Voters in Nebraska, Idaho and Utah last week approved ballot measures calling for their states to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults. “Medicaid expansion will be a real life saver for thousands of Nebraskans,” commented Andy Hale, vice president of advocacy for the Nebraska Hospital Association. Brian Whitlock,
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Nearly 371,700 people selected a 2019 health plan through HealthCare.gov Nov. 1-3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported. About three-quarters of those selecting plans were renewing coverage and the rest were new consumers. Thirty-nine states, including North Carolina, are using HealthCare.gov for 2019 open
Read more →Racial disparities in heart attack mortality rates may be explained by differences in sociodemographic characteristics, and not race alone, according to a new study published Nov. 2 in JAMA Network Open. The study analyzed data for about 6,400 patients who had heart attacks to compare black
Read more →The Food and Drug Administration’s policies and procedures were insufficient for handling postmarket medical device cybersecurity events, and the agency has not adequately tested its ability to respond to emergencies resulting from cybersecurity events in medical devices, according to a Department of Health
Read more →Nearly 2.4 million Americans are living with Hepatitis C and the amount of new infections each year is “disturbingly high” and growing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week. The number of reported cases more than tripled from 2010 to 2016 nationwide,
Read more →Environment of Care & Life Safety Program Offered Dec. 7 NCHA and AXIS Medical Education is jointly offering an “Environment of Care & Life Safety” program on Friday, Dec. 7 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel. This one-day program will provide valuable information
Read more →John William “Bill” Moffitt passed away Oct. 31. Moffitt’s healthcare career spanned 59 years, first with the Hospital Savings Association (now Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC), and later as a consultant for PhyAmerica and related companies. NCHA recognized Moffitt with its Distinguished
Read more →NCHA Allied Partners are businesses interested in working with NCHA Strategic Partners to gain exposure to North Carolina hospitals and health systems, learn more about the NC Healthcare Association, and grow towards greater involvement. LifeSolutionz is an alternative compensation arrangement that healthcare organizations can utilize to
Read more →The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) developed and submitted questions regarding the new State Health Plan Provider Network Initiative to the Treasurer via the e-mail process outlined on the State Health Plan Provider Network website. The State Health Plan’s written responses to our questions are
Read more →What You Need to Know Purchasing health insurance on your own or choosing the right plan from your employer can be complicated. Regardless of whether you are young or a “senior,” married or single, have a family of five exuberant kids or three
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