News For: carolina Care PlanEnglish proposes new health-care plan U.S. Rep. Phil English is touting a new health-care plan that promises to be as portable as a 401k. The Healthy Americans Bill would allow most Americans to choose his or her own health plan instead of health insurance from an employer. John Schwarz: McCain's Health Care Plan Would Limit State Regulatory Authority, Leaving People Vulnerable McCain's proposals would allow health insurers to offer the same health plans throughout the nation without any or little state oversight. Fitch Rates Univ Health System of Eastern Carolina's (North Carolina) $246MM VRDBs 'AA-'/Underlying Fitch Ratings has assigned an underlying 'AA-' rating on approximately $246 million of North Carolina Medical Care Commission University Health System of Eastern Carolina's UHSEC f/k/a Pitt County Memorial Hospital series 2008 A-1, A-2, B-1 and B-2 variable rate demand bonds VRDBs. In addition, Fitch affirms UHSEC's outstanding debt at 'AA-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Fitch Rates Univ Health System of Eastern Carolina's (North Carolina) $246MM VRDBs 'AA-'/Underlying TAMPA, Fla.----Fitch Ratings has assigned an underlying 'AA-' rating on approximately $246 million of North Carolina Medical Care Commission University Health System of Eastern Carolina's f/k/a Pitt County Memorial Hospital series 2008 A-1, A-2, B-1 and B-2 variable rate demand bonds . New Hanover Regional to open pediatric intensive care unit New Hanover Regional Medical Center's first pediatric intensive care unit, or PICU, is set to open in two months with six licensed beds in the new Betty H. Cameron Women's and Children's Hospital. MUSC, Charleston, teaming up on biotech CHARLESTON ��� The city of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina and the South Carolina Research Authority are getting together on a new biotech endeavor. Mayor Joe Riley and MUSC President Ray Greenberg joined Research Authority officials on Wednesday to unveil plans for a lab building to attract companies doing health care research. The new lab will be at an old mattress factory ... Study notes health care disparities in Minnesota Minnesota medical groups are providing better quality care to patients with private health insurance than those covered through public programs, according to a report released Wednesday. Patterson wants county to be player in medical care Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson today announced a major campaign to make the county a world-recognized destination for medical care and health care industry jobs. Raising Concerns About Basic Care - 9/22/2008 While pharmaceutical careers may be growing only 2 percent of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care internal medicine. This shortage is raising concerns about where people will turn for basic care of themselves and their families. Horizon Blue's Conversion to For-Profit Status May Alter Plan's Existing Pricing Strategy HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that, if approved, conversion by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to for-profit status may prompt the plan to adopt a more conservative approach to pricing. |


