Southwest Georgia: Columbus partnership targets health status of 10-county area
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The Community Healthcare Network, centered in Columbus, GA, plans to improve access to health care for a population in which 20% of residents live below the poverty line. After the defeat of a tax referendum to fund a new medical care complex, the city council accepted a proposal to use tax-exempt bonds to fund the project. The venture, which includes public and private enterprises, will also build primary care centers in three rural counties.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Managed care mergers create 'accountable' health care plans
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A combination of payers with delivery systems can become an accountable managed care health plan offering a wide variety of services. For example, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, plans to merge with a Prudential Insurance Co of America health maintenance organization. The combined plans will serve about 365,000 members and enable Rush to market a point-of-service product with indemnity insurance protection.
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HIAA President Bill Gradison
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The health care reform package should include primary and preventive care and mental health benefits as well as payment of hospital and doctor bills, says Bill Gradison, president of the Health Insurance Assn of America. Also, employers should continue to deduct from taxes payment of standard health insurance benefits. Gradison believes managed care networks can work with health insurance industry participation.
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