Health policy in the United States

Lulu Tyson Named OneShare Health Vice President of Strategic Development

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

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IRVING, Texas, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneShare Health has named Lulu Orange Tyson the organization's new vice president of strategic development.

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IRVING, Texas, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneShare Health has named Lulu Orange Tyson the organization's new vice president of strategic development.
OneShare Health is an ACA-exempt, nonprofit, Christian Health Care Sharing Ministry (HCSM).
As a faith-based healthcare system, OneShare brings together those who align with itscore biblical principles and statement of beliefs.
"We are thrilled to have Lulu join our leadership team at OneShare," said CEO Jeff Gary.

Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for Health IT, To Deliver Keynote Address At National Conference of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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The theme of the conference is: The Role of Health Information Exchange: Innovation in Public Health, Partnerships, and Pandemic Response.

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The theme of the conference is: The Role of Health Information Exchange: Innovation in Public Health, Partnerships, and Pandemic Response.
The event will be co-hosted by Arizonas own Health Current and Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO).
Lane, Chief Population Health & Innovation Officer at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; and Don Rucker, MD, former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
A keynote address by the national coordinator for health IT given HHS focus on applying health IT to advance public health and health equity is an indication of this growth of our national organization.

FDA Grants First Full Approval for Treatment of Lymphoma in Dogs

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

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Tanoveais the first conditionally approved new animal drug for dogs to achieve the FDA's full approval.

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Tanoveais the first conditionally approved new animal drug for dogs to achieve the FDA's full approval.
"The FDA is dedicated to making treatment options available for all patients including animals suffering from rare conditions.
"We're committed to continue using all our authorities to help make limited-demand treatment options available to our animal companions."
"Today's approval shows that drugs to treat rare animal diseases, like canine lymphoma, can go through the FDA's conditional approval pathway to reach full approval.

CMT Solutions Launches seeQer to help with the New Surprise Billing Legislation, providing an Advanced Explanation of Benefits to Health Plans, Providers, and Patients

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

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This new legislation, effective January 1st, 2022, requires both providers and health plans to assist patients in receiving health care cost information before services are performed.

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This new legislation, effective January 1st, 2022, requires both providers and health plans to assist patients in receiving health care cost information before services are performed.
seeQer will help eliminate a patient from receiving a surprise bill for healthcare services.
Features included with seeQer are designed to provide solutions for the new Surprise Billing Legislation, including a Good Faith Estimate and Advanced Explanation of Benefits, and answer the following common questions:
What are the Patient's Insurance Eligibility and Benefits?
Now with the new Surprise Billing Legislation, there is an urgency to provide solutions to meet these requirements.

Public Service Announcement Airs During Oscars, Featuring Susan Sarandon and Cynthia Erivo, Proclaiming Prices Are Now a Patient’s Right

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Monday, April 26, 2021

Following a new law at the start of 2021, hospitals must provide clear and upfront pricing to patients.

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Following a new law at the start of 2021, hospitals must provide clear and upfront pricing to patients.
It\xe2\x80\x99s our right to know hospital prices,\xe2\x80\x9d declares Susan Sarandon in the PSA.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe current hospital system creates debt that we did not expect so therefore we could not prepare for.
On January 1, 2021, a new healthcare rule mandates that all hospitals must finally publish their real prices online.
All Americans now have the right to see real prices before we receive care.

Feinstein Institutes’ Karina Davidson Appointed Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

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Monday, April 12, 2021

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b'Karina W. Davidson, PhD, MASc, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research director of the Institute of Health System Science and Northwell Health senior vice president of research, has been appointed as chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force).\nThis press release features multimedia.

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b'Karina W. Davidson, PhD, MASc, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research director of the Institute of Health System Science and Northwell Health senior vice president of research, has been appointed as chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force).\nThis press release features multimedia.
(Credit: The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research)\nThe Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts whose expertise is in prevention and evidence-based medicine.
The role of the Task Force is to improve the health of all people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services, such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medicines.
Davidson previously served as vice chair of the Task Force from 2019 to 2021 and a member from 2014 to 2018.\nDr.

The Impact of Third-party Nutrition Labelling, 2021 Report - Urge to Expedite Healthy Eating, Emergence of Third-party Nutrition Labels, & Impact on Consumer Behaviour - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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The "The Impact of Third-party Nutrition Labelling" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "The Impact of Third-party Nutrition Labelling" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The Impact of Third-party Nutrition Labelling global briefing offers an insight into the size and shape of the Nutrition market and highlights buzz topics, emerging geographies, categories and trends as well as pressing industry issues and white spaces.
This report analyses the emergence of third-party nutrition labels and their relevance in a post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) world.
The briefing discusses the impact of third-party nutrition labels on consumer behaviour and provides an outlook on future developments.

"Power to the Patients" Awareness Campaign Launched to Combat Hidden Prices of Healthcare

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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NEW YORK, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --"Power to the Patients," a new awareness campaign was launched today to combat hidden prices of healthcare.

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NEW YORK, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --"Power to the Patients," a new awareness campaign was launched today to combat hidden prices of healthcare.
This campaign strives to raise awareness that prices are a patient's right prior to receiving care.
This campaign will help bring awareness to this rule and combat the lack of transparency and inconsistent pricing often leading Americans to financial despair.
Until there is a universal healthcare system in this country, we need transparency and consistent pricing in the healthcare industry.

Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks out on colorectal cancer screening guidelines

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Monday, March 22, 2021

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), in partnership with the Prevent Cancer Foundation, is sharing his personal cancer story in support of new cancer screening guidelines.

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), in partnership with the Prevent Cancer Foundation, is sharing his personal cancer story in support of new cancer screening guidelines.
In a video released in March 2021 for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Raskin talks about how he was impacted by a colorectal cancer diagnosis when he was just 45.
Raskin recorded the video in support of the draft guidelines released in October 2020 from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which gives a B recommendation for colorectal cancer screening for people of average risk ages 45-49.
To achieve this, we are committed to investing $20 million for innovative technologies to detect cancer early and advance multi-cancer screening, $10 million to expand cancer screening and vaccination access to medically underserved communities, and $10 million to educate the public about screening and vaccination options.

Demotech, Inc. to Analyze Health Care Sharing Ministries

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Although health care sharing ministries are not insurance and are not subject to insurance regulations, individual ministries can be reviewed and analyzed to assist consumers, providers, regulators and other stakeholders in better understanding the functional operations of a specific health care sharing ministry.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Although health care sharing ministries are not insurance and are not subject to insurance regulations, individual ministries can be reviewed and analyzed to assist consumers, providers, regulators and other stakeholders in better understanding the functional operations of a specific health care sharing ministry.
Health care sharing ministries and their members are not obligated to share in the payment of medical expenses incurred by members and payments are not guaranteed.
However, members of health care sharing ministries may be exempt from the individual mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under 26 USC 5000A(d)(2)(B).
Demotech will bring our experience and expertise to this sector to facilitate the distribution of educational insights to the many stakeholders of health care sharing ministries."