This week is National Emergency Medical Services Week, where we honor professionals in emergency services for the dedication they have for their communities. Guest blogger Maryanne Tomazic from Raising Women’s Voices writes about some of her experiences in the back of the ambulance. She has volunteered with local EMS for almost five years, and has […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release this morning with new numbers on just how much seniors and people with disabilities in Medicare have saved as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since the law was enacted, back in March 2010, 5.1 million Medicare enrollees who hit the […]
If you’re like any normal, warm-blooded American, or at least one who subscribes to a health policy blog, you probably really like charts and graphs and numbers. Well, it turns out you’re in luck! The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has just launched a new Health System Measurement Project website which tracks government data […]
We still have a ways to go before we hear the final yea or nay from the Supreme Court on the ACA. This time on hand has left many to ponder…”what if?” Well, there’s a lot to think about. But, being that this is National Women’s Health Week, it seems appropriate to focus today on […]