News For: Small business health care PlansNew health care policy allows parents' plans for children until age 30 Jobs may be hard to come by for young adults these days, but finding health insurance may have just gotten easier. MDdatacor Chosen to Support Health Care Quality Program for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska MDdatacor, Inc., a leader in health care quality management solutions for health plans and providers, today announced a new contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska to support the health plan's quality program, which initially focuses on members with diabetes and hypertension. Oklahoma Insure program touted as model for health care coverage WASHINGTON ��� For Norman veterinarian Donald Russell, the Insure Oklahoma program hasn't been the disappointment some public officials have made it out to be. In fact, Russell said at a news conference Monday, giving his employees health insurance probably saved the life of a single mother who had been struggling with illness for a decade. "Overall, I really can't see anything bad about this ... Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs WASHINGTON ��� America���s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Prison health care receiver, state officials spar over $8 billion (4:55 p.m.) Feuding flared up Monday between state officials and the federally appointed receiver who proposes bringing California prison health care up to constitutional standards by building seven inmate medical centers, starting with one near Stockton. Arrowsight Announces Appointment of Suzanne Delbanco as President of Health Care Division Arrowsight, Inc. announced the appointment of Suzanne Delbanco, Ph.D. as president of its newly formed health care division. Delbanco will oversee Arrowsight Medical, which focuses on helping hospitals improve the quality and safety of their care by using video to measure adherence to protocols and provide feedback on performance to hospital staff. Prior to joining Arrowsight, Delbanco was CEO ... 63% - Government Guaranteed Health Care Nearly two-thirds of Americans 63% favor a government guarantee of universal health insurance, even if it means raising taxes; 34% are opposed. Health care options for unemployed Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Combining Advanced Medical and Information Technologies Offers Pathway to Lower Health Care Costs, Especially for ... WASHINGTON----Integrating sophisticated medical technologies for patient monitoring with advanced information systems and clinical expertise has the potential to significantly improve medical care while lowering treatment costs. Employees to face greater burden of health care costs Despite a leveling off in health insurance premium hikes, the tough economy is forcing more than half the nation���s employers to shift more of the cost of health coverage to their workers in the coming year. |


