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New insurance plans required to cover some preventive care, health screenings without cost-sharing
A mix of preventive care and screening services will become free to consumers, under the Affordable Care Act, which became law in March. Under the new rule, services like blood pressure, diabetes and
SPOTLIGHT: Grants to Community Health Centers
It's such an important program for the administration that the White House trotted out first lady Michelle Obama to announce the release of $851 million in grants to federally designated Community
Community health centers get $851M for expansion, rehab
Announced with a ceremonial visit by First Lady Michelle Obama, the federal government has officially turned loose $851 million for expanding and rehabbing community health clinics across the U.S.
Don't like ED diversion? OK, what's your plan?
As you've seen in this publication, the University of Chicago Medical Center has taken a great deal of criticism for instituting a program screening emergency department patients. The American
U of Chicago plans major restructuring
The University of Chicago Medical Center has plans for a major restructuring--to include hundreds of layoffs--that should cut expenses by $100 million. This would represent a 7 percent cut off of its
Obama election raises big questions for health finance
Well, the votes are in, and we have a new President-elect. Whether or not you supported the election of Barack Obama, few would disagree that we're likely to see some changes in the health finance
