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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
NEW PLATEAUS Privilege vs. Rights: an Important Distinction
When I was in grade school, Mr. Dexter, the bus mechanic, gave a speech to us kids about proper bus safety and how if we didn't comply, we wouldn't be allowed the transport. He'd say with authority, "...
Posted on 1/24/13 at 9:19 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
Some DFL legislators wary of huge Mayo Clinic subsidy 
Several top DFL lawmakers are raising serious questions about the Mayo Clinic's request for a $500 million public subsidy for the city of Rochester and surrounding communities.
By Tom Scheck , February 01, 2013
Minnesota, health providers take on Medicaid costs
Gov. Mark Dayton announced Friday that his administration is partnering with six Minnesota health providers in testing a new Medicaid payment model aimed at reducing the cost of treatment for 100,000 medical assistance enrollees, primarily through a greater emphasis on preventive care.
By Associated Press , February 01, 2013
N.D. GOP leader sponsors Medicaid expansion he opposes
State House Majority Leader Al Carlson opposes the expansion, as do many Republicans who dislike the association with Obamacare, but said he proposed the bill to allow for more discussion, debate and input from North Dakota residents.
By TJ Jerke , January 30, 2013
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Questions and answers on Minnesota health care exchange
Beginning in October, the way Minnesotans get health insurance will change as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Here are answers to some of the questions about how the process will work.
By Associated Press , January 28, 2013
How the federal health law affects North Dakota
A look at North Dakota's health care system and how the federal health insurance law could affect the state.
By Associated Press , January 28, 2013
GEORGE WILL: Policy ‘virus’ may be fatal to Obamacare
A willow, not an oak. So said conservatives of Chief Justice John Roberts when he rescued the Affordable Care Act — aka Obamacare — from being found unconstitutional.
By George Will , January 20, 2013
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Sanford center price tag trimmed by $50 million
Evolving plans for the new Sanford Medical Center now call for a smaller base but an additional floor and a price tag that has been trimmed by more than $50 million.
By Patrick Springer , January 15, 2013
Fargo VA gets $8.5 million to expand mental health services
The Fargo Veterans Affairs Health Care System will get $8.5 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2013 to expand mental health services to Fargo-area veterans.
By Helmut Schmidt , January 12, 2013
Franken: Details coming on health care changes
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken says he hopes the Obama administration will soon release details of how states can provide health insurance to lower-income people as part of the federal healthcare overhaul.
By Associated Press , January 11, 2013
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D-NPL Senator Tim Mathern calls for bipartisanship on Medicaid
A Democratic senator was pleasantly surprised to see an expansion of Medicare in Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s funding proposal for the Department of Human Services and hopes a bipartisan effort will keep it from being stripped from the legislation.
By TJ Jerke , January 11, 2013
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Minneapolis man charged with health care fraud
The operator of a home health care agency in northeast Minneapolis is charged with filing bogus Medicaid billings totaling more than $400,000.
By Associated Press , January 10, 2013
UND report: Need for rural docs will worsen
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Advisory Council said in the report that not only is there not enough physicians, but there aren’t enough physicians where they are especially needed — in rural areas and small cities, including those of the Oil Patch.
By Jennifer Johnson , December 04, 2012
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Blues dominate North Dakota health insurance market
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North Dakota ranks among the states with near-monopolistic health insurance markets, a study by the American Medical Association shows.
By Patrick Springer , December 04, 2012
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