare enrollees
Officials hope to increase the proportion of young adults buying plans before the March 31 open enrollment deadline.
View Article4 ways to attract young invincibles
Reach 18 to 34 year olds through social media, innovative product designs
View ArticlePerception of low health risk deters young adult ACA enrollment
62% of young adults believe they are less at risk for a major illness or medical condition than the average American.
View ArticleRework EOBs to address privacy of young adult dependents
Avoiding disclosure of sensitive information on EOBs could make coverage more appealing to young people.
View ArticleNumber of uninsured drops as ACA coverage starts
The number of uninsured people in the U.S. continues to decline, most noticeably in populations that need insurance the most.
View Article