October 21, 2016
Forking up the cost for the uninsured
Posted: Monday, Oct. 17, 2016
By Naxiely Lopez – The Hidalgo Monitor
Last week, Central Health Executive VP and COO. Larry Wallace sat down with a reporter from the McAllen Monitor to talk about a Nov. 8 referendum to create the Hildalgo County Healthcare District. This referendum will tackle how health care for the uninsured is accessed, funded and delivered in the county.
As Health Markets Struggle, 9% Average Rise in Enrollment Is Predicted
Posted: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016
By Robert Pear – The New York Times
The Obama administration announced expectations for monthly enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace to average 11.4 million next year, up 9 percent from the monthly average in 2016.
Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the secretary of Health and Human Services, also predicted that 13.8 million people will sign up for Obamacare in the fourth annual open enrollment, which starts Nov. 1.
McCombs and Dell continue collaboration to tackle healthcare delivery
Posted: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016
By Burhanuddin Calcuttawala, Daily Texan
The Dell Medical School and the McCombs School of Business continue to look at issues within the healthcare system through a business lens.
New initiatives such as the Business of Healthcare certificate are emerging as the first interdisciplinary efforts directed toward undergraduates to develop healthcare-specific business savviness.
