Venture capitalists seem to be testing the waters once again, despite the volatile economic conditions. Investors put $8.4 billion into 765 deals in the third quarter, representing a 29 percent increase in investment and an 8 percent increase in the number of deals compared to the same time period in 2010. “Venture investment rose, putting [...]
Continue reading …The Colorado Health Services Corps has a deal for graduating medical students: They’ll repay student loans, if the new doctors work in safety net clinics caring for poor or uninsured patients. That’s how Dr. Jennifer McLean in Denver joined Clinica Family Health Services as a family doctor. “I have many peers from medical school whom, [...]
Continue reading …Centura Health has signed its fourth affiliation and services agreement – expanding its reach to Kansas. The Denver-based group, part of Catholic Health Initiatives, has agreed to coordinate efforts with Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, Kan. The affiliation establishes an expanded system of care for the Kansas hospital. GRMC is the fourth independent affiliate [...]
Continue reading …As a veteran of the business world, I certainly understand why many business owners are apprehensive about the health care system. They have enough on their plates simply dealing with the day-to-day challenges of a slowly recovering economy, meeting payroll, making a profit and keeping the lights on. Businesses already pay a bulk of health [...]
Continue reading …The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has unveiled a defense bill for the next budget year that includes a slight increase in health care fees for working-age military retirees. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon released the bill on Monday. The full committee will consider the legislation on Wednesday and could make changes. The bill [...]
Continue reading …Hospitals and doctors are seeking greater commitments from each other as a way to gain economic security — but don’t call it a marriage yet. Newfound hospital and doctor commitments are likely to take several different forms — joint ventures, partnerships, employment — as the way health care is delivered changes nationwide, thanks to a [...]
Continue reading …Health and Human Services Regional Director Marguerite Salazar is visiting the Children’s Hospital to talk about a federal initiative that addresses preventable injuries and medical complications. Salazar will talk Thursday morning about the program called Partnership for Patients. It has received $1 billion in federal funding to launch. The program seeks to implement measures to [...]
Continue reading …A new marketplace for health insurance could be headed to Colorado. Democrats, Republicans and Gov. John Hickenlooper announced an agreement on a so-called health exchange this week. The health exchange was set to be introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support. Health exchanges are insurance marketplaces where customers can comparison shop. Supporters say they pull [...]
Continue reading …Shawna Kemppainen and Lisa Green want what other couples already have: the chance to take care of each other.
Green has multiple sclerosis and is on several expensive medications. Thanks to domestic partner health benefits at Kemppainen’s work, she’s covered by insurance. The two know they’re fortunate.
Continue reading …It’s easy for businesses to offer domestic partner insurance benefits, as long as they follow a few legal — and cultural — steps. Most insurance companies, for example, offer domestic partner benefits. Kaiser Permanente was one of more than 300 companies to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for its equality efforts. Communication is [...]
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