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UnitedHealth Group outlines its own path for health care reform

September 29, 2020

The future of health care is expected to be a hotly contested issue in the upcoming presidential debates and the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. UnitedHealth Group has released “The Path Forward to a Next-Generation Health System,” which combines the strengths of the private and public sectors to achieve four objectives.

Universal coverage

The impact of COVID-19 and resulting economic instability has led to an increase in the number of uninsured individuals. As many as 35 million people may need health insurance coverage. UnitedHealth supports strengthening and expanding existing options to cover more than 28 million uninsured individuals through these steps:

Expand and strengthen the Medicaid program to cover more than nine million additional individuals.
Modernize exchanges to expand coverage to

Mercer and HLTH announce “Reinvent

September 29, 2020

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Mercer, a global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being, and a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), and HLTH, the leading platform bringing together the entire health ecosystem, today announced “Reinvent |The New Shape of Health,” the second annual Employer Program for HLTH VRTL 2020. This program enables employers to tap into innovators across the health ecosystem and uncover actions they can take to drive higher quality, lower costs and better health outcomes for all.

Taking place Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 11 am to 4 pm ET/8 am to 1 pm PT “Reinvent |The New Shape of Health” features C-Suite speakers and deep-dive interactive discussions with employers and Mercer hosts on how innovative organizations are:

Driving to Quality Care – Featuring Clarify Health, PepsiCo and Cummins.
Delivering Engagement & Savings – Featuring Mr. Car Wash,

Aquarius: Establishing routine can lead to better health, achieving goals

September 29, 2020

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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Durant, 32; Roger Bart, 58; Bryant Gumbel, 72; Jerry Lee Lewis, 85.

Happy Birthday: Pay attention to expiration dates, personal documents and money matters. Aim to be fully prepared to take on an unexpected change. Leave nothing to chance, and it will put your mind at ease. A disconnect with someone you’ve known a long time will encourage you to take control and do things your way. Romance and a lifestyle change are favored. Your numbers are 7, 15, 23, 29, 32, 46, 48.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take pride in what you do. You will be judged by what you complete and what you leave unfinished. Put a plan in place that will ensure you take care of business before moving on to preferable pastimes. Romance is favored. 3 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A change of mind will lead to benefits. Follow

5 Questions: Sadler Health Center dentist announces retirement | Carlisle

September 29, 2020

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5 Questions: Former Carlisle woman inspired by great-aunt's suffrage work

Frazier also developed a keen interest in infection control and applied his knowledge to the dental clinic’s day-to-day operations, she said. He was also a former CPR instructor for Sadler’s staff.

According to Frazier, community health centers play an important role in providing accessible, affordable dental care.

“I was born into poverty and didn’t have access to dental care,” Frazier said. “The opportunity to take care of the basic health care needs of people who fell through the cracks is what brought me to Sadler.”

Before joining Sadler in January 2001, Frazier spent more than 20 years as a dentist in the U.S. Army. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Bethany College in West Virginia and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association, and the Organization for Safety,

Multi-billion-dollar Medicaid contract at stake in legal filing by Aetna Better Health. Insurer asks for review of DHHS selection process. | Local News

September 28, 2020

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“The state also has failed to fulfill its own well-documented commitments to the federal government and the public.”

Moving ahead

The main launch challenge is getting the four statewide PHPs operational by the enrollment date.

Managed care is a system under which people agree to see only certain doctors or go to certain hospitals, as in a health maintenance organization, or HMO, or a preferred provider organization, or PPO, health-insurance plan.

Under the current Medicaid system, providers are paid on a fee-for-service model administered by DHHS.

By contrast, the PHPs will pay health-care providers a set amount per month for each patient’s costs. There will be a limited number of special-needs individuals who will remain with fee-for-service providers.

The next big rollout step for DHHS is formulating the per-patient rates for providers by November and submitting them to CMS.

DHHS will reimburse the PHPs, and people will be able to

‘Budget for sending Kuwaitis abroad can be used for better health system’ – ARAB TIMES

September 28, 2020

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‘Need to set standards for foreign medical care’

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 28: Reacting to the article published in the daily under the headline “Overseas medical treatment”, some public welfare associations and activists expressed their support for this article, stressing that the large budget allocated for sending patients for treatment abroad can be used for developing the health system in the country, reports Al-Rai daily. In this context, Head of the Kuwait Transparency Society Majid Al-Mutairi said, “The issue of overseas medical treatment is a huge door for corruption, especially considering the reports about the health funds in Germany and London, and the inability of the Ministry of Health to control these expenses.”

“The COVID-19 crisis has proven that overseas treatment is a door for political gain. We have conducted a study in the Kuwait Transparency Society regarding this issue, and discovered that cases of overseas

Connecticut’s first battery-electric public transit buses debut in bid to improve air quality, health outcomes

September 28, 2020

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Gov. Ned Lamont and transportation officials gathered Monday in Bridgeport to celebrate the launch of the first two battery-electric mass transit buses in the state.

The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority buses are each expected to reduce gasoline consumption by 23,000 gallons a year and are capable of running 150 miles between charges, according to Doug Holcomb, CEO of the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority.

Holcomb said the buses, which were built in South Carolina, fulfill the transit authority’s mission to reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution from emissions.

“This is the first in what we expect to be a steady stream of electric buses,” Holcomb said.

Other cities around the state could also be following suit.

State Department of Transportation Deputy Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said the state’s goal is to get “zero pipe emissions” buses running in Hartford and New Haven and that the state recently received a federal

JetBlue and Vault Health Partner to Make At-Home COVID-19 Tests More Widely Available to Customers

September 28, 2020

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced it is partnering with Vault Health to make COVID-19 testing widely available to customers with pending travel plans. The reliable at-home test option provides convenience to customers wanting peace of mind and those who must secure a negative COVID-19 test result before entering certain states and countries or in order to avoid certain mandatory quarantines. Vault Health will handle all testing and provide JetBlue customers both discounts on their tests and a dedicated customer support phone line.

The at-home saliva test is administered via online video connection through Vault Health, with a test supervisor who ensures the customer is providing their sample properly. The sample is then overnighted to a laboratory which processes and analyzes the specimen, and results are provided in 72 hours or less. With many states and countries requiring a negative PCR test to enter or avoid quarantine,

Northern Counties Health Care and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital announce new partnership: Northern Express Care

September 28, 2020

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St. Johnsbury, VT (September 25, 2020) – Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC) and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) are pleased to announce the creation of a new partnership, Northern Express Care – St. Johnsbury. Northern Express Care will be a walk-in health center open to anyone who requires convenient primary care services. Located at the corner of Railroad Street and Eastern Avenue in downtown St. Johnsbury, Northern Express Care will offer evening and weekend hours, no appointment necessary, to provide community members with the care they need, when they need it.

“We are thrilled to be able to work with Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, our partner and neighbor, to be able to expand access to health care services, decrease wait times, and provide compassionate care to those who need it,” said Christopher Towne, Chief Strategy Officer for Northern Counties. “Renovations to our location in downtown St. Johnsbury begin today, and

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Mercer and HLTH announce “Reinvent

Aquarius: Establishing routine can lead to better health, achieving goals

5 Questions: Sadler Health Center dentist announces retirement | Carlisle

Multi-billion-dollar Medicaid contract at stake in legal filing by Aetna Better Health. Insurer asks for review of DHHS selection process. | Local News

Moving ahead

‘Budget for sending Kuwaitis abroad can be used for better health system’ – ARAB TIMES

Connecticut’s first battery-electric public transit buses debut in bid to improve air quality, health outcomes

JetBlue and Vault Health Partner to Make At-Home COVID-19 Tests More Widely Available to Customers

Northern Counties Health Care and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital announce new partnership: Northern Express Care