Some public hospitals win, others lose with Obamacare

[Disir]

A year and a half after the Affordable Care Act brought widespread reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, Chicago's Cook County Health & Hospitals System has made its first profit in 180 years.

Seven hundred miles south, the fortunes of Atlanta's primary public hospital, Grady Health System, haven't improved, and it remains as dependent as ever on philanthropy and county funding to stay afloat.

The disparity between the two "safety net" hospitals, both of which serve a disproportionate share of their communities' poorest patients, illustrates a growing divide nationwide.

In states like Illinois that have opted to accept federal money to expand Medicaid, some large, public hospitals are finding themselves on solid financial footing for the first time in decades, and formerly uninsured patients are now getting regular care.

But in states that did not expand the government medical program for the poor, primarily ones with conservative electorates opposed to Obamacare, including Georgia, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on public hospitals has been negligible.
Some public hospitals win others lose with Obamacare Reuters

Great! Cookies all around. Now, when do we get to the actual quality of health care?

 

[Arianrhod]

Thank you, Republican governors, for spelling out loud and clear "We hate poor people!"

 

[Sun Devil 92]

Actually, I think the governors were spelling out......

We are doing what our constituency expects us to do.

It's great when elected officials follow the will of the people.

Or they don't stay elected very long.

 

[Arianrhod]

A year and a half after the Affordable Care Act brought widespread reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, Chicago's Cook County Health & Hospitals System has made its first profit in 180 years.

Seven hundred miles south, the fortunes of Atlanta's primary public hospital, Grady Health System, haven't improved, and it remains as dependent as ever on philanthropy and county funding to stay afloat.

The disparity between the two "safety net" hospitals, both of which serve a disproportionate share of their communities' poorest patients, illustrates a growing divide nationwide.

In states like Illinois that have opted to accept federal money to expand Medicaid, some large, public hospitals are finding themselves on solid financial footing for the first time in decades, and formerly uninsured patients are now getting regular care.

But in states that did not expand the government medical program for the poor, primarily ones with conservative electorates opposed to Obamacare, including Georgia, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on public hospitals has been negligible.
Some public hospitals win others lose with Obamacare Reuters

Great! Cookies all around. Now, when do we get to the actual quality of health care?

The quality of healthcare has needed reform for decades. Giving more people access to healthcare is only the first step.

Eventually the governors' resistance and the screaming from the ignorami will lead to single-payer insurance so the U.S. can join the rest of the industrialized world.

 

[Sun Devil 92]

A year and a half after the Affordable Care Act brought widespread reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, Chicago's Cook County Health & Hospitals System has made its first profit in 180 years.

Seven hundred miles south, the fortunes of Atlanta's primary public hospital, Grady Health System, haven't improved, and it remains as dependent as ever on philanthropy and county funding to stay afloat.

The disparity between the two "safety net" hospitals, both of which serve a disproportionate share of their communities' poorest patients, illustrates a growing divide nationwide.

In states like Illinois that have opted to accept federal money to expand Medicaid, some large, public hospitals are finding themselves on solid financial footing for the first time in decades, and formerly uninsured patients are now getting regular care.

But in states that did not expand the government medical program for the poor, primarily ones with conservative electorates opposed to Obamacare, including Georgia, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on public hospitals has been negligible.
Some public hospitals win others lose with Obamacare Reuters

Great! Cookies all around. Now, when do we get to the actual quality of health care?

The quality of healthcare has needed reform for decades. Giving more people access to healthcare is only the first step.

Eventually the governors' resistance and the screaming from the ignorami will lead to single-payer insurance so the U.S. can join the rest of the industrialized world.

Quality has needed reform.

That is stupid.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Starting with Ronnie RayGun's EMTALA, hospitals have been going under, offering fewer services, cutting employees hours and benefits and even closing down. The US is now without trauma centers and burn units that used to be common place and big county hospitals that cared for the poor have had to curtail that care.

Hospitals cannot operate at a loss and, until ObamaCare, we were in danger of ending up with a two tier system.

Republicans and RWs want a two tier system - that's why they want to shut down Planned Parenthood - but ObamaCare means hospitals and clinics can serve more than just the wealthy.

 

[Sun Devil 92]

A year and a half after the Affordable Care Act brought widespread reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, Chicago's Cook County Health & Hospitals System has made its first profit in 180 years.

Seven hundred miles south, the fortunes of Atlanta's primary public hospital, Grady Health System, haven't improved, and it remains as dependent as ever on philanthropy and county funding to stay afloat.

The disparity between the two "safety net" hospitals, both of which serve a disproportionate share of their communities' poorest patients, illustrates a growing divide nationwide.

In states like Illinois that have opted to accept federal money to expand Medicaid, some large, public hospitals are finding themselves on solid financial footing for the first time in decades, and formerly uninsured patients are now getting regular care.

But in states that did not expand the government medical program for the poor, primarily ones with conservative electorates opposed to Obamacare, including Georgia, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on public hospitals has been negligible.
Some public hospitals win others lose with Obamacare Reuters

Great! Cookies all around. Now, when do we get to the actual quality of health care?

Something does not stay in business not making a profit for 180 years.

What is the real story ?

 

[Arianrhod]

A year and a half after the Affordable Care Act brought widespread reforms to the U.S. healthcare system, Chicago's Cook County Health & Hospitals System has made its first profit in 180 years.

Seven hundred miles south, the fortunes of Atlanta's primary public hospital, Grady Health System, haven't improved, and it remains as dependent as ever on philanthropy and county funding to stay afloat.

The disparity between the two "safety net" hospitals, both of which serve a disproportionate share of their communities' poorest patients, illustrates a growing divide nationwide.

In states like Illinois that have opted to accept federal money to expand Medicaid, some large, public hospitals are finding themselves on solid financial footing for the first time in decades, and formerly uninsured patients are now getting regular care.

But in states that did not expand the government medical program for the poor, primarily ones with conservative electorates opposed to Obamacare, including Georgia, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on public hospitals has been negligible.
Some public hospitals win others lose with Obamacare Reuters

Great! Cookies all around. Now, when do we get to the actual quality of health care?

Something does not stay in business not making a profit for 180 years.

What is the real story ?

If you really cared, you'd research it yourself.

But this is your game, isn't it?

 

[Sun Devil 92]

Starting with Ronnie RayGun's EMTALA, hospitals have been going under, offering fewer services, cutting employees hours and benefits and even closing down. The US is now without trauma centers and burn units that used to be common place and big county hospitals that cared for the poor have had to curtail that care.

Hospitals cannot operate at a loss and, until ObamaCare, we were in danger of ending up with a two tier system.

Republicans and RWs want a two tier system - that's why they want to shut down Planned Parenthood - but ObamaCare means hospitals and clinics can serve more than just the wealthy.

And make a profit !!!

All the while saving us 2500 a year.

Did the Easter Bunny come this year ?

 

[Militants]

Obama have black color on balls.

 

[Sun Devil 92]

Obama have black color on balls.

Yes,

Someone told me he was black.

I just know him as a liar.