Talking Technology with Leroy Jones, Jr.

HEALTH TERMS - BASE CAPITATION

2009-07-03T12:00:08Z

What is Base Capitation?

Definition: Specified amount per person per month to cover healthcare cost, usually excluding pharmacy and administrative costs as well as optional coverages such as mental health/substance abuse services.

NEW SHOW - NAVINET

2009-07-02T14:18:38Z

Do you hear me?

In the healthcare industry, communication can be the difference between live and death.

Recently, I had a chance to speak with the good folks at NaviNet, who state that they are "America's largest real-time healthcare communications network".

Did you hear that?

"TALKING TECHNOLOGY WITH LEROY JONES, JR."

July 2, 2009

TOPIC: "NEW SHOW - NAVINET"

With Kendra Obrist, the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of NaviNet

WAL-HEALTH

2009-07-01T12:00:29Z

Wal-Mart jumps in . . .

Obama gets ally for health care plan: Wal-Mart

HEALTH REFORM IT

2009-06-30T12:19:54Z

Everything is on the table . . .

Let's not forget about health IT

The debate continues . . .

VIDEO HEALTH

2009-06-29T12:00:09Z

You knew it had to happen . . . :-)

Health video games become serious business

HEALTH TERMS - BED DAYS

2009-06-26T12:00:19Z

What are Bed Days?

Definition: Number of inpatient hospital days per 1,000 health plan members for a specified period, usually annual.

PHONE HEALTH

2009-06-25T12:00:49Z

How are you are really doing?

Turn on your cell phone . . .

Medical Monitoring, Cell Phone Industries Joining Forces

E-HEALTH GOLD

2009-06-24T12:15:40Z

EUREKA!!!

GE's prescription for health records

Has the new "Gold Rush" started?

FIXING THE DOUGHNUT HOLE

2009-06-23T19:38:33Z

Check out:

AARP Wins One With Pharma Pledge on Medicare Doughnut Hole

AARP Thanks President, Senate Leaders for Helping to Close the "Doughnut Hole"

AARP TO THE RESCUE

2009-06-23T00:20:53Z

Just when it seemed like health care reform was DOA.

AARP stepped into the operating room with some life saving advocacy.

Today, the Obama Administration announced a landmark $80 Billion deal with the pharmaceutical industry that was brokered by AARP.

Obama announces agreement with drug companies

Rx Drug deal valid if Congress overhauls health care

This is good news for all seniors including "my father" who have been struggling with the high cost of prescription drugs for far too long.

DEBATE: HEALTH CARE REFORM

2009-06-22T12:00:05Z

Can Health Care Reform Succeed This Time?

What do you think?

HEALTH TERMS - MEDICARE

2009-06-19T12:00:35Z

What is Medicare?

Definition: A federal program for the elderly and disabled, regardless of financial status. It is not necessary, as with Medicaid, for Medicare recipients to be poor. A U.S. health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, for persons eligible for social security disability payments for two years or longer, and for certain workers and their dependents who need kidney transplantation or dialysis.

Monies from payroll taxes and premiums from beneficiaries are deposited in special trust funds for use in meeting the expenses incurred by the insured. It consists of two separate but coordinated programs: hospital insurance (Part A) and supplementary medical insurance (Part B) - and a separate drug coverage program administered by the private sector (Part D). Medicare covers more than 16% of population.

It is the largest insurance program or health plan in the U.S.

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INFORMATION HEALTH

2009-06-18T12:00:20Z

The debate continues . . .

There Can Be No Health Care Reform Without An Information Revolution

PANDEMIC LIVING - SWINE FLU

2009-06-17T12:08:29Z

We're Living in a Pandemic: Now What Do We Do?

Check out:

"SWINE FLU" - NEW SHOW

"SWINE FLU"

iMEDICAL

2009-06-16T12:00:42Z

For all of you iPhone users . . . I thought you would find this interesting.

Check out this interesting timeline:
The iPhone as medical tool

More:
Play-By-Play From Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (Scroll down and read - 2:21 PM)