Doctors Hospital at Renaissance To Lose Transformative Leader

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The Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas has produced many achievers over the years. Israel Rocha is one of them.

“Israel Rocha has been a transformative leader not only at DHR, but across the region,” Board Chairman Dr. Carlos Cardenas said in a prepared statement. “He has helped increase our community’s ability to care for patients and has successfully led the hospital during times of rapid change in the healthcare industry.”

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The Real Competitor For Insurance Brokers Is………………..

competitionInsurance brokers fight a daily battle to gain new clients. It’s a tough business. You only get paid when you win, which is not that often. With an average closing ratio of less than 10% for group health insurance sales, one must wonder what is the main competition facing independent business men and women in the rough and tumble world of insurance sales?

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As Hospital Chains Grow, So Do Their Prices For Care

hospitalmerger“Hospital chains that buy up other facilities, clinics and physician offices often tout savings and improved services from coordinating patient care and eliminating inefficiencies. The researchers found no evidence that any potential savings were being passed along to the employers, insurers and patients who pay for the care.”

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Replacing Joints Faster, Cheaper and Better?

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San Patricio County recently paid $17,000 for complete knee replacement through their Cash Pay Plan Option managed by Asserta Health. This global fee did not only include hospital charges, it includes surgeon, assistant surgeon, anesthiologist, and other associated services.

Although the following article does not mention Cash Pay Plan Options, the reader should know Cash Pay Plans are the next evolutionary step for plan sponsors seeking fair and competitive health care costs. Asserta Health – www.Assertahealth.com

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City of Rockwall at Risk For Breach of PHI

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HIPAA violations are expensive. “The penalties for noncompliance are based on the level of negligence and can range from $100 to $50,000 per violation (or per record), with a maximum penalty of $1.5 million per year for violations of an identical provision. Violations can also carry criminal charges that can result in jail time.”

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TRS ActiveCare – What Will Texas Legislature Do in 2017?

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By Bill Rusteberg

In a 2016 report, the TRS ActiveCare financials for 2015 should cause concern among Texas lawmakers. Because the state and district’s minimum plan contributions have not changed since 2002, active employee contributions have been raised each year to cover the projected expenses and claim costs.

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Healthcare Industry – Redistribution of Profits From Employers

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“It’s possible to deliver ”twice the healthcare, at half the price and 10 times the delight.” It might sound too good to be true but employers large and small are doing it and spending 20-55% less per capita on health benefits with packages that are better than what 99% of the workforce gets. It simply takes will.

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Blue Cross Seeks 60% Rate Increase

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Martita – Dewitt County Resident Reacts to proposed rate increase

Bad news for folks in Dewitt County, Texas. The only individual health insurance policy one can purchase there is one from Blue Cross. And, the only policy Blue Cross sells to the poor souls of DeWitt County is an HMO policy. Have cancer, forget about going to MD Anderson just down the road in Houston.

Our friend Martita, age 60, currently has a $6,000 deductible Blue Cross HMO individual policy with an annual premium of about $7,000. With a 60% increase she will pay about $11,200. If she gets sick, her out of pocket costs could be $17,200…………………

How about putting $17,200 in a tax free savings account and purchasing a $20,000 deductible health plan? No can do, that’s now illegal………………..

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