John Blum

Type: Person

Name: John Blum

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Republican Party (US)

On County Board: It’s deja vu vacancy with chairman

George Carlin once asked, ?Ever had that feeling of vuja de?The feeling that somehow, none of this has ever happened before?? I don?t have that feeling. It feels like March 2011 again.Last month, District G Rep. Ashley DeMeester resigned. State law requires ... [Published Freeport Journal - May 18 2013]

Entities: Republican Party (US), John Blum, George Carlin, Frank Portman, Appointed

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Study: Hospital charges vary for same procedures

ATLANTA -- For the first time, a comprehensive survey is comparing what hospitals are charging for surgical and life saving procedures. Included in the study are hospitals in Georgia, showing a wide range of charges for the same procedure, depending on ... [Published 11 Alive - May 10 2013]

Entities: Atlanta, John Blum, Medicaid, Medicare, Pleurisy

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 4 reports

Kathleen Sebelius

Hospitals’ charges listed on website

WASHINGTON — The actual cost of hospital care became clearer for consumers yesterday when the Obama administration released the average prices charged by more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals for the 100 most-common medical procedures.The 2011 data, which show ... [Published Columbus Dispatch - May 09 2013]

Entities: Kathleen Sebelius, John Blum, Medicaid, Patient

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Ruth to the Rescue: Variance in hospital fees

Some hospitals are charging 20 to 40 times more than others depending on where you go.Show Transcript Hide TranscriptTHE LOCAL NEWS PAGE. ? "RUTH TO THE RESCUE" IS LOOKING AT A NEW REPORT TONIGHT THAT SHOWS THE DISPARITY ON HOSPITAL FEES. Devin: SOME ... [Published ClickOnDetroit.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: John Blum, Providence Hospital, Knee Replacement

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Survey Finds Hospital Fees Vary Based on Location

A new study finds that the price you pay for medical care can vary greatly depending on the hospital where you're treated.The charge sheets from more than 3,000 hospitals around the nation reveal a seemingly random variation in prices for 100 of the most ... [Published Texomashomepage.com - May 08 2013]

Entities: John Blum, Medicare, Health Insurance, Todd Park, Providence Hospital

Quotes

...Is there an explanation for the huge swing in prices? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid says they don't think so. "we don't see any and we haven't heard one that makes sense to us, the answer is no" says John Blum, Director of the Centers. You can review the entire survey by going to our website

Study: Hospital charges vary for same procedures [Published 11 Alive - May 10 2013]

Blum said the charges "don't seem to make sense to use from a consumer standpoint. there's no relationship that we see to charges and the quality of care that's being provided."

Hospital prices for same services vary widely [Published Sacramento Bee - May 09 2013]

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On County Board: It’s deja vu vacancy with chai... [Published Freeport Journal - May 18 2013]
Study: Hospital charges vary for same procedures [Published 11 Alive - May 10 2013]
Hospitals’ charges listed on website [Published Columbus Dispatch - May 09 2013]
Hospital prices for same services vary widely [Published Sacramento Bee - May 09 2013]
Study: Hospital charges widely vary, sometimes ... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 09 2013]
Ruth to the Rescue: Variance in hospital fees [Published ClickOnDetroit.com - May 09 2013]
Prices for hospital care vary widely, even with... [Published Star-Telegram - May 08 2013]
Survey Finds Hospital Fees Vary Based on Location [Published Texomashomepage.com - May 08 2013]