HHS Secretary Says ACA Is Raising Quality Of Care
"We have actually reduced harm" caused by medical errors and poor infection control at hospitals, Burwell said. "Those are things like falls and trauma and in-hospital infections."
An estimated 50,000 fewer patients died in hospitals nationwide and
Those results were partly gained through provisions of the law that include cuts in
The head of the state hospital association cited the findings of the study with pride. "Our results here in
Quality of care, access to care and affordability were the three themes that Burwell struck in a presentation at
The law's second open enrollment period began
"One of the biggest focuses I have had as secretary is consumer experience," said Burwell. The application process has been streamlined from 76 screens to 16, making it much easier to complete, she said. The web site also includes a window-shopping feature.
And improvements have been made with an eye toward encouraging enrollment by Latinos, a group that had low rates of participation in the first enrollment.
One of those who used the site was
"I'm consistently impressed with how easy it is to interact with the marketplace," he said. "It's something you can do over your lunch break, and the benefits of it are enormous."
With tax credits, the premiums are
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