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Let's push for real change in healthcare pricing! #HealthcareTransparency #PriceTransparency #HealthcareReform
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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The heated debate over the "Apples to Apples Comparison Act" reveals a battle for transparency in Medicare spending that could reshape how we understand healthcare costs.

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#US #CitizenPortal #HealthCareTransparency #MedicareAdvantage #DataDrivenDecisions #FiscalPolicy
Panel advances 'Apples to Apples' bill requiring more Medicare spending transparency
The committee favorably reported HR 4093 after contentious debate about Medicare Advantage reporting requirements; supporters said the bill improves data for policy decisions, opponents said it cherry-picks MA reporting and risks obscuring total payments.
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September 25, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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PTAC is shaking up health care delivery with 22 groundbreaking recommendations aimed at revolutionizing value-based payment models and enhancing patient safety.

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PTAC proposes 22 recommendations to guide value-based payment models
PTAC's draft white paper consolidates a decade of public input and lays out 22 recommendations across nine topic areas — including total cost of care, payment approaches, measurement, rural participation, technology, and patient safety — that PTAC plans to finalize and send to the Secretary of HHS.
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September 25, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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Washington's Health Care Cost Transparency Board has approved a bold plan to boost primary care spending by 1% annually, aiming for a target of 12%!

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#WA #CitizenPortal #WorkforceDevelopment #HealthCareTransparency #CostContainment
Cost board approves primary-care spending goal and workforce funding for legislative report
The Washington State Health Care Cost Transparency Board voted to include Primary Care Advisory Committee recommendations in its legislative report, endorsing a 1% annual increase in the primary-care spending ratio (toward a 12% target) and new state support for primary-care residency funding and workforce development.
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September 25, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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ECT: New Studies Detail Harms, Lack of Efficacy, Lack of Informed Consent
By Chris Harrop

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#ECT #ElectroconvulsiveTherapy #PsychiatryDebate #MentalHealthResearch #PsychiatryReform #MedicalEthics #EvidenceBasedMedicine #HealthcareTransparency #DoNoHarm
August 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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ECT: New Studies Detail Harms, Lack of Efficacy, Lack of Informed Consent
By Chris Harrop

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#ECT #ElectroconvulsiveTherapy #PsychiatryDebate #MentalHealthResearch #PsychiatryReform #MedicalEthics #EvidenceBasedMedicine #HealthcareTransparency #DoNoHarm
August 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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ECT: New Studies Detail Harms, Lack of Efficacy, Lack of Informed Consent
By Chris Harrop

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#ECT #ElectroconvulsiveTherapy #PsychiatryDebate #MentalHealthResearch #PsychiatryReform #MedicalEthics #EvidenceBasedMedicine #HealthcareTransparency #DoNoHarm
August 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Montana's House Bill 556 could revolutionize the way AI is used in health insurance by mandating human oversight to prevent biases and ensure fair decisions.

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Representative Koehnauer proposes bill to regulate AI use in Montana's insurance industry
Koehnauer's bill mandates human oversight for AI decisions in health insurance.
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March 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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A fierce debate is brewing in Williamson County as residents and health professionals clash over the future of Williamson Health's proposed sale to Ascension Saint Thomas.

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Residents and health workers split over proposed sale of Williamson Health; many urge caution, others support partnership
Eighteen speakers addressed the commission: many Williamson Health clinicians and staff voiced support for the LOI with Ascension Saint Thomas while several residents and commissioners urged a pause to await investigative findings and clarity about financial implications.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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Confessions of an Ad Writer: How I Helped Turn Atypical Antipsychotics into a Billion-Dollar Industry
By Lydia Green

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#BigPharma #PharmaMarketing #MentalHealth #Antipsychotics #DrugSafety #Psychiatry #MedicalEthics #InformedConsent #HealthcareTransparency
September 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Confessions of an Ad Writer: How I Helped Turn Atypical Antipsychotics into a Billion-Dollar Industry
By Lydia Green

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#BigPharma #PharmaMarketing #MentalHealth #Antipsychotics #DrugSafety #Psychiatry #MedicalEthics #InformedConsent #HealthcareTransparency
August 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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3/6 📈🔥 #GovEvers' plan is to use #Audits to hold #InsuranceCompanies accountable for their #ClaimDenials 📊. Because, you know, #Transparency and #Accountability are key to #FixingHealthcare 🙏. #HealthcareTransparency
February 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Residents are calling for an independent appraisal of Williamson Health to ensure the county fully understands the financial implications before moving forward with the hospital sale.

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Residents and former officials urge appraisal, question $20M 'in lieu' payment in proposed hospital sale
Speakers during public comment asked commissioners to obtain an independent appraisal of Williamson Health assets, arguing the packet understates foregone property tax revenue and that the LOI's in‑lieu payment may not compensate for long‑term tax loss.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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#trumprx #teamcubancard #pharmacy #prescriptiondrugs #healthcaretransparency #patientaccess #communitypharmacy #ruralhealth | Erin L. Albert, MBA, PharmD, JD, DASPL 💊
💊 We commend the Trump administration for launching #TrumpRx. More options are better for patients and caregivers, and early details suggest meaningful savings on select brand-only prescription drugs....
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February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Alexander Oshmyansky reveals how his company is revolutionizing drug pricing and fighting against pharmaceutical industry scams to make medications affordable for all.

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#LA #CitizenPortal #DrugPricingReform #HealthcareTransparency #LouisianaPharmacy #PatientAccess
Cost Plus Drug Company stresses transparency in pricing to combat pharmaceutical industry scams
Mr. Alexander Oshmyansky presents Cost Plus Drug Company's innovative pricing model to reduce medication costs.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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New Hampshire lawmakers are raising alarming ethical questions about hospitals profiting from infant circumcision and the secret sale of foreskin tissue without parental consent.

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New Hampshire lawmakers scrutinize ethics of infant circumcision and foreskin sales by hospitals
Hospitals profit from selling infant foreskins without informed consent, raising ethical concerns.
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January 31, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Minnesota is taking a bold step towards affordable healthcare by introducing a groundbreaking bill that demands transparency in prescription drug pricing!

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#MN #HealthcareTransparency #CitizenPortal #MinnesotaDrugPricing #PharmaceuticalReform #ConsumerProtection
Minnesota updates drug price reporting requirements and public disclosure rules
Minnesota mandates new drug price transparency for manufacturers and public postings.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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In a heated Connecticut hearing, advocates revealed how they fought back against insurance denials, turning devastating personal stories into powerful calls for reform.

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#CT #PatientAdvocacy #HealthcareTransparency #InsuranceReform #CitizenPortal
Connecticut health advocate overturns insurance denials for critical cancer and ambulance claims
Insurance denials overturned after case manager intervention, ensuring consumers receive necessary medical treatments.
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January 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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The Louisiana Senate is taking bold steps towards community safety and healthcare transparency, pushing for restorative justice in law enforcement and clear nursing home ratings.

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#LA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HealthcareTransparency #LouisianaCommunity #RestorativeJustice
Louisiana Senate urges restorative practices in law enforcement and nursing home transparency
Senate resolutions push for community safety measures and nursing home rating visibility.
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June 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Oklahoma's House Bill 1600 aims to revolutionize patient rights, giving individuals more control and clarity in their healthcare decisions.

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#OK #HealthcareTransparency #MinorPatientRights #CitizenPortal #PatientEmpowerment
Hospital outlines patient rights and ethical care considerations in new policy
Hospital establishes patient rights regarding care, transfers, and ethical decision-making processes.
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February 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Oklahoma's new House Bill 2262 is set to revolutionize dementia care transparency, holding facilities accountable for their claims and ensuring families have the information they need to make informed choices.

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#OK #HealthcareTransparency #LegislativeReform
Oklahoma legislature amends Alzheimer's care disclosure requirements in House Bill 2262
Legislators update disclosure processes for dementia care facilities in Oklahoma.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Alaska's new Senate Bill 133 could revolutionize healthcare by demanding transparency from insurers and ensuring patients have the information they need for timely treatments.

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Health Care Insurers Face Compliance Audits Under New Transparency Requirements
The director will enforce compliance with new prior authorization transparency rules for insurers.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Poor diagnosis for medical transcription tools: inaccurate medical notes, but government approved anyway. Unbelievable. 😧
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#MedicalTranscription #AIEthics #OntarioGovernment #HealthcareTransparency #FakeTestimonials
Medical transcription tool approved by Ontario linked to AI-generated news website - Waterloo Region Health Coalition
And its website touts testimonials from doctors who may not exist   Written by Erica Giancola and Zak Vescera Investigative Journalism Foundation June 8, 2026   Editor’s note: This story is a collabor...
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June 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Minnesota lawmakers are sounding the alarm on private equity's troubling influence over nursing homes, raising urgent questions about care quality and rising costs for vulnerable residents.

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#MN #HealthcareTransparency #CitizenPortal #MinnesotaNursingHomes
Senators Dibble and Mohammed address private equity's impact on Minnesota nursing homes
Senators discuss nursing home regulations and the effects of private equity ownership.
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March 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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The Minnesota State Legislature is tackling the rising cost of medications with Senate Bill 2477, aiming to demand transparency from drug manufacturers on price hikes that could impact thousands of residents.

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#MN #HealthcareTransparency #CitizenPortal #MinnesotaPrescriptionDrugs
Minnesota mandates reporting on prescription drug price increases starting January 2022
Drug manufacturers must report significant price increases to state commissioner within 60 days.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM