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Affordable Care Act Debate Drags On, But What If…, Editorial by Leslie Margolin, President & CEO of The Margolin Group

In America, we waste money on healthcare. We see it every day. My life’s work is developing and instituting systems that take better care of patients, improve our health overall, waste less and cost less. I’m committed to our efforts, and there is a lot of work to do, so I usually stay focused on my job rather than raise my voice in public discourse. But today we are engaged […]

Without a Paddle: Lack of Navigation Support Will Hurt Exchange Enrollment, Editorial by Arnold Buchman, Senior Advisor to The Margolin Group

The benefit options, eligibility criteria and subsidy structures of the Affordable Care Act exchanges that open on October 1 are uncharted waters. The need to explain them to the millions of people, particularly the young and healthy, upon whose participation success will depend, was anticipated. Section 1311 of the Act provides for “navigators” to provide the kind of assistance large employers give their employees as part of their group benefits […]

Care New England and RI Primary Care Form Partnership to Innovate RI Health Care

On July 31st, The Care New England Health System (CNE) and the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation (RIPCPC) announced that they executed an affiliation agreement to develop innovative approaches to health care delivery that foster improved quality, enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced cost. This recent announcement marks a critical step for The Margolin Group in its quest to build a Care Innovation Corridor in Rhode Island. Click here to […]

Statewide Patient Safety First Collaborative Continues to Save Lives and Avoid Costs

Having served as founders of the groundbreaking collaborative, Patient Safety First…A California Partnership for Health, Leslie Margolin and Joanna Horsfall welcome the report of the National Health Foundation and applaud the men and women across the State who have worked tirelessly since the inception of the Program in 2010 to prevent over 3,500 patient deaths and to avoid an estimated $64 million in healthcare costs. Click here to read the […]

Leslie Margolin to Co-Chair Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy at Hofstra Law School

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University officially launched the Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The Institute will aim to “broaden access to quality health care for everyone and to create a more just health care system,” according to the official press release. Leslie Margolin will co-chair the Institute alongside Steven Walerstein, executive vice president for medical affairs and medical […]

Providers Becoming Payors: Should Hospitals Start Their Own Health Plans?, Becker’s Hospital Review

A handful of health systems like Geisinger have successfully played the role of both provider and payor for the past 30-plus years. As health care reform continues to evolve, more hospitals and health systems are exploring the option of starting their own health plans and insurance divisions. Click here to read the Article

Report: Health Care Spending Slowdown? Not for States and Localities, Pew Charitable Trusts

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently explored state and local health spending data from 2011 that show while total U.S. health care spending grew slowly in 2011, rising about 4 percent, health care spending by states and localities increased 10 percent, and consumed a larger share of revenues. Click here to read the Report

Kaiser Permanente CEO on Saving Lives, Money by Jayne O’Donnell, USA Today

In a recent interview with Kaiser Permanente CEO George Halvorson, the executive discusses the money- and life-saving care delivery techniques used within the vertically integrated system he operates. Halvorson also discusses his upcoming retirement from Kaiser after holding the CEO position since 2002. Click here to read the Article

DNA Test for Babies Pinpoints Mutations, Speeding Diagnosis by Gina Kolata, The New York Times

A new technique for quickly analyzing the DNA of newborns is being developed to a pinpoint a disease-causing mutation in a couple of days instead of the more typical weeks or months. Click here to read the Article

Access to Doctors’ Notes Aids Patients’ Treatment by Laura Landro, The Wall Street Journal

Patients who have access to doctor’s notes in their medical records are more likely to understand their health issues, recall what the doctor told them and take their medications as prescribed, according to a recent study published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Click here to read the Article Click here to read the RWJF Study