Hi, Website Visitor. Here are your Articles for August 6, 2008.
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2008 National Health Insurance Plan Study
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Satisfaction with Health Plans Varies Dramatically From Region To Region, Largely Due to Poor Communication From Insurance Providers
Nearly 50 Percent of Members Say They Don't Fully Understand the Details of Their Health Insurance Plan.
Click on "Full Article" below for a synopsis of their finding and a link to health plan rankings by region.
House Committee Approves Health Information Technology Bill
On July 23, by voice vote, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved an amended version of H.R. 6357, the "Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act." Click on "Full Article" below to find out more.
Senate Hearing Focuses on Health IT and Comparative Effectiveness Research On July 17, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing that focused on the role of health information technology and comparative effectiveness research in health care reform. The hearing included testimony from George Halvorson, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Peter Orszag, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director. Click on "Full Article" below for an overview of issues heard.