NCBC Announces New Symposium on Brain Death Questions The National Catholic Bioethics Center recently announced their new symposium to discuss questions about the ethics of brain death. The new symposium is called “Integrity in the Concept and Determination of Brain Death”, and it will be taking place on 2/28/2025. Read their press release from 10/1/2024… Continue reading Announcement from the National Catholic Bioethics Center: New Symposium to Address Challenging Questions about Brain Death
Pennsylvania Addressing Hospital Price Transparency This summer, a Pennsylvania bill passed through the state House that would increase hospital price transparency. The bill would require all healthcare facilities to post a publicly viewable list of standard charges. The measure, House Bill 2339, received wide bipartisan support, signaling a need for accountability in the healthcare industry.… Continue reading Bipartisan Pa. Bill To Increase Hospital Price Transparency
As we observe World Mental Health Day on October 10th, I want to raise awareness about the significance of mental health and the importance it plays in our lives. At Solidarity, we prioritize the mental well-being of our members by sharing unlimited counseling visits to support each other through life’s struggles. Today, I am shining a light on… Continue reading World Mental Health Day: Fighting Back Against a Silent Pandemic
by Joseph Meaney, PhD, KM, for the National Catholic Bioethics CenterSeptember 24, 2024 A Tragic Milestone Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is the official term in Canada for euthanasia that was legalized in 2016. The number of people dying at the hands of a doctor or even nurse practitioner there has grown every year and… Continue reading Lessons in Catholic Bioethics: MAiD in Canada Hits a Tragic Milestone
Announcing Preferred Provider Relationship with Green Imaging Our healthcare ministry is committed to helping our Members access comprehensive, affordable care easily. This is why we’ve developed a list of Preferred Providers who have agreed to bill Solidarity directly. We work with them to make sure they are charging fair and reasonable rates for our Members.… Continue reading Solidarity HealthShare Announces Preferred Provider Relationship with Green Imaging
Below is Solidarity HealthShare’s sharing report for the month of August 2024. From August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024 inclusive, Solidarity HealthShare received $3,573,172.68 in eligible medical needs on behalf of our Members, which was re-priced and shared at $1,186,616.23. This resulted in a 66% savings on medical bills for our Members. Sharing Report… Continue reading Sharing Report: August 2024
We Are Always Adding New Preferred Providers to Our List At Solidarity HealthShare, we are committed to helping our Members access top-notch healthcare, at a reasonable cost. To that aim, we are continually working to expand our list of Preferred Providers. A Preferred Provider is any healthcare provider who has agreed to bill Solidarity directly,… Continue reading New Preferred Providers: July and August 2024
Medical Price Hikes Affect Everyday Americans Many insured patients are upset about the fact that they are experiencing medical price hikes for common procedures based on service location. A recent analysis from a Blue Cross Blue Shield Association subsidiary found that procedures, such as colonoscopies, receive price hikes up to 60% more when they are… Continue reading Steep Price Hikes for Common Medical Procedures Based on Where They are Performed
by Joseph Meaney, PhD, KM, for the National Catholic Bioethics CenterJuly 29, 2024 The Catholic Vision of Healthcare The Catholic vision of healthcare is one of respecting the dignity of the person and addressing all the needs of patients; physical, psychological, and spiritual. The healthcare ministries of the Church strive to heal the sick but… Continue reading Lessons in Catholic Bioethics: A False Charge Against Catholic Healthcare
Long Wait Times Are the New Reality There was a time in recent history where our newspapers were peppered with stories of patients in Europe dying as they waited to see a doctor. Those stories have fallen by the wayside. During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients in the United States and elsewhere experienced this same tragedy… Continue reading Long Wait Times in Short-Staffed Hospitals Harm Older Adults
