News & Currents - Westchester Health
Another insurer blames health reform for layoffsSeptember 9, 2010, 9:09 am by American Medical Association AMAAssurant Health says the cuts will help "streamline its organizational structure" to prepare for changes in the insurance marketplace.
More from American Medical Association AMA Being insured is no guarantee unemployed will seek care American Medical Association AMA: February 7, 2012, 8:24 am Research suggests they may be unable to cover co-pays and deductibles, or fear they cannot afford the expenses that result. Referral rates for physicians nearly double in 10 years American Medical Association AMA: February 7, 2012, 8:24 am Study authors attribute the rise to increased specialization of medicine and high patient demands. Unspent war funds eyed to avoid years of Medicare doctor pay cuts American Medical Association AMA: February 6, 2012, 7:00 am The budgetary shift from winding down military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq could offset the large price tag associated with eliminating the SGR. Rite Aid clinics place new twist on "doc-in-a-box" American Medical Association AMA: February 6, 2012, 7:00 am The pharmacy chain is operating in-store clinics in Michigan where doctors and patients interact only through an online video screen. Medicare PQRS: Quality reporting or else American Medical Association AMA: February 6, 2012, 7:00 am The Medicare physician quality reporting system will use participation in 2013 to determine who will be penalized starting in 2015. |
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