St. Vincent Opens New Pediatric Surgery Department
Inside INdiana Business (press release), IN -
Launched by four Daughters of Charity who arrived in Indianapolis in 1881 with $34.77 in their pockets, the mission of St.Vincent is to treat the poor and sick by following our Core Values of Service to the Poor, Reverence, Integrity, Wisdom, Creativity and Dedication. Our healthcare ministry has grown to include St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, St.Vincent Children�s Hospital, St.Vincent Women�s Hospital, the St.Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation Center and the St.Vincent Stress Center. St.Vincent is known for programs in cardiology and neurosciences and holds the Certification for Disease Specific Care in Joint Replacement and Primary Stroke Center from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The ageless mission of St.Vincent remains unchanged: to minister to the minds, bodies and spirits of those in need.
2006-06-20
Democrats Promise To Address Health Care Costs in Platform for
Kaiser network.org, DC -
reports. The Democrats' plan would authorize the government to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies under the Medicare drug benefit and increase stem cell research. The Democrats -- who hope to regain the majority in Congress this November -- said the country has been led in "the wrong direction" under the Republicans and pledged to take the U.S. in "a new direction." Health care, college and fuel costs all have increased faster than U.S. residents' incomes under the Republican majority, they said (Zernike,
2006-06-19
Divisions open over 'improved' health care plans
Washington Times, DC -
The Bush administration thinks it can make the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) even better for both consumers (feds and family members) and taxpayers. The improvement appears to come from the option of setting up pretax-funded health savings accounts and the option to reduce premiums by enrolling in plans with high-deductible coverage.
2006-06-18
New Approach to Health Care: Plans With Higher Deductibles and a
International News Service, Australia -
2006-06-16
New Approach to Health Care: Plans With Higher Deductibles and a
International News Service, Australia -
2006-06-15
Health-Care Charter
AllAfrica.com, Washington -
Unlike most other sector charters, with the exception of financial services, improving the quality of services available to poor people gets as much attention as black economic empowerment; companies are directed to set aside funds for joint ventures with small businesses, skills development and corporate social investment. It is debatable whether the charter's emphasis on improving health service delivery is appropriate -- many insiders are uneasy about discussing such policies in a forum with such strong representation from big business.
2006-06-14
Health care rates keep climbing
Rocky Mountain News, CO -
The report was based on a Hewitt Web site that captures initial rates HMOs are offering employers, and the increase may be different after changes in plans, prices and providers. The final average rate increase was 10 percent this year, and Hewitt believes the jump will be around 7 percent or 8 percent next year.
1. Flexibility all: Spokane-based Health Care Associates expands its offerings using a unique model of consumer- and provider-centric plans
The rules governing managed care are rapidly changing. Cracks have appeared in the strict guidelines that once locked employees into plans where a gate-keeping ...
2. The health plan of tomorrow: the increased role of consumers, along with increased healthcare costs, will compel health plans to use technology so everyone
Ready or not, the age of consumerism has descended upon healthcare. With health insurance premiums rising an average of 11 percent annually, most employers are shifting more costs to employees. S
3. Do commercial managed care members rate their health plans differently than Medicaid managed care members?
Objective. To determine if members of commercial managed care and Medicaid managed care rate the experience with their health plans differently.
4. A prescription for health-care anxiety: the costs of health care are closing in on most American businesses. The one bright spot in health benefits, however,
When it comes to insuring employees, is there anything that feels as complex and out of the employer''s control regarding cost as providing health care?
5. Take your pick: want to keep health-care costs low and employees happy in today''s economy? it''s still a good idea to look into cafeteria-style flexible
Take your pick: want to keep health-care costs low and employees happy in today''s economy? it''s still a good idea to look into cafeteria-style flexible ...