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Q&A: Buying Your Own Health Insurance

Helpful Q&A for folks who are buying their own health insurance through new exchanges:

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/07/01/qa-buying-your-own-health-insurance/?mod=e2tw

blogs.wsj.com People have lots of questions today about what will happen to the amount they pay for insurance this fall, when the federal health-care law's insurance marketplaces open, selling individual policies subject to the new requirements of the law. And we have answers.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

Folks are lining up to talk to our speakers, including Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative CEO Marci Nielsen.

New Insights into the Massachusetts Health Care Workforce | Mass Public Health Blog

New Insights into the Massachusetts Health Care Workforce:

http://blog.mass.gov/publichealth/careers-in-primary-care/new-insights-into-the-massachusetts-health-care-workforce/

blog.mass.gov In 2010 the Massachusetts Health Workforce Center, in collaboration with the Primary Care Office, the Division of Health Professions Licensure, and other key stakeholders launched the Health Workforce Data Collection Initiative.

America's three biggest jail systems represent by far the largest mental-health treatment...

The New Asylums: Jails Swell With Mentally Ill
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online.wsj.com Treatment Behind Bars: America's three biggest jail systems, with more than 11,000 prisoners under treatment on any given day, represent by far the largest mental-health treatment facilities in the country.

Class of 2013 - MacArthur Foundation

macfound.org MacArthur named its 2013 class of MacArthur Fellows, recognizing 24 exceptionally creative individuals with a track record of achievement and the potential for even more significant contributions in the future.

In Boston, Mobile Chronic Disease Management is PCMH Approved

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FitnessDay.com

fitnessday.com Here Are Just a Few of the Many Types of Local Organizations Planning to Host National Women's Health & Fitness Day Events.

The Power of Sugar

theatlantic.com As the global cost of obesity approaches $700 billion, international bank Credit Suisse puts an economist's eye to the science of soda, table sugar versus high-fructose corn syrup, the increasing size of humans, and what's to be done.

U.S. Warns of Frauds Tied to Health Care Law

nytimes.com The warnings came amid reports of high-pressure sales tactics and efforts to obtain personal information from consumers in advance of the opening...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/health/lower-health-insurance-premiums-to-come-at-cost-of-fewer-choices.html?smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0

Rebecca Onie: What if our healthcare system kept us healthy? | TED.com

ted.com At TEDMED Rebecca Onie describes Health Leads, an organization that does just that -- and does it by building a volunteer base as elite...

As 'Obamacare' kicks in, Americans' experiences are set to vary widely depending on where they live.

What state you live in will impact how you experience Obamacare. Read more here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303983904579091522214378410.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet

online.wsj.com There is just one federal health law, but the way Americans experience the debut of its main provisions on Oct. 1 will vary widely depending on where they live.

Questions & Answers - State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

Learn more about prescription drug monitoring programs: http://ow.ly/p3J7A

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Sharp Rise in Women’s Deaths From Overdose of Painkillers

From the NYT "Sharp Rise in Women’s Deaths From Overdose of Painkillers"

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/health/rate-of-painkiller-overdose-deaths-rises-among-women.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&

nytimes.com Prescription painkiller addiction, long seen as mainly a man’s problem, is rising at a far faster rate among women, a federal analysis of data found.

The Dimock Center Leads the way in the integration of mental health care with obstetric care

baystatebanner.com Over the past two years, The Dimock Center in Roxbury has been one of the leading community centers in the country in efforts to integrate behavioral health with pediatrics.

Just What The Doctor Ordered: Med Students Team With Chefs : NPR

npr.org Tulane medical students are trading in their scrubs for chefs whites. They've teamed up with culinary students at Johnson & Wales University, as part of an innovative new program designed to teach both groups how good nutrition can help stave off lifestyle diseases.

25 Years a Champion for Health Equity!

cdc.gov During these 25 years, OMHHE has advanced the science and practice of eliminating health disparities and inequities –or health differences that are systematic, unfair, and avoidable--by, for example, collaborating with others across CDC in publishing manuscripts exploring topics such as health life…

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Patient Centered Medical Home Advanced Communication Training.

Friday, September 13th is the last day to register for the training. Please call Beth Baker 617-624-6049 with any questions.

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Friday, September 13th is the last day to register for the training. Please call Beth Baker 617-624-6049 with any questions.

National Health Service Corps

Are You Ready? Open enrollment for the new Health Insurance Marketplace begins on ______________. Now’s the time to get ready, start by visiting healthcare.gov.

Big student debt in unexpected places - Boston.com

boston.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't let the big price tags nix an application to Harvard or Yale. The average student receiving financial aid on those campuses paid about a quarter of the public sticker price and most graduates leave their ivy-covered quads with smaller debts than peers who attended less presti...

Graphic Ads Motivate Smokers to Quit

Graphic anti-smoking ads seem to be helping.
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well.blogs.nytimes.com More than 100,000 Americans were prompted to quit smoking after viewing a series of graphic antismoking ads created by the government, a new study found.

National Health Service Corps

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CMUs and CEUs are available for this great training. Contact Beth Baker 617-624-6049 or Susan Foley 774-442-6784 with any questions.

Register today for this great training offered by the Primary Care Office.

You can register today for the Sep 27th Patient Centered Medical Home Advanced Communication Training. CEUs and CMUs available. The training costs $25.

Register today for this great training offered by the Primary Care Office.

Announcement: 2013 Essay Contest Launched! | Costs of Care

Costs of Care has announced the launch of the 2013 Essay Contest.

http://www.costsofcare.org/2013essaycontest/

costsofcare.org The policymakers we have tasked with improving our healthcare system mean well but have limited optics. I don’t blame them. Capitol Hill is a long way from the hospital bedside. Patients and their caregivers are much better positioned to see routine opportunities for improving the value of our healt...

From an Interest in Psychology to a Career Helping Others | Mass Public Health Blog

Kaitlyn McDonald is a Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program recipient. Read more about her story here:

http://blog.mass.gov/publichealth/careers-in-primary-care/from-an-interest-in-psychology-to-a-career-helping-others/

blog.mass.gov This is another in a series of profiles of health care professionals who have benefited from the Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program (MLRP).

The Importance of Having a Primary Care Physician

http://www.mass.gov/anf/employee-insurance-and-retirement-benefits/manage-your-health/health-care-tips/the-importance-of-having-a-primary-care-physician.html

mass.gov By Dr. Paul Mendis, Chief Medical Officer of Neighborhood Health Plan

From an Interest in Psychology to a Career Helping Others | Mass Public Health Blog

Kaitlyn McDonald currently participates in the Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program, a program that awards clinicians up to $50,000 in tax free loan repayment to work in underserved communities.

http://blog.mass.gov/publichealth/careers-in-primary-care/from-an-interest-in-psychology-to-a-career-helping-others/

blog.mass.gov This is another in a series of profiles of health care professionals who have benefited from the Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program (MLRP). The MLRP works to increase access to comprehensive primary care in underserved areas, by providing up to $50,000 towards outstanding educational loans for ...

The Mass Loan Repayment Program application deadline for this year is September 15, 2013. To be considered to receive funding in this funding cycle applications must be postmarked September 15, 2013.

Future Funding
Future funding cycle applications will be as follows:
• Applications will be accepted from March 1st through September 15th.
• Award notifications will be mailed on or before January 15th.
• Awards are subject to availability of funds.

Please call Beth Baker with any questions: 617-624-6049

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What the Health Care Law Means for Nursing Home Care

http://www.aarp.org/health/health-care-reform/info-06-2010/fact_sheet_health_law_and_nursing_home_care.html

aarp.org Fact sheet about the new health care law and nursing home care.

Breakfast and Conversation with Rebecca Onie, JD, CEO, Health Leads

byhponiebreakfast.eventbrite.com BYHP Presents Breakfast and Conversation with Rebecca Onie, Co-Founder & CEO of Health Leads Join us to learn more about Rebecca Onie’s work establishing and running Health Leads, an organization created to overcome the barriers for low-income families to good health outcomes. She is an innovator,...

Kraft Fellowship in Community Health | Applications Now Open

You can apply now for the Kraft Fellowship in Community Health. Great opportunity for graduates of residency training in primary care/internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry. Awesome opportunity for those who are interested.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Kraft-Fellowship-in-Community-Health---Applications-Now-Open.html?soid=1110700839501&aid=VYzo6iHJNjE

myemail.constantcontact.com Funded by a generous gift from the Kraft family, the Kraft Fellowship in Community Health is a two-year, multidisciplinary program that provides formal academic training in community health leadership while also immersing fellows in community health center practice. Fellows will be prepared to tackl...