HEALTH CARE
North Dakota one of 27 states to default to federal exchange
North Dakota is one of 27 states that have decided to let the federal government set up and run the state marketplace or exchange under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment is set to start on Octo...
Posted on 6/19/13 at 10:25 AM
Site recommendation and building committees named for new UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of North Dakota President Robert O. Kelleygot the ball rolling this week on the planning process for UND's new School of Medicine and Health Sciences building. Kelley named the members o...
Posted on 6/14/13 at 2:20 PM
Nursing homes get financial bump as lawmakers OK health care bill
By Danielle Killey Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved last week inc...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:40 PM
Change fatigue in health care
The patient was at the hospital for a straightforward same-day surgery but the admission process fell far short of efficient. She was directed hither and yon - first to the registration desk, then to ...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 3:39 PM
What's Wrong Wednesday: Service Counter Requirements
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Posted on 5/8/13 at 8:25 AM
Q and A: Expanded Medicaid in Minnesota 
ST. PAUL – Minnesota is getting more involved in the federal health care overhaul with a major expansion of Medicaid coverage for the poor.
By Martiga Lohn / Associated Press , January 06, 2011
Dayton signing Medicaid health expansion in Minnesota draws protest
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 05, 2011
Democrats trampled rights with health care measure 
Democrats trampled our Constitution by replacing the greatest health care system in the world with a European-style, government-run system of health care rationing and death panels, so we showed them the door.
By Brent McCarthy , January 05, 2011
Forum Person of the Year: Denny Sanford had the biggest impact on the area in 2010
By Dave Olson , December 31, 2010
Boomers approach Medicare head-on 
WASHINGTON – The first baby boomers will be old enough to qualify for Medicare on Saturday, and many fear the program’s obituary will be written before their own.
By Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press , December 30, 2010
Health reform to be big legislative issue
The 2011 North Dakota Legislature will grapple with how to implement national health care reform in the state.
By Patrick Springer , December 27, 2010
Medicare enrollment deadline is Friday
BISMARCK – Medicare beneficiaries have until Friday to compare and enroll in Medicare Part D plans.December 23, 2010
UND medical school wish list trimmed 
Board seeks $1.8M for UND expansion
The state Board of Higher Education aims to keep an expansion of the University of North Dakota medical school alive by going to legislators with a more moderate proposal.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , December 17, 2010
Project seeks to lower health costs, improve care 
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Six health care systems across the country, including a health institute at New Hampshire's Dartmouth College, are collaborating on a project aimed at improving health care quality while reducing costs.
By Associated Press , December 15, 2010
Put the money into health care 
As a member of a family of seven physicians, starting with my grandfather, I am very much aware of the responsibilities of a physician to provide compassionate and competent care to their patients, to apply fair and equitable fees for services rendered and support their local community health initiatives.
By C. Ann Shroyer , December 15, 2010
Health care overhaul faces legal challenge
WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Monday ruled unconstitutional a key provision of President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul law, moving its mandate that Americans buy health insurance coverage one step closer to a Supreme Court showdown.By By Margaret Talev and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers , December 14, 2010
Health care overhaul faces legal challenge
Judge says provision is unconstitutionalWASHINGTON – A federal judge on Monday ruled unconstitutional a key provision of President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul law, moving its mandate that Americans buy health insurance coverage one step closer to a Supreme Court showdown.
By Margaret Talev and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers , December 14, 2010
Big legal setback for Obama's health care overhaul 
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul hit its first major legal roadblock Monday, thrown into doubt by a federal judge's declaration that the heart of the sweeping legislation is unconstitutional. The decision handed Republican foes ammunition for their repeal effort next year as the law heads for almost certain eventual judgment by the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Associated Press , December 13, 2010
Blizzard complicates Minnesota man's fundraising stunt to camp outdoors on top of coffee shop 
EXCELSIOR, Minn. (AP) — A school fundraising stunt by a Minnesota hospital executive is being transformed into a test of winter survival by the blizzard bearing down on Minnesota.
By Associated Press , December 11, 2010
NDSU biotech center secures funding
Legislative committee approves $3 million to help in developing vaccinesThe fledgling Center for Biopharmaceutical Research and Production at North Dakota State University got a boost with a new infusion of more than $3 million from the state.
By Patrick Springer , December 10, 2010
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