News For: Preexisting Conditions On Medical CoverageArma Medical Clinic ceremony, open house on tap The Girard Medical Center and Dr. Ron Edwards will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house for the new Arma Medical Clinic from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday. Working the Land, Buried by Medical Costs A new study on health care coverage for farmers and ranchers highlights a long-discussed and deepening concern: Families that live off the land have difficulty affording health insurance and, in many cases, spend a disproportionate percentage of their total income on premiums and out-of-pocket costs, especially in Montana. HealthPartners Medical Group Tops in Quality for Patients in State Medical Programs HealthPartners Medical Group received some of the highest quality of care marks among all Minnesota medical groups that serve people in state health care programs according to a new report on health care disparities issued by Minnesota Community Measurement -- a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of health care in Minnesota. Congress Backs Parity in Coverage of Illnesses Congress moved close to approving a bill that would require health insurance plans to provide treatment of mental illnesses comparable to what they already provide for physical illnesses. Surgery robot hired with DeKalb Medical donation DeKalb Medical has obtained a $1.6 million surgery robot, thanks to a $3.3 million donation. Graham Named VP Of Medical Affairs Barry Graham, MD, has joined the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital administrative team as Vice President of Medical Affairs. OBS Medical Receives New FDA 510(k) Clearance Expanding Visensia Solutions for Hospital Patient Safety OBS Medical announced today that the Food and Drug Administration has granted 510k clearance for Ex-TEMS workers file civil lawsuit TRENTON -- Four Trenton Emergency Medical Service supervisors who were fired earlier this year have filed a 14-count civil lawsuit against the agency and three current employees alleging a host of hostile working conditions, including sexual harassment, discriminatory retaliation and age discrimination. Man's death in Winnipeg ER 'preventable': chief medical examiner The death of a Winnipegger who waited more than 34 hours in a city emergency room without receiving care was preventable, the province's chief medical examiner said Wednesday. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. |




