I want to wish all Case Managers a wonderful Holiday Season and a prosperous 2009!
Be on the lookout for changes to the blog and more promotion in 2009 to drive more activity to the site. We have enjoyed some good readership but now want to make this a more interactive and beneficial tool for all Case Managers.
Have ideas? Submit them to me at az.casemanagement.jobguy@gmail.com or sathornley@gmail.com
Be safe!
Steve
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Article: Gap between public, private reimbursement raises coverage costs.
Health Insurers Protest $88.8 Billion ‘Hidden Tax’
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Employers and private health insurers pay a “hidden tax” of $88.8 billion each year because government programs fail to pay enough to doctors and hospitals, an industry-sponsored study found.
Inadequate reimbursements by programs such as Medicare and Medicaid increase the annual cost of covering a family of four by $1,788, according to the report, issued today by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman Inc. At hospitals, the payment gap between private and public insurance has more than doubled in 10 years, the Seattle-based firm said.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE-CLICK HERE:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601203&sid=aeGBzglj2iyY&refer=insurance
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Employers and private health insurers pay a “hidden tax” of $88.8 billion each year because government programs fail to pay enough to doctors and hospitals, an industry-sponsored study found.
Inadequate reimbursements by programs such as Medicare and Medicaid increase the annual cost of covering a family of four by $1,788, according to the report, issued today by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman Inc. At hospitals, the payment gap between private and public insurance has more than doubled in 10 years, the Seattle-based firm said.
TO VIEW THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE-CLICK HERE:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601203&sid=aeGBzglj2iyY&refer=insurance