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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Disqus - Latest Comments for JEngdahlJ</title><link>http://disqus.com/by/JEngdahlJ/</link><description></description><atom:link href="http://disqus.com/JEngdahlJ/comments.rss" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:15:59 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: These 9 Health Insurance Terms Confuse You … and Everybody Else</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/these-9-health-insurance-terms-confuse-you-and-everybody-else/#comment-1210582582</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Here’s a list of articles and studies analyzing how the ACA may impact healthcare premiums.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919#sthash.yNfOAHuT.dpbs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919#sthash.yNfOAHuT.dpbs"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:15:59 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period</title><link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/medicare/2014/01/17/medicare-advantage-disenrollment-period/#comment-1208761108</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Medicare Advantage allows individuals to choose from a wide range of competing plans that may offer richer benefits.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6705" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6705"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2014 23:17:51 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Most NM Enrollees Eligible For Health Insurance Discounts</title><link>http://kunm.org/post/most-nm-enrollees-eligible-health-insurance-discounts#comment-1204396291</link><description>&lt;p&gt;These calculations may help young uninsureds make a decision about purchasing a health plan on the exchange.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=7326#sthash.T1i39up0.dpbs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=7326#sthash.T1i39up0.dpbs"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:58:17 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Legal Loopholes Leave Some Kids Without Dental Insurance</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/08/260771998/dental-coverage-and-aca#comment-1193648983</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Could more access to pediatric dental care increase health exchange premiums?  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6477" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6477"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2014 09:32:56 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Health Care Costs Grew More Slowly Than The Economy In 2012</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/06/260142017/health-care-costs-grew-more-slowly-than-the-economy-in-2012#comment-1190401615</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Here’s a list of articles and studies analyzing how the ACA may impact healthcare premiums.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919#sthash.yNfOAHuT.dpbs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919#sthash.yNfOAHuT.dpbs"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2014 07:54:44 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Enrollment in exchange, Medicaid tops 138K</title><link>http://www.kjct8.com/news/regional/Enrollment-in-exchange-Medicaid-tops-138K-238548731.html#comment-1187150712</link><description>&lt;p&gt;For the latest information about healthcare reform, visit here:  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/#sthash.otwpbzpi.dpbs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/#sthash.otwpbzpi.dpbs"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:36:48 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Employers Contemplate Private Healthcare Exchanges</title><link>http://wnpr.org/post/employers-contemplate-private-healthcare-exchanges#comment-1184155372</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The ACA employer mandate delay gives employers more time for strategic planning.http://&lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=7050" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=7050"&gt;www.healthcaretownhall.com/...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:47:49 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: State Health Site Lacking Information on Kids Dental Coverage, Advocates Say - Southern Maryland Headline News</title><link>http://somd.com/news/headlines/2013/17567.shtml#comment-1169346953</link><description>&lt;p&gt;For perspective on the effect healthcare reform may have on dental insurance: &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6038" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6038"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:17:01 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Battle Heats Up Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail - Nextgov.com</title><link>http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/12/battle-heats-over-healthcaregov-paper-trail/75500/#comment-1164237301</link><description>&lt;p&gt;How can urban and rural hospitals get a better return on investment&lt;br&gt;for the cost of electronic health records?&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=5893" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=5893"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2013 22:30:01 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: High Insurance Rates Anger Some Ski-Country Coloradans</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/12/11/250320941/higher-insurance-rates-anger-some-ski-country-coloradans#comment-1161474022</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Here’s a list of articles and studies analyzing how the ACA may impact healthcare premiums.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919#sthash.yNfOAHuT.dpbs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919#sthash.yNfOAHuT.dpbs"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:36:47 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Activity increases on Nevada health exchange</title><link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-12-11/activity-increases-on-nevada-health-exchange#comment-1160180203</link><description>&lt;p&gt;For Milliman perspective on health insurance exchanges, bookmark this reading list.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6236" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6236"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:59:49 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Three Things To Know Before Buying A Health Plan — And Where To Find Them</title><link>http://atlantadailyworld.com/2013/11/29/three-things-to-know-before-buying-a-health-plan-and-where-to-find-them/#comment-1145527164</link><description>&lt;p&gt;This reading list considers various issues related to the affordability of premiums under ACA. See:  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:21:16 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: HUNTER: Demolishing the private health care industry</title><link>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/nov/17/hunter-demolishing-the-private-health-care-industr/#comment-1128125177</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Insurers selling qualified health plans on the exchanges must assess their ability to reach their target markets.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:08:16 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_22064973/new-hampshire-could-partner-feds-health-exchange</title><link>http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_22064973/new-hampshire-could-partner-feds-health-exchange#comment-1128113210</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Insurers selling qualified health plans on the exchanges must assess their ability to reach their target markets.   See:  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:57:16 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Facing Rising Rates, Hartford Considers Dropping Health Coverage</title><link>http://digital.vpr.net/post/facing-rising-rates-hartford-considers-dropping-health-coverage#comment-1126427388</link><description>&lt;p&gt;This reading list considers various issues related to the affordability of premiums under ACA. &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:48:51 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Diverse group in state health care exchange</title><link>http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131115/NEWS01/711159805#comment-1126007130</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Insurers selling qualified health plans on the exchanges must assess their ability to reach their target&lt;br&gt;markets.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:27:25 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Capital Health Plan Sitting Out Of Federal Insurance Exchange, But For How Long?</title><link>http://news.wfsu.org/post/capital-health-plan-sitting-out-federal-insurance-exchange-how-long#comment-1125998774</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Insurers selling qualified health plans on the exchanges must assess their ability to reach their target markets.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:17:56 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: ACO touts early financial wins</title><link>http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/aco-touts-early-financial-wins#comment-1123863208</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes are expanding roles for nurse care managers.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6033" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6033"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:17:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Individual Mandate Could Spark a Political Backlash</title><link>http://www.nationalreview.com/agenda/363674/individual-mandate-could-spark-political-backlash-reihan-salam#comment-1120566534</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Adverse selection may still be a challenge. More here:  &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=5638" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=5638"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:37:05 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How tourists are raising insurance rates for residents in Summit County, Colo.</title><link>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/july-dec13/colorado_11-07.html#comment-1113938785</link><description>&lt;p&gt;This reading list considers various issues related to the&lt;br&gt;affordability of premiums under ACA. &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6919"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2013 10:34:12 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Researcher sounds alarm on state health exchange security</title><link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9243872/Researcher_sounds_alarm_on_state_health_exchange_security#comment-1112564322</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Insurers selling qualified health plans on the exchanges must assess their ability to reach their target markets.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:14:05 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: ACA health insurance exchange open-enrollment period ends March 31</title><link>http://www.overdriveonline.com/how-to-navigate-health-insurance-exchanges/#comment-1111149828</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Insurers selling qualified health plans on the exchanges must assess their ability to reach their target markets.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:29:59 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Silver State Health Insurance Exchange still pleagued by problems</title><link>http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/silver-state-health-insurance-exchange-still-pleagued-problems#comment-1111142090</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Insurers selling qualified health plans on the exchanges must assess their ability to reach their target markets.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6715"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:23:53 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Colorado Health Survey Highlights Disparities In Medical Care</title><link>http://kunc.org/post/colorado-health-survey-highlights-disparities-medical-care#comment-1110469968</link><description>&lt;p&gt;A recovering economy and greater use of preventive care may be contributing to increases in spending on physicians.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6962" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6962"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:54:01 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Reform Medicare&amp;#039;s physician payment system</title><link>http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/189176-reform-medicares-physician-payment-system#comment-1110465750</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes are expanding roles for nurse care managers.  &lt;a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6033" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=6033"&gt;http://www.healthcaretownha...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">JEngdahlJ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:48:40 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>