Wellness Weblog

October 1, 2009

CareFirst reserves under scrutiny by D.C. insurance regulator

Filed under: Business — Jenny @ 5:32 am
A new law allows the district to order the company to spend excess funds on public health. The insurer says reserves should benefit plan members.

Connecticut court opens door for patients to see peer review records

Filed under: Profession — Jenny @ 5:32 am
Doctors say the state Supreme Court decision allowing Freedom of Information requests could chill peer review proceedings.

Stricter self-referral rules may end some physician contracts with hospitals

Filed under: Government — Jenny @ 5:32 am
As of Oct. 1, physicians will have to restructure or unwind many hospital arrangements to avoid federal penalties. Some doctors worry patient care will suffer.

Challenges to medical liability caps go before Georgia, Maryland high courts

Filed under: Profession — Jenny @ 5:32 am
Doctors say the cases threaten to destabilize liability climates and highlight the need for tort reform to be part of federal health system reform.

Faces of the uninsured

Filed under: Government — Jenny @ 5:32 am
Behind the daunting statistics on health coverage in the U.S. are tens of millions of personal stories. Here are four of them.
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