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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Nursing homes get financial bump as lawmakers OK health care bill
By Danielle Killey Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved last week inc...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:40 PM
HEALTHBEAT Change fatigue in health care
The patient was at the hospital for a straightforward same-day surgery but the admission process fell far short of efficient. She was directed hither and yon - first to the registration desk, then to ...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 3:39 PM
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota to expand Medicaid coverage
By Ryan Schuster Earlier this month North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation allowing the state to expand Medicaid coverage to an estimated 20,000 North Dakotans who dont currently qualify...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:41 AM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUE I'm a Believer -- So Are You
We disagree with one another a lot these days, but I think I've found three sentences we can all say, "Yes, that's true," to: 1) We are all born. 2) We all die. 3) In between, we operate each of ...
Posted on 12/19/12 at 3:11 PM
COBBERS ON THE BRAIN Quality of Life and End of Life Decisions
In a discussion of neurodegenerative diseases, especially those that appear as late-onset varieties, a question arises about prolonging life and improving quality of life. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosi...
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:00 AM
OUR OPINION: Does N.D. need dental therapists? Study will find out 
Not exactly under the radar, but maybe under the dental X-ray machine, legislation advanced in Bismarck this week that could dramatically change and possibly improve access to dental care in North Dakota.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , April 10, 2013
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Health care act seminar in Grand Forks scheduled
Luther Stueland, director of health policy impact and exchange operations for Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota, will lead the presentation, which aims to answer commonly asked questions about the act.
By Herald Staff Report , April 10, 2013
ND Legislature approves Medicaid expansion bill
North Dakota's Senate voted Tuesday to expand Medicaid to cover more uninsured residents of the state. The Republican-led chamber approved the bill 33-14. The House approved the measure 57-36 in February.
By Associated Press , April 09, 2013
Sanford, Fairview merger runs into sharp criticism
The possible merger of Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services faces an uncertain path forward after a rocky meeting Sunday exploring the union and a competing offer by the University of Minnesota.
By Patrick Springer , April 08, 2013
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Capitol Chatter: Baby boomers make state decisions difficult
Baby boomers will make writing the state budget harder, reduce the Minnesota labor force and cause state health care spending to soar, State Demographer Susan Brower said.
By Don Davis , April 05, 2013
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UND student nurses to show health care film
UND student nurses will hold a showing of the documentary “Escape Fire: The fight to rescue American healthcare” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Gamble Hall Room 1.
By Herald Staff Report , April 01, 2013
Minnesota health care providers post bigger profits
An audit report says taxpayer-funded health care for low-income Minnesotans exceeded state targets by nearly $207 million between 2002 and 2011.
By Associated Press , March 29, 2013
Health overhaul to raise Minnesota claims costs
A new study says medical claim costs for Minnesotans with individual health insurance policies won't jump as much as the projected national average.
By Associated Press , March 26, 2013
Auditor: DHS violated law in MinnesotaCare program
Despite a decade of warnings that it was violating state and federal laws, the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to properly check recipients enrolling in MinnesotaCare, a $526 million taxpayer-subsidized health insurance program, the legislative auditor said Tuesday.
By Associated Press , March 26, 2013
Rochester feels strain of Mayo expansion
As the Mayo Clinic makes expansion plans and asks for state help to build infrastructure in Minnesota’s third largest city, Rochester is feeling financial strain from the rapid growth it has already seen.
By Elizabeth Baier , March 22, 2013
Senate Dems vote to repeal part of health care law
It isn't every day that more than half the Democrats in the Senate vote to repeal part of President Barack Obama's health care law. But that's what happened Thursday night when the Senate voted 79-20 to repeal a 2.3 percent sales tax on medical devices such as catheters, pacemakers and MRI machines.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar , March 22, 2013
MNsure to be where Minnesotans buy health insurance
Minnesotans will be able to shop for health insurance through a state marketplace beginning Oct. 1, but may not see savings for a couple of years.
By Don Davis , March 20, 2013
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