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Category: Health reform

Health reform, Practice Management

Pennsylvania Poll Shows Patients’ Access about the Same or Better, But Increased Out-of-Pocket Costs

 A poll of 700 Pennsylvanians age 21 and older suggests patients are able to schedule appointments with doctors easily, but their out-of-pocket expenses appear to … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health reform, Practice Management

PA Physicians Look Ahead to the Future of Health Care

As National Doctors’ Day was celebrated on March 30, Pennsylvania physicians said that instead of looking back, they need to be looking ahead and thinking … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health reform, Practice Management

New Tool for Physicians and Patients Helps Answer Insurance Questions

As a result of the Affordable Care Act, more than 14 million Americans — many for the first time — now have health insurance through … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health reform, Practice Management

Increase in ER Visits Due to ACA Exacerbates Physician Workforce Issues

Nearly half of emergency physicians responding to a poll are already seeing a rise in emergency visits since January 1 when expected coverage under the … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health reform, Practice Management

Higher Deductibles + Narrow Networks = Patients Worrying about $$ and Delaying Care

According to a new survey by the National Business Group on Health, as of next year, more than a third of companies intend to offer … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health reform, Practice Management

121,234 Pennsylvanians Moved from Healthy PA to Traditional Medicaid

On April 27, 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that it had moved 121,234 individuals from the previous Healthy PA plan to … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health reform, Practice Management

Medicaid Transition Complete — PA Moves Final 79,272 into HealthChoices

On July 27, 2015, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that remaining individuals receiving Medicaid through the Healthy PA plan have transitioned to HealthChoices. The nearly 80,000 … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Health reform, Practice Management

Pennsylvania Health Care Organizations Discuss the ACA Five Years Later

Five years ago, on March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. This historic signing marked a national effort … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
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