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Behind those rising rates | Few understand that decent health insurance costs more

By Merrill Goozner. | March 30, 2013 | Print Magazine

A new study predicts that people who already buy their own health insurance plans will face huge premium hikes when the exchanges created by the reform law open for business later this year.
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Time for a new 'vital sign' | Providers should monitor patients' physical activity in battle against obesity

By Dr. Elizabeth Joy | March 30, 2013 | Print Magazine

Half of all adult Americans are expected to be obese by 2030, and already more than 40 million adults do not meet appropriate physical activity levels. The challenge of addressing obesity and physical inactivity requires new thinking and monitoring by healthcare providers.
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The Affordable Care Act at age 3 | Despite many successes, healthcare reform law still faces challenges

By Merrill Goozner | March 23, 2013 | Print Magazine

The Obama administration can justifiably look back with pride at year three of its signature healthcare reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Opt out at your own peril | States may be hurting their own citizens by letting feds run exchanges

By Merrill Goozner | February 16, 2013 | Print Magazine

There's no shortage of ironies when it comes to healthcare reform. The latest comes from the decision by over two dozen states to opt out of starting their own health insurance exchanges.
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What's the matter with Texas? | Perry fails to see how expanding Medicaid benefits state, taxpayers

By Merrill Goozner | February 09, 2013 | Print Magazine

The dominoes are falling. Last week, Republican governors in Ohio and Michigan joined the parade of leaders admitting the U.S. has a major problem in the way it provides care for the uninsured.
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A little extra in the fiscal deal | Backroom deals are bad medicine and no way to set payment policy

By Merrill Goozner | February 02, 2013 | Print Magazine

Legislators in Washington all claim they want to hold down healthcare spending, recognizing it is the main driver of the nation's long-term deficit.
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Curbing healthcare spending | The slowdown is real and should impact federal cost-cutting debate

By Merrill Goozner | January 12, 2013 | Print Magazine

It's too soon to pop the Champagne corks on healthcare spending. But the latest evidence suggests the slowdown is real and not just recession-related.
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No answers in quick fixes | Rigorous vetting can lead to solutions for concerns over Medicare, Medicaid

By Merrill Goozner | December 15, 2012 | Print Magazine

Anything done in haste isn't likely to stand the test of time, especially when it comes to fundamentally restructuring the nation's signature healthcare programs.
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At a turning point | With reform set to transform the industry, Modern Healthcare starts new era, too

By Merrill Goozner | December 08, 2012 | Print Magazine

The healthcare industry is on the cusp of its most dramatic transformation since the advent of Medicare and Medicaid. As the new editor of Modern Healthcare, I have been granted a precious gift.
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In the right direction | Obama wants to move us 'forward' during his second term, but will we follow?

By John D. Thomas | November 10, 2012 | Print Magazine

The headline on the cover of our magazine this week—“Forward”—is an obvious reference to the slogan used by the Barack Obama campaign during this election season.
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