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TEXT-Fitch rates Group Health bonds 'BBB-', cuts IFS - Reuters

TEXT-Fitch rates Group Health bonds 'BBB-', cuts IFS Reuters Concurrent with the assignment of the ratings on the new bonds, Fitch is downgrading the ratings on GHC's currently outstanding senior secured bonds issued by the Washington Health Care Facilities Authority (WHCFA) on behalf of GHC. and more »

Use of in-hospital mortality to assess ICU performance may bias quality ... - EurekAlert (press release)

Use of in-hospital mortality to assess ICU performance may bias quality ... EurekAlert (press release) "Hospitals that care for a large number of patients insured through health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are also affected, since these organizations typical restrict transfers. Mortality measures tied to a specific time point, such as 30-day ... ICU mortality rates biasedFierceHealthcare all 6 news articles »

Congress Cranks Up Heat on Minnesota HMO/Medicaid Probe - KAALtv.com

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Congress Cranks Up Heat on Minnesota HMO/Medicaid Probe KAALtv.com Last month, the Government Oversight Committee grilled Minnesota's Human Services Commissioner, Lucinda Jesson, about the state's contracting procedures with the four HMOs that run the state's public health care programs. Those HMOs are Medica, U-Care, ... and more »

Brushing Up on the Cost of Dental Insurance - Fox Business

Brushing Up on the Cost of Dental Insurance Fox Business Cosmetic dental procedures are rarely if ever covered by insurance, according to Ireland and McLean. Dental insurance comes in three varieties: HMO, PPO and indemnity plans. The HMO, or health maintenance organization, option restricts coverage to ...

Brown & Toland named "Elite" among California physician groups - MarketWatch (press release)

Brown & Toland named "Elite" among California physician groups MarketWatch (press release) The recognition honors Brown & Toland for its performance in care management, patient-centered care, health information technology, and accountability and transparency. "The standards for this survey have become more and more rigorous each year, ... and more »

Survey: Shifting costs help employers hold health expenses - Crain's Detroit Business

Survey: Shifting costs help employers hold health expenses Crain's Detroit Business There is more (employee) cost sharing with HMOs," although HMO family plans typically cost $200 less per month than PPO plans that averaged $1341 per month, said Rebecca McLaughlan, McGraw Wentworth's managing director. Jerry Konal, health and benefits ... McGraw Wentworth survey shows cost of providing health care growing at 6%, yet ...MarketWatch (press release) all 13 news articles »

Mass. OKs small hike in health insurance rates - BusinessWeek

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Mass. OKs small hike in health insurance rates BusinessWeek Base rates for Worcester-based Fallon Community Health Care will drop 2.2 percent for its HMO customers and 2 percent for non-HMO subscribers. Tufts Health Plan rates will also decline, 1.3 percent for HMO and 2.2 percent for non-HMO. Massachusetts small business health insurance rates continue modest increasesBoston.com Rate hike for health insurance approved in Mass.The Patriot Ledger Small business health insurance rates rise slightlyBoston Business Journal Beyond Chron all 36 news articles »

Lockheed, unions reach agreement - UPI.com

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Lockheed, unions reach agreement UPI.com ... contracts for cost-of-living adjustments, and a 14 percent increase in pension benefits -- to $90 per month per year of credited service for eligible current employees – and a choice of health insurance plans, either LM HealthWorks or an Aetna HMO. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Reaches New Contracts With Two Unions at Fort ...MarketWatch (press release) 500 Lockheed workers agree to new union contracts similar to those offered ...Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog) all 44 news articles »

HMO promises better health care - Vanguard

HMO promises better health care Vanguard By Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA – Health Management Organisation, ProHealth, HMO, a subsidiary of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has announced its resolve to provide quality health care services to Nigerians. Chairman ProHealth HMO limited, ...