What does health care reform mean to me? Jun 18, 2009
org with permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation ... Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. (MSNBC -- Health)
More Than Half of Americans Say Family Skimped on Medical Care Because of Cost in Past Year; Worries About Affordability and Availability of Care Rise Feb 25, 2009
SOURCE Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Link to this page. (PR Newswire)
Health-Care Expansion to Be Outlined in Obama's Budget Proposal Next Week Feb 21, 2009
For those with coverage, the price rose an average of 5 percent last year, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation in Menlo Park, California, reported in September. Obama said during his campaign that covering everyone might cost at least $65 billion a year. (Bloomberg -- US)
Crist aims to ease health costs Mar 19, 2008
5 million lacked insurance, with the problem particularly affecting people such as young adults, minorities and low-wage workers, according to a 2007 Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation report. A lack of insurance can cause people to forgo preventive health care, expose them to potentially devastating medical bills and send them to hospital emergency rooms for relatively routine care. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Flu cases swamping ERs, patients sent elsewhere Feb 16, 2008
8 inpatient beds per 1,000 people, according to a 2007 report by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Still, some hospitals say they can handle the spike in achy and feverish people seeking help. (AZCentral -- News)
Chasing Generation On-Demand Jan 29, 2008
A recent study by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found that digital media has become an integral part of children's lives. Nearly half (48 percent) of children 6 and under have used a computer (31 percent of 0-3-year-olds and 70 percent of 4-6-year-olds). (MediaWeek.com)
Public service ads air late or not at all, report says Jan 25, 2008
The study, titled "Shouting to be Heard," was released yesterday by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation at a forum attended by three of the five members of the Federal Communications Commission. Public service announcements are prosocial messages that air for free. (Boston Globe)
CNN Multichoice African Journalists Awards to be held in Ghana Jan 15, 2008
The overall best winner, The CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008, would be chosen from the 16 categories and will receive an additional cash prize and a trip to the CNN Centre in Atlanta USA. Sponsors of the awards include Celtel, Coca-Cola Africa, Ecobank, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Camerapix, Safeband Africa Ltd and Global Media Alliance. A prize fund in excess of 250,000 dollars had been provided to ensure that finalists in the 2008 competition enjoyed an all expenses paid... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Giving birth Jan 9, 2008
One study, published by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation in June, showed that costs for an uncomplicated birth range from about $1,500 to $8,000. C-sections, long labor or extra newborn care can push the cost to more than $20,000, the study states. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Two Miami-Area Universities Receive NIH Grants To Study HIV/AIDS ... Jan 6, 2008
org, a free service of The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 2005 Advisory Board Company and Kaiser Family Foundation. (Medical News Today (press release))
One thing all agree on: Health care needs fixing Dec 2, 2007
5 million Americans under the age of 65 did not have health insurance in 2006, including more than 3 million in Florida, according to recent report by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health care issues. A lack of coverage scares people like DeLand resident Kathie Shepard, whose 19-year-old son is sick enough from a digestive-tract disorder that he deferred entrance into the University of Florida. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
MTV & Kaiser Family Foundation Focus on Youth Action for World Aids Day Dec 1, 2007
About The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health issues to policymakers, the media, and the general public. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Parties square off over health care Nov 23, 2007
An October poll by the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation indicated that health care ranks No. 2 behind the Iraq war as the public's most pressing issue ... An Oct. 1-11 poll by the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation suggested that health care is the second-most-important 2008 presidential-campaign issue among Democrats, Republicans and independents ... Source: the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. (AZCentral -- News)
Democrats Have Advantage on Health Care, Boosting Clinton, Survey Shows Oct 25, 2007
Employer-provided health benefits cover about half the people in the U.S., according to a 2007 survey by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Those who have to buy insurance on their own may face higher costs or difficulties getting coverage if they have pre-existing medical problems. (Bloomberg -- US)
Study: Katrina evacuees plagued by stereotypes of laziness Oct 17, 2007
It is based on data from a poll conducted in Houston-area shelters by The Washington Post and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation just two weeks after the hurricane. The majority of Hurricane Katrina evacuees were working poor who began looking for jobs just weeks after the storm displaced them in faraway cities, Brezina's report shows. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Minding your money: Practical health care considerations for a 'graying' America Oct 2, 2007
D., EVP, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Executive Director, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. A resident of Hanover, Tom Burke is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney in Hingham. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Wal-Mart adds to health plans for employees Sep 19, 2007
In the US retail industry, 44 percent of workers have health coverage through their employers, according to the 2007 Employer Health Benefits report issued by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Education Trust. Retail workers wait an average of three months to be eligible for their companies' plans, according to Kaiser. (Boston Globe)
Public workers health benefits out of whack Sep 5, 2007
Family health coverage costs an average $11,480 annually, with workers paying an average of $2,973 toward those premiums, about $1,354 more than in 2000, according to a 2006 report by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health-care issues. Compare that to what we ve reported on the new Rockford School District contract. (Rockford Register Star)
Calif. could lead way on healthcare Aug 27, 2007
"If a breakthrough could occur in California, it would really be an earthquake in terms of health reform," said Drew Altman, president of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan group that researches healthcare issues. "A lot turns on whether it succeeds or fails. . . . Candidates will look at that when they decide how hard to push this. The Congress in 2009 will look at it. It will affect the whole psychology of the health reform movement that's building.". (Boston Globe)
Romney Seeks Tax Breaks to Help Buy Health Coverage Aug 26, 2007
Health-care premiums are going up about double the rate of wages, and health costs make up about 16 percent of the U.S. economy, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation in Menlo Park, California. Romney, whose personal fortune is as much as $247 million, wants to make it easier for people to take tax deductions on their medical expenses, including the price of health insurance premiums and any out-of-pocket costs after the insurance pays out. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Elderly in US Medicare Pay High Costs More Often, Study Finds Aug 24, 2007
If seniors are not filling their prescriptions, that could have serious quality of care implications,'' said Patricia Neuman, director of the Medicare policy project at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and the study's lead author. $100 a Month. (Bloomberg)
Drug makers triple spending on marketing as regulation softens Aug 17, 2007
For every 10 percent increase in advertising for a given medicine, prescription sales of drugs across the same class rise 1 percent, according to a 2003 study by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, based in Menlo Park, California. In 2002, every extra dollar drug companies spent on ads pushed up revenue by $4. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
$400,000 later, little to show for health work Aug 16, 2007
But critics of the state office say it has fallen short in addressing the valley's Hispanics, about 25 percent of the area's population and 39 percent of the state's uninsured, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Asked what her office had done to promote health care for minorities, Norris said she attended a meeting in support of a state-run health insurance program for children. (Las Vegas Sun)
Report: N.O. hospitals bleeding money Aug 1, 2007
The burden of caring for the poor in New Orleans is huge, according to a Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation survey called "Health Challenges for the People of New Orleans," which was released Tuesday. One-quarter of adults under 65 say they're uninsured, more than 40% say they have chronic disease, and nearly 10% say they have mental distress, says Kaiser's Diane Rowland, who is scheduled to testify Wednesday. (USA Today)
Chaskalson honoured with award Jul 24, 2007
Established in 1992 by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation at the behest of Nelson Mandela, the Mandela Award honours individuals for outstanding dedication to improving the health and life chances of disadvantaged populations in South Africa and internationally. Recipients are selected in conjunction with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and with the approval of Mandela himself. (iAfrica.com)
KelseyCare helps save on health premiums Jul 18, 2007
Insurance premiums rose about 7 percent last year, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Rather than providing employee health services through an insurance company, companies such as Waste Management and NASA contract directly with KelseyCare, which allows them to lower administrative costs. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Watch Out for Advergames Jul 11, 2007
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a research in January 2007 of 77 major food websites aimed at kids, and found that a staggering 73% of them offered at least one advergame. And, 38% of these sites offered prizes or rewards available only by purchasing a specific brand of food and entering the code online, as mentioned above. (Suite101.com)
Welcome To The Race Jul 10, 2007
The , conducted by the Washington Post, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University, found that even in the reliably GOP state of Virginia, independents could tip the 2008 balance. The poll found that 60 percent of self-identified independents have an unfavorable view of the GOP while 55 percent had a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party. (CBS News)
Free HIV tests being offered around the state Jun 25, 2007
2 cases per 100,000 residents, according to statistics from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The national rate is 14 per 100,000, and the only areas with higher rates were Washington, D.C. (128. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Medi-Cal Expands Coverage of Baseline HIV Resistance Testing Jun 19, 2007
The evidence was compiled by physician experts whose efforts were supported by Monogram Biosciences and advocates working to better the lives of patients living with HIV. Guideline recommendations from a antiretroviral guidelines Panel convened by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation documents scientific evidence that supports expanding BGRT coverage to include chronically infected HIV treatment nave... (PR Newswire)
Health costs hit retired teachers Jun 2, 2007
The rate plunged to 46% in 1991 and had declined to 35% by 2006, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Obama, Clinton Target Drugs, Insurers for Health-Care Savings May 31, 2007
Secondary Navigation. Aliza Marcus Wed May 30, 12:06 AM ET. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Obama, Clinton Target Drugmakers, Insurers for Making Health-Care Savings May 30, 2007
Polls show medical costs are a leading domestic worry for Americans, whose health insurance premiums are rising at double the rate of their wages, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a health policy and research organization in Menlo Park, California. What you will see in the next election if Democrats win is a big emphasis on health reform,'' Aaron said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Hospital boom adds billions to economy May 26, 2007
8 inpatient beds per 1,000 people, according to a January 2007 report from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Hospitals have responded with ambitious plans to build more and to build quickly. (AZCentral -- Business)
Diabetic equipment maker sets new targets for growth Apr 4, 2007
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a Menlo Park, Calif. -based health care think tank, estimates there were more than 6 million people - low income seniors or people with disabilities -with that status in January 2006. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Positive outlook proves beneficial for health Apr 4, 2007
The article also cited a 2006 survey of households affected by cancer conducted by USA Today, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. The survey asked if cancer had caused the patient or someone else in the household to lose or change a job, work fewer hours or have a lower income. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Bush Health Plan Has Appeal for American Workers, Small-Business Owners Feb 18, 2007
Among companies of that size, 73 percent offer health insurance, compared with 98 percent of businesses with more than 199 workers, according to a survey by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a health policy research group based in Menlo Park, California. The main reason was cost, the companies told Kaiser. (Bloomberg)
Legislative Review Feb 15, 2007
A 2006 survey conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found that there were more than 90,000 uninsured people in South Dakota. That figure includes 17,000 children. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Care for U.S. Veterans Could Cost $662 Billion Feb 6, 2007
Spending on health care has been on the rise in the United States in recent years and now accounts for more than 15 percent of the U.S. economic output, according to data from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit group that funds research on health care. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Medical Care for U.S. Vets Could Cost $662 Billion Feb 3, 2007
Spending on health care has been on the rise in the United States in recent years and now accounts for more than 15 percent of the U.S. economic output, according to data from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit group that funds research on health care. Story Continues Below. (Newsmax)
Fruit shown on label often not in the box, kids' food study says Jan 27, 2007
The organization used a 2006 study by the nonprofit Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation to identify which children's foods were most heavily advertised on television. More than $10 billion a year is spent on marketing food to children, according to Prevention Institute. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Talk of universal health care grows Jan 22, 2007
"That's always been the biggest challenge in health care reform. There is no pain-free solution," said Drew Altman, president of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a Washington-based health group. . (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Wages forecast to rise faster than inflation Jan 20, 2007
7 percent in 2006, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Although that figure represents the slowest premium rate increase since 2000, "working people don't feel like they are getting any relief at all because their premiums have been rising so much faster than their paychecks," foundation President Drew Altman said. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Seniors, Democrats ask: Must drugs be so costly? Jan 17, 2007
Those arguments, however, face growing skepticism on Capitol Hill and among Americans who, in a recent poll conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health , overwhelmingly endorsed direct government negotiations to benefit Part D beneficiaries. Eighty-year-old James Aloisi Sr. for years has filled the same prescription for a 90-day supply of the heart remedy Zestril on behalf of his wife, Rose. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Most retirees will retain employer-sponsored health benefits in 2007 Jan 14, 2007
Only 1 percent of surveyed companies eliminated benefits for current retirees in the past year, and only 2 percent said they are very or somewhat likely to do so in 2007, according to a recent Survey of Retiree Health Benefits conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Hewitt Associates. But premiums for new retirees increased last year an average of 15. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
MARKETPLACE: This way to prosperity Jan 8, 2007
In general, U.S. technology firms aren't experiencing the severe shortages of candidates such as what is happening in India and China, so I don't expect any significant rise in pay increases in the near term," he said. As a point of reference, he said budgets for merit raises in most countries around the world are in the 3 percent to 7 percent range. A few countries such as India, Indonesia and Venezuela exceeded 10 percent. The average hourly wage for all industries in Las Vegas was $16.92 in... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
