[WardFive] Fwd: More Affordable Care Act plans likely to exclude major hospitals in the future

 

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From: DC Primary Care Association <dha@dcpca.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Subject: More Affordable Care Act plans likely to exclude major hospitals in the future
To: veronica.raglin@mris.com

Want to weigh-in on DCPCA's Policy Priorities for 2015? We want to hear from you! Go to govote.at on your smartphone or computer. Type in code 627331 and tell us what matters most to you and the people you serve. Don't delay- the poll is open only for a limited time!!!     Today's Alert More Affordable Care Act plans likely to exclude major hospitals in the future How many people does D.C. Health Link need to be sustainable? They still won't say A doctor's mistaken Ebola test:. . . 'We were celebrating. Then everything fell apart' Doctor shortage looming? Maybe not RGallup: 'New numerical low' for Obamacare Study: Growing number of calls to poison centers involve kids and energy drinks Idaho's health exchange pleased with its Obamacare launch after leaving HealthCare.gov Study Finds Alternative to Anti-Cholesterol Drug EVENTS Collaborative Oncology Clinic Meeting December 4, 2014    2014 Unity Health Care Caribbean Paradise Benefit Reception "Together We Make a Difference" December 5, 2014 JOB POSTINGS Behavioral Health Specialist, Whitman-Walker Health   RN Care Manager, Whitman-Walker Health   Staff Accountant, Whitman-Walker Health   Program Evaluator, District of Columbia Office on Aging   Medical Assistant, Whitman-Walker Health Public Benefits and Insurance Navigator/In-Person Assister, Whitman-Walker Health Staff Physician, Whitman-Walker Health Client Services Representative, Whitman-Walker Health   Integrated Care Nurse Manager, Green Door   Mental Health Therapist, La Clinica del Pueblo   Family Physician, La Clinica del Pueblo    Specialty Care Program Manager, Primary Care Coalition    Family Practitioner, Mary's Center   Director of Nursing,  Unity Health Care Physician-Family Practice,  Unity Health Care    Grant Writer, Providence Health Foundation Director of Grants, Providence Health Foundation Quality Manager,  Community of Hope Health Services Finance Manager,  Community of Hope Director of Nursing, Unity Health Care Physician-Family Practice,  Unity Health Care Medical Director,  Unity Health Care Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist,   Unity Health Care Data Reporting Analyst,  Catholic Charities   JOB POSTINGS Behavioral Health Specialist, Whitman-Walker Health   RN Care Manager, Whitman-Walker Health   Staff Accountant, Whitman-Walker Health   Program Evaluator, District of Columbia Office on Aging   Medical Assistant, Whitman-Walker Health Public Benefits and Insurance Navigator/In-Person Assister, Whitman-Walker Health Staff Physician, Whitman-Walker Health Client Services Representative, Whitman-Walker Health   Integrated Care Nurse Manager, Green Door   Mental Health Therapist, La Clinica del Pueblo   Family Physician, La Clinica del Pueblo    Specialty Care Program Manager, Primary Care Coalition    Family Practitioner, Mary's Center   Director of Nursing,  Unity Health Care Physician-Family Practice,  Unity Health Care    Grant Writer, Providence Health Foundation Director of Grants, Providence Health Foundation Quality Manager,  Community of Hope Health Services Finance Manager,  Community of Hope Director of Nursing, Unity Health Care Physician-Family Practice,  Unity Health Care Medical Director,  Unity Health Care Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist,   Unity Health Care Data Reporting Analyst,  Catholic Charities   More Affordable Care Act plans likely to exclude major hospitals in the future  By Tina Reed, Washington Business Journal, November 17, 2014 In the future many health insurance plans on the exchange may not cover visits to any hospital. Instead, individuals may be directed to a specific hospital, in order to reduce costs. Notably, the Maryland health exchange has recently introduced some new plans which work this way. However, DC Health Link mostly has plans with national coverage and broader hospital options.    How many people does D.C. Health Link need to be sustainable? They still won't say. By Tina Reed, Washington Business Journal, November 17, 2014 There are still concerns over the viability of the DC Health Link insurance exchange, and the exchange still won't release information on how many people need to enroll to make it sustainable. A key concern is whether DC should have created a state-run exchange instead of joining a federal exchange.  A doctor's mistaken Ebola test: 'We were celebrating. ... Then everything fell apart'  By Kevin Sieff,The Washington Post, November 17, 2014   Dr. Martin Salia, a doctor who lived in New Carrollton, MD, died from Ebola on Monday at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He died as a result of delayed treatment due to a false negative Ebola test. Dr. Salia contracted Ebola while working in Freetown, Sierra Leone.      Doctor shortage looming? Maybe not By Julie Rovner, NPR, November 18, 2014 The Association of American Medical Colleges claims the U.S. is facing a critical shortage of doctors by about 130,000 as soon as 2025. Currently, the shortage is estimated to come from the higher numbers of people on health insurance and the fact that the age of people over 65 who need special care is starting to double. However, some believe if more people begin to receive treatment, at least partially from providers who are not doctors, but instead get some treatment from non-physician primary care providers through a team-based care approach, there is no need for concern.    RGallup: 'New numerical low' for Obamacare By Lucy McCalmont, Politico, November 17, 2014 The second enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act started on Saturday. According to a new Gallup poll, more than half of Americans, specifically 56 percent, disapprove of the Affordable Health Care Act.   Study: Growing number of calls to poison centers involve kids and energy drinks  By Danielle Ryan, CNN, November 17, 2014 The American Heart Association has released a study which shows that children can be poisoned by energy drinks. This study was authored by Dr. Steven Lipshultz who has treated children after they consumed too many energy drinks and became sick. Children experienced seizures and abnormal heart rhythms in addition to other side effects from the drinks. In many cases, the parents didn't even know the children had consumed the drinks.  Idaho's health exchange pleased with its Obamacare launch after leaving HealthCare.gov By Tom Howell Jr., The Washington Times, November 17, 2014 Idaho's state insurance exchange is proclaiming that they had an "incredibly successful" launch of the state's own exchange. Pat Kelly, Executive Director of Your Health Idaho, said the new website received "13,000 unique visitors and its phone banks fielded 700 calls." Study Finds Alternative to Anti-Cholesterol Drug By Gina Kolata, The New York Times, November 17, 2014 A new large study has found that there is a different drug that can protect people from heart attacks and strokes. This drug can be particularly useful for high-risk individuals who are unable to receive benefits from statins. Study results have shown lower LDL levels and fewer cardiac events among the group that was given the alternative treatment.  Learn More about the Collaborative Oncology Clinic Overview Meeting!! In support of DCPCA's commitment to bring resources and information to our members, we want to present an opportunity to enhance care coordination for your patients.  Sibley Memorial Hospital, United Medical Center ("UMC"), and Howard University Hospital are partnering to establish a Collaborative Oncology Clinic on the UMC campus, with a goal of reducing mortality due to cancer in Wards 7 and 8.    You are invited to join us on Thursday, December 4th, for a special meeting to learn more about the Collaborative Oncology Clinic.  We are committed to designing a system that meets your needs, and your feedback is an essential part of the process.  During this face-to-face meeting, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide project planners with your insights into the development process.    We hope your schedule will allow you to attend this information session.  Please use the "Register Now" to RSVP and click here for more information about this exciting new project!!!      DCPCA Corporate Partners The DCPCA Health Equity Alert is brought to you, in part,  by the generosity of our Corporate Partners.   Download the DC Health Link App for iPhone or Android! 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