ACA Times

AUGUST 31, 2017

Under the Further Regulating Employer Contributions To Health Care bill, starting in 2018, the employer medical assistance contribution (EMAC) to MassHealth will increase from $55 to $77 per employee. The post MassHealth Changes Come With A Hefty Price Tag For Employers first appeared on The ACA Times.

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

In Massachusetts, the state is taking action to address a budget shortfall for the Commonwealth’s Medicaid (MassHealth) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Signed by Governor Charlie Baker in August of 2017, “An Act Further Regulating Employer Contributions To Health Care” went into effect in January.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 1, 2019

First the affordability gap of assisted living and the population that could benefit. Maybe high-end food choices could be trimmed, the lobby furniture more modest, or the long-shot on operational costs, noted in the Health Affairs the study : “Technology is already driving innovation. category tags: senior living , baby boomers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2022

Except for the deep-pocketed Medical Guardian which bought ads everywhere , these were all bracelets to help emergency workers determine a health issue. Both platforms are now in position to deliver value and benefit to older users -- and thus the opportunity to speak and be heard. Homecare: Consider a vision for 'connected care.'

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But there is one benefit of having an actual conversation with a call center rep, as well as watching TV Medicare Advantage advertising. But depending on circumstances and health status, it should be straightforward to decide on the right direction, again knowing that a decision is not permanent. Let’s talk about your choices.'

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2021

But since the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency, our organization has expanded its telehealth capabilities. A brief background about myself and my practice: I am an occupational medicine physician working under a not-for-profit health care system. Its advantages and benefits are immeasurable.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 4, 2022

Angela Jones Angela Jones is a program manager in digital health transformation at Booz Allen Hamilton. Region Tag: Global Edition. This article was co-written with Dr. Kevin Vigilante , chief medical officer at Booz Allen Hamilton. Some important considerations. The vision of future healthcare will look different across agencies.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It’s always been pretty obvious that factors such as wealth, race, education, and the quality of food and water have enormous impacts on health. Given that the field is increasingly digitized and data-driven, health IT is responsible for collecting and analyzing social determinants of health (SDoH).

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Hospital stays, outpatient visits, tests and medications can all add up, even when patients have health insurance. A distress common to Americans with serious or chronic diseases, financial toxicity can diminish treatment outcomes and impact physical and mental health. Deductibles in job-based health plans in the U.S.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

DECEMBER 21, 2020

First, I focus my days on learning how people make health choices and decisions in real-time. Just as the issues and tensions of health equity and systemic racism exist all the time, the problem of finding trusted evidence-informed guidance heightens during this pandemic. What is my employer doing about testing? Short summary.

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