The Takeaway: More Signs of ACA Success but There's Still Work Left to Do
Michael Miller talks insurance merger mania, tackling out-of-pocket costs and more data touting the success of the ACA in this week’s edition of The Takeaway.
From charity to Philanthropy: Supporting Dental Therapy and Proven Models of Care
When I accepted the first CEO position at the REACH Healthcare Foundation more than 11 years ago, I was introduced to the important distinction between philanthropy and charity
Three Year Navigator Grants Expand Scope to Reach Remaining Uninsured
On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Navigator grant recipients for the 2015-2018 open enrollment periods.
Rhode Island’s Dual Eligible Demonstration Project: Learning and Adjusting
In July, the Ocean State became the thirteenth state to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with CMS to move forward with integrating services and financing for its Medicare-Medicaid population (dual eligible).
Eldercare Voices: Medicare’s Advance Care Planning Payment Is a Game-Changer
Amy J. Berman, BS, RN Note: This column first appeared in the John A. Hartford Foundation’s HealthAGEnda blog on November 12, 2015. The end of October marked five years since I was diagnosed with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer, a life-limiting disease....
The Takeaway: Is it Time to Bust the Drug Cartels?
And by drug cartels I mean the big pharmaceutical companies. Recently, there was an interesting confluence of drug industry-related stories.
Cross-Post: Will Oregon’s Health Reforms Deliver Results for Consumers? A New Study Raises Some Tough Questions.
According to a new study, Oregon’s efforts to transform health care are not yet delivering on their potential to improve the consumer experience.
Notes from the Frontline - Organizing to Make a Change
Since partnering with the Voices for Better Health project in 2014, I have spoken to nearly 500 older adults and people with disabilities.
Treating Maternal Depression: The Need for a Two-Generation Approach
A few weeks ago, the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force released a new proposal recommending that all women who are pregnant or within one year of giving birth be screened for depression.