http://citiwire.net/post/1580/ Our mission... to reflect a new narrative for 21st century cities and regions. Leaving behind the 20th century pattern of cheap energy, endless automobility, burgeoning suburbs, threatened inner cities. To a challenge-packed 21st century: energy prices headed north, perilous carbon emissions, deepening have-have not divisions, excruciating social problems and deep challenges in education. But a time of exciting promise, too. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://citiwire.net/post/1580/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Cathy Poole Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:51:43 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1580#comment-1056 I am disappointed with the lack of collaboration prior to the mandate requiring North Carolina Medicaid claims to be filed electronically. This unreasonable mandate did not consider small practices who lack the capability to file claims electronically. Federal guidelines for Health Information Technology (effective in 2014) will allow sufficient time for research, purchase and training. NC's leadership did not consider the thousands of patients who will be left without a physician, or the time and expense required for electronic conversion. I hope North Carolina leaders will reconsider their poor decision. Yes, there is waste in the Medicaid program, but this is not the way to solve the financial crisis. Many NC citizens will suffer. I am disappointed with the lack of collaboration prior to the mandate requiring North Carolina Medicaid claims to be filed electronically. This unreasonable mandate did not consider small practices who lack the capability to file claims electronically. Federal guidelines for Health Information Technology (effective in 2014) will allow sufficient time for research, purchase and training. NC’s leadership did not consider the thousands of patients who will be left without a physician, or the time and expense required for electronic conversion. I hope North Carolina leaders will reconsider their poor decision. Yes, there is waste in the Medicaid program, but this is not the way to solve the financial crisis. Many NC citizens will suffer.

]]> http://citiwire.net/post/1580/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Mary DeWolf, age 80 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:18:32 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1580#comment-1053 Do contrast what the doctor charges and what the doctor receives from MEDICAID AND FROM MEDICARE PATIENTS. THAT IS WHY MANY OF US CAN'T GET A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN. Any suggestions? Do contrast what the doctor charges and what the doctor receives from MEDICAID AND FROM MEDICARE PATIENTS. THAT IS WHY MANY OF US CAN’T GET A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.
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