GOP Health Care Bill Collapses in the Senate Now that the Republican bill failed in the Senate, we’re researching voter opinion on single-payer health care. Do you support Medicare for All? YES >> NO >> Connie — something INCREDIBLE just happened: Two more Senators announced their opposition to the Republican Health Care bill. Donald Trump’s effortContinue reading “GOP Health Care Bill Collapses in the Senate”
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Condoms don’t work, smoking doesn’t kill, GOP is saving Medicaid—the world class lies of Mike Pence
Incredible CNN interview with Trump voters: Half of panel participants now regret their vote Sean Spicer: It’s ‘inappropriate’ to ask whether Trump’s businesses will be making things in America John McCain’s surgery would cost at least $76,000—on Medicare Daily Kos is prepared to resist Trump every single day until his resignation or impeachment. Can youContinue reading “Condoms don’t work, smoking doesn’t kill, GOP is saving Medicaid—the world class lies of Mike Pence”
Analysis | Vice President Pence’s bushel of false and misleading claims about health care
Trump suggests Republicans will let ACA market collapse, then rewrite health law Republicans are seeking a new strategy after their push to rewrite the Affordable Care Act fell apart. By Sean Sullivan • Read more » Saudi woman who wore skirt in viral video has been arrested, state television reports The video first appeared on Snapchat and soonContinue reading “Analysis | Vice President Pence’s bushel of false and misleading claims about health care”
This Week in Science
This Week in Science Editor summaries of this week’s papers. View Editors’ Choice Highlights of the recent literature. View EDITORIAL Can we beat influenza? Wenqing Zhang , Robert G. Webster View [10.1126/science.aan7961] IN BRIEF News at a glance View [10.1126/science.357.6347.112] IN DEPTH Labmade smallpox is possible, study shows Kai Kupferschmidt View [10.1126/science.357.6347.115] Trump’s science shopContinue reading “This Week in Science”
Lawsuit says California healthcare system discriminates
Lawsuit says California healthcare system discriminates A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that the state’s healthcare system is discriminatory because it provides unequal care to the 13.5 million people who are enrolled in Medi-Cal, the health insurance program for low-income Californians. The suit alleges that Medi-Cal patients face big obstacles in getting timely access to care because theContinue reading “Lawsuit says California healthcare system discriminates”
U.S. Says Taxpayers Lost $1.3 Billion in Health-Care Fraud Cases
U.S. Says Taxpayers Lost $1.3 Billion in Health-Care Fraud Cases By Tom Schoenberg and David McLaughlin July 13, 2017, 7:22 AM PDT Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces nationwide sweep Hundreds charged in illegal drug and treatment billing schemes More than four hundred people were charged in a sweeping crackdown on health-care fraud that cost taxpayersContinue reading “U.S. Says Taxpayers Lost $1.3 Billion in Health-Care Fraud Cases”
Inpatient hospital stay decreased
AHRQ Stats: Hospital Care for Mental Health/Substance Use The proportion of hospital stays for mental health/substance use increased by 20 percent from 2005 to 2014, representing nearly 6 percent of all hospital stays by 2014. (AHRQ, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief #225: Trends in Hospital Inpatient Stays in the United States, 2005-2014.) Today’s Headlines:Continue reading “Inpatient hospital stay decreased”
Is Donald Trump responsible for rising health insurance premiums, as Chris Murphy said?
Says because of Donald Trump, “the IRS decided to stop enforcing the individual mandate that was the underpinning of the ACA. That has resulted in insurance companies all across the country jacking their rates up, explicitly because they don’t believe that healthy people will buy insurance.” — Chris Murphy on Monday, June 26th, 2017 in a videoContinue reading “Is Donald Trump responsible for rising health insurance premiums, as Chris Murphy said?”
Health Care News 7-7-2017
Price appoints Georgia health commissioner Fitzgerald to head CDC HHS Secretary Tom Price on Friday named Georgia’s top public health official, Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. READ MORE Healthcare hiring soars in June with 36,500 new jobs The healthcare industry added 36,500 jobs in June, marking the strongest monthContinue reading “Health Care News 7-7-2017”
Sample Health care data in a community, our health care priorities
Bases on this health data, we can prioritize health care and deliver the top health needs in a community. Health education is one of the top priorities. This site aims to provide health education. Email motherhealth@gmail.com to contribute any health related posts to benefit the public. Unmet needs Health Education and Practical Application AccessContinue reading “Sample Health care data in a community, our health care priorities”
Tell all Senators to vote NO on the AHCA
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was forced to delay the vote on health care until after the July 4 recess thanks to the demands and pressures of the people. While a delay on the vote is a small victory, now is not the time to be complacent. It’s time to crank up the outrage and tell allContinue reading “Tell all Senators to vote NO on the AHCA”
Modern Health Care News
TODAY’S TOP TECHNOLOGY NEWS Senate ACA repeal bill strikes a tough blow to public health funding Senate Republicans’ bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act deals a heavy blow to public health efforts by eliminating key funding created by the landmark healthcare reform bill. READ MORE AHRQ’s potential move to the NIH couldContinue reading “Modern Health Care News”
The GOP’s mysterious health care bill: Trevor Noah
Health Care self serving predatory practices
Thanks to the internet we can research and find our information and so we can ask our doctor more questions who only have 15 minutes to meet us. But not every one uses the computer or the latest gadget in health care. How much do you pay for prescription meds, for example? What about healthContinue reading “Health Care self serving predatory practices”