State Health Watch Archives – March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006
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Little-noticed documentation rule could threaten coverage for many
The budget reconciliation bill considered in Congress at the beginning of this year contained a little-noticed provision to require all citizens applying for Medicaid ... -
Hospitals changing billing, collection practices while controlling damage caused by lawsuits
Stung by lawsuits that allege hospitals overcharged uninsured patients and were too aggressive in trying to collect bad debts, many hospitals have revised their billing and collection practices, ... -
Emergency departments can't keep up with influx of uninsured
The future of those who may lose public health care is cloudy at best, according to a 2006 Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured study by Urban Institute researchers. -
NGA: Integrate public health in homeland security
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices says during the last half of the 20th century, public health often was considered less than an integral part of disaster and emergency response. -
The uninsured, Katrina on people's minds in 2005
An informal on-line survey on the top health policy stories of 2005 focused on the growing number of uninsured, the public health impact of Hurricane Katrina, ... -
Minnesota 2005 report reveals improvements
The quality of patient care is improving, according to a study released late last year by MN Community Measurement in its 2005 Health Care Quality Report.