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Sellers Dorsey is a national health care consulting firm providing strategic consulting services to state governments, private sector companies, and advocacy organizations. Our newsletter is intended to keep you informed about current happenings in the healthcare arena as well as news about our firm.
If there is anything you would like to see in future e-mails, please let us know by e-mailing us at info@sellersdorsey.com.
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State Health Access Grants
A new federal grant opportunity for States to advance access to health care was recently enacted in the federal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. State Health Access grants will provide $75 million annually for states to improve health care coverage through a range of options for targeted populations to more comprehensive reforms. Policy expert, Pris Boroniec, Sellers Dorsey's Director of Health Care Reform, recently reviewed the new opportunity and created a summary with important information and facts about the grants.
To view Pris's fact sheet as well as access the law, click here. If you have any questions, or want to know what this opportunity could mean for you, please contact Pris at 608.203.2605.
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Pat Brady Transforming Nursing Homes Presentation at the Aging in America Conference
Sellers Dorsey Director of Long Term Care, Pat Brady, recently teamed up with JoAnn Lamphere, AARP's Director of State Government Relations for their Health and Long Term Care Team, as well as Lee Goldberg, the Long Term Care Policy Director for SEIU for a presentation at the Aging in America Conference on March 17, 2009. Their presentation, "Transforming Nursing Homes", highlighted the various viewpoints of making a real change in the Nursing Home Industry.
To read more about their topic and view their presentation, click here. For more information, contact Pat Brady at pbrady@sellersdorsey.com.
To learn more about AARP, click here.
To learn more about SEIU, click here.
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Events
 Sellers Dorsey Senior Vice President, Nancy Hardy, will be attending NFPRHA's National Conference, April 26-29th. |
| Sellers Dorsey is available to speak with you or meet with you at your convenience to discuss your healthcare consulting needs. Call us at 215-279-9746. |
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Neonatal Care Client Highlight: ProgenyHealth
CNN recently published an article analyzing the costs for premature newborn medical care. According to a new report by the March of Dimes Foundation, the medical costs for a premature or low birth-weight baby during the first year of life average $49,000. In contrast, a healthy newborn costs average $4,551 for the first year of life. Twelve percent of all births in the United States are premature, raising questions of how best to provide preventive care, improve the quality of care and contain costs. To read more please see the article: Study: Average Preemie Costs $49,000 in First Year
In October of 2008, Sellers Dorsey began working with ProgenyHealth, a provider of neonatal care management solutions. ProgenyHealth specializes in comprehensive care management for premature and medically complex newborns. Their commitment to providing case management services through the first year of life makes ProgenyHealth a leader in the industry, affecting better long term health outcomes and reducing costs. To learn more about Progeny, please visit their website: http://www.progenyhealth.com
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Kip Piper on National Public Radio
Sellers Dorsey Senior Consultant, Kip Piper, was featured on the National Public Radio (NPR)'s All Things Considered on March 19, 2009 to discuss a recent report from the Office of the Inspector General on Medicare and DMEs.
To listen to the news story featuring Mr. Piper, click here.
Visit Kip Piper' Blog, Piper Report, which focuses on Medicare, Medicaid, pharma, biotech, health reform, and more, here.
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