Health Care Leaders Offer Landmark Roadmap for Better Health Care at Lower Cost

An unprecedented, year-long collaborative effort involving policy experts from UC Berkeley, CEOs of major health insurers and health care delivery systems, and leaders from California’s public sector has produced a detailed roadmap that would transform the state’s health care system and improve care and outcomes while saving billions of dollars in the process.

Four Ways to Control Your Health Care Costs

In this very interesting article from CNN.com, Jacque Wilson goes further into detail on ways the average American can help save money when it comes to helath care costs.

U.S. Facing Shortage of Doctors as Health Care Law Takes Effect

The United States is facing a 16,000 shortage of primary care physicians, a current Senate report finds.

Coming Up in the State Senate

This week in the Capitol, legislators are deciding on several bills affecting healthcare. The Senate will be meet on:

Senate Appropriations Committee
Monday, 10/15, 10:45 am
Room 461 Main Capitol
To consider:
HB 2407, PN 3670 (Hackett) – Amends the Older Adult Services Protection Act, in criminal history for employees, to require fingerprints of putative employees to the Federal Bureau [...]

Coming Up in the State House

This week in the Capitol, legislators are deciding on several bills affecting healthcare. The House will be meet on:

House Appropriations Committee
Monday, 10/15; Tuesday, 10/16; Wednesday, 10/17; Thursday, 10/18
Off the Floor, Room 140 Main Capitol
Agendas to be announced

House Insurance Committee
Tuesday, 10/16, 9 am
Room 205, Ryan Office Building
Public hearing on:
HB 2299, PN 3501 (Cutler) – Amends the [...]

Health insurers to give rebates to consumers and employers this year; totaling more than $1B

They will do so under a provision of the federal health overhaul that forces them to offer refunds if they don’t spend enough of the premium dollars they take in on health care.

National doctor panels recommend fewer tests for patients

This important move will affect the way care is delivered nationwide.

Trading Art for Health Care

This weekend more than 100 musicians, painters and performers are taking part in the second annual O+ Festival in Kingston–named for the blood type–which allows artists to barter works and performances for health care.

PA health care associations comment on ambulatory surgical centers report

Ambulatory surgery centers in PA remained financially health this past year, says the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council. But, responds the Hospital and Healthsystem Assocation of PA, there are still questions about the ability of many people being able to maintain access to health care.

Healthcare cuts leave a deep impact on the job market

The healthcare industry has proved a reliable source for jobs, even in a dismal job environment, now reports are saying the healthcare industry can no longer be relied on to generate job growth.