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Surprise Bills for Many Under Health Law Posted: June 11th, 2015 By Stephanie Armour, The Wall Street Journal Many of those with health coverage through the Affordable Care Act are being surprised with unexpected medical bills from out-of-network providers, for whom the law’s limits on out-of-pocket expenses don’t apply. The risk of this is high […]

  Despite delays, Dell Medical School on track for completion Posted: June 4th, 2015 By Matthew Adams, The Daily Texan According to Bob Rawski, director of the Dell Medical School construction, despite massive flooding this past May, construction for the new school has not been delayed. Work is still on track because of “schedule floats,” […]

Health Insurers Seek Hefty Rate Boosts Posted: May 21, 2015 By Louise Radnofsky, The Wall Street Journal Major insurers in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Maryland, among others, are proposing rate boosts ranging from 25 to 50 percent for plans sold under the federal health law. All of them cite high medical costs incurred by people […]

We’re pleased and excited to announce that the Central Health Brackenridge Campus was selected as one of 12 projects to be included in the EcoDistricts Incubator from May 18-20. To achieve Central Health’s vision of transforming Central Texas into a model healthy community, we need the best planning tools, close collaboration with our partners, and […]

5 things Atul Gawande learned on his return to McAllen, TX Posted: May 8, 2015 By Kavita Patel and Frank McStay, Brookings Surgeon and author Atul Gawande fills us in on his findings after his residency in McAllen, Texas; a community experiencing the problem of double the average Medicare spending ($14,000 versus $7,000). He found a […]

  Supporters of HT clinic say it’s badly needed, despite gentrification   Posted: May 6, 2015 By Mary Ann Roser, American-Statesman Staff In response to concern raised by a couple of Central Health board members regarding the necessity of a new clinic in a gentrified area, more than a half-dozen clinic supporters stressed to the board […]

April 27th – May 1st Obituary for Dr. Donald Wood Patrick Posted: April 29, 2015 By Austin American Statesman Dr. Donald Wood Patrick, an original Central Health Board Member who retired after six years of service, has unfortunately passed away. Dr. Patrick also practiced neurosurgery in Austin from 1970-2001, was actively involved in establishing EMS services […]

April 17 – April 24 Once Cash Cows, University Hospitals Now Source of Worry for Schools Posted: April 22, 2015 4:40 p.m. ET By MELISSA KORN – The New York Times Once a lifeline for major universities, university hospitals are in fear of becoming less profitable to schools after enactment of the 2010 health-care law. Some schools, […]

April 13th – April 17th Some question need for Huston-Tillotson clinic as board mulls funding Posted: 6:16 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015 By Mary Ann Roser – American-Statesman Staff A couple of Central Health board members recently questioned the necessity of a 14,704-square foot health clinic at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin. Despite the questioning, […]

 Second option to fund Rio Grande medical school heads to committee Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 2:19pm CDT By Kimberly Reeves– Austin Business Journal http://m.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/abj-at-the-capitol/2015/04/second-option-to-fund-rio-grande-medical-school.html?r=full A bill approved last Wednesday for $3.1 billion to benefit higher education construction and renovations unfortunately did not include either the new Rio Grande Valley or Austin medical schools. The Rio Grande […]