MMM Healthcare lands high marks for Medicare service
October 31, 2017
MMM Healthcare LLC H4004, a coordinated care HMO program, recently achieved a 4.5 out of the 5-star rating in the 2018 Medicare Quality Rating Program of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Orlando González, president of MMM announced.
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OBoard asks gov’t for fiscal impact of Healthcare Act
August 31, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico notified Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and the Legislature that the compliance certification issued by government Aug. 1 regarding the recently passed Act 47, failed to provide the required formal estimate of the law’s fiscal impact.
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1st Healthcare Innovation Replicathon this weekend
March 16, 2017
With the goal of promoting the next generation of leaders in bioinformatics and technology development in the healthcare industry, the VarMed Management Group and the Increasing Diversity in Interdisciplinary Big Data to Knowledge (IDI-BD2K) of the University of Puerto Rico will carry out the first Healthcare Innovation Replicathon.
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Impactivo Consulting revamps monthly health report
March 4, 2016
Impactivo Consulting, Puerto Rican firm dedicated to providing guidance on regulatory levers that impact the health sector, recently reworked its monthly “Health Industry Report” newsletter as well as its strategic planning services, company executives announced Thursday.
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Congress must protect P.R’s ‘fragile’ health-care system
February 4, 2016
WASHINGTON — The prognosis for Puerto Rico’s health system is already critical and will only get worse if Congress doesn’t act fast, warned a panel of doctors and finance experts meeting on Capitol Hill this week.
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TransCita launches new new gift card payment option
December 22, 2014
TransCita, a non-emergency health services transportation company in Puerto Rico, recently announced the launch of its new gift card, available in denominations of $10, ranging from $40 to $150.
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Federal gov’t recognizes Triple-S health care quality
December 9, 2014
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management awarded a "Most Improved" category to Triple-S Salud as a result of its most recent report regarding the quality of health care offered.
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Puerto Rico partners with Medical Tourism Association
September 18, 2014
A collaboration between Puerto Rico and the U.S.-based Medical Tourism Association is the opening salvo in the island's newly announced strategy to develop medical tourism as a vital economic sector.
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Metro Pavia Health System unveils $6.3M expansion plan
September 12, 2014
Metro Pavia Health System announced Thursday the start of its new $6.3 million growth and development plan for its medical facilities located in Puerto Rico’s north-central region with a groundbreaking ceremony for its future Metropolitan Office Building at the Hospital Metropolitano Dr. Susoni in Arecibo.
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MMM, Metro-Pavía Health partner to improve care
September 11, 2014
MMM Holdings, LLC and Metro-Pavía Health System announced a partnership Wednesday intended to optimize the services received by MMM and PMC members.
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Gov. supports fight for fair Medicare funding for P.R.
March 7, 2014
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla, publicly expressed his full support to the Puerto Rico Medicare Coalition for Fairness’ efforts aimed at repairing disparities in Medicare funding to the island during the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Health and Insurance conference that took place this week at the Condado Plaza Hilton hotel.
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Healthcare leaders turn to Obama to defend Medicare
February 25, 2014
Amidst a long lasting recession, Medicare program benefits in Puerto Rico re suffering the largest funding cuts in the United States, estimated at $700 million since the Affordable Care Act began to be implemented in 2011, healthcare leaders from the Puerto Rico Medicare Coalition for Fairness said Monday.
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Puerto Rico gov’t health plan adoption driving market
January 14, 2014
The market dominance of government-based healthcare coverage in Puerto Rico is driving managed care organizations to cover more generic drugs as fewer residents can afford more expensive plans, according to a recent report released by Mass.-based healthcare industry analyst firm Decision Resources Group.
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Op-Ed: Setting up ‘Health Insurance Exchange’ for Puerto Rico employers
November 30, 2012
On June 28, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the HC Reform is largely constitutional, upholding the individual mandate provision. The individual mandate is the provision that requires Americans to maintain health coverage. While it is still uncertain if this provision would apply to Puerto Rico, or what impact it would have on the HC Reform come January 2013, we are certain that employers will continue to face challenging decisions regarding healthcare.
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PIA sounds off on access to innovative treatments, meds
September 12, 2012
The Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Industry Association is lobbying for giving island patients broader access to innovative drugs and treatments, and against the final decision being made by anyone other than the prescribing physician.
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