Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Can Twitter Help Save Lives? A Health Care Social Media Case Study, Part I « Highlights

Can Twitter Help Save Lives? A Health Care Social Media Case Study, Part I « Highlights

Study probes how surgery makes diabetes disappear | Reuters

Study probes how surgery makes diabetes disappear Reuters

Doctors, hospitals increasingly enter co-management arrangements - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Doctors, hospitals increasingly enter co-management arrangements - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Medical office building market grows - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Medical office building market grows - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

MGMA survey: More providers compensated daily for on-call coverage - FierceHealthcare

MGMA survey: More providers compensated daily for on-call coverage - FierceHealthcare

Docs in large or specialty groups earn more on-call pay - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Docs in large or specialty groups earn more on-call pay - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Increased nurse OT linked to higher readmission rates - FierceHealthcare

Increased nurse OT linked to higher readmission rates - FierceHealthcare

Supreme Court skeptical that prescription data laws don’t violate free speech - The Washington Post

Supreme Court skeptical that prescription data laws don’t violate free speech - The Washington Post

Boehner: ‘Not Wedded’ to Ryan Plan for Medicare - Washington Wire - WSJ

Boehner: ‘Not Wedded’ to Ryan Plan for Medicare - Washington Wire - WSJ

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Rise in scans, surgeries found among specialists with MRIs - FierceHealthcare

Rise in scans, surgeries found among specialists with MRIs - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals reduce noise to improve recovery - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals reduce noise to improve recovery - FierceHealthcare

Partnership aims to improve patient safety  | ajc.com

Partnership aims to improve patient safety ajc.com

Deal: Won't freeze gas tax, says it's a 'legislative issue' | 11alive.com

Deal: Won't freeze gas tax, says it's a 'legislative issue' 11alive.com

8 Observations on Current Surgery Center Transaction and Valuation Trends

8 Observations on Current Surgery Center Transaction and Valuation Trends

amednews: Doubt cast on effectiveness of universal MRSA screening :: April 26, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Doubt cast on effectiveness of universal MRSA screening :: April 26, 2011 ... American Medical News

Physician Group Type, Size Affect Level of On-Call Compensation | Compensation Issues

Physician Group Type, Size Affect Level of On-Call Compensation Compensation Issues

Military malpractice shield may be challenged - FierceHealthcare

Military malpractice shield may be challenged - FierceHealthcare

Medicare inquiry involving Community Health widens | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

Medicare inquiry involving Community Health widens The Tennessean tennessean.com

Medicare Patients Aren't Taking Advantage Of Some Newly Free Tests - Kaiser Health News

Medicare Patients Aren't Taking Advantage Of Some Newly Free Tests - Kaiser Health News

Study says hospitals could boost revenues by reducing ER times | Healthcare Finance News

Study says hospitals could boost revenues by reducing ER times Healthcare Finance News

What should we expect of a physician leader today?

What should we expect of a physician leader today?

Lobbying efforts persist long after health-care, financial regulation bills passed - The Washington Post

Lobbying efforts persist long after health-care, financial regulation bills passed - The Washington Post

amednews: Ingenix name retired as United re-brands subsidiaries :: April 26, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Ingenix name retired as United re-brands subsidiaries :: April 26, 2011 ... American Medical News

6 Tweaks to Improve the Efficiency of Hospital ORs | OR Efficiencies

6 Tweaks to Improve the Efficiency of Hospital ORs OR Efficiencies

Monday, April 25, 2011

Supreme Court rejects Va.’s request to expedite review of health-care law - The Washington Post

Supreme Court rejects Va.’s request to expedite review of health-care law - The Washington Post

Cancer facility to break ground in Newnan | Georgia Health News

Cancer facility to break ground in Newnan Georgia Health News

Execs’ firings rankle WellStar  | ajc.com

Execs’ firings rankle WellStar ajc.com

Medical 'gag orders': Use responsibly - FiercePracticeManagement

Medical 'gag orders': Use responsibly - FiercePracticeManagement

7 of the Most Popular iPad Apps for Physicians | Healthcare Information Technology

7 of the Most Popular iPad Apps for Physicians Healthcare Information Technology

Doctors Hospital CEO leaving Augusta | The Augusta Chronicle

Doctors Hospital CEO leaving Augusta The Augusta Chronicle

ALS Study Falls Short, But Use of Social Media Holds Promise - WSJ.com

ALS Study Falls Short, But Use of Social Media Holds Promise - WSJ.com

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Reform raises stakes for patient satisfaction - FiercePracticeManagement

Reform raises stakes for patient satisfaction - FiercePracticeManagement

Prepare for increased physician turnover in 2011 - FiercePracticeManagement

Prepare for increased physician turnover in 2011 - FiercePracticeManagement

Hospital-physician marriages: What will make this round stick? - FiercePracticeManagement

Hospital-physician marriages: What will make this round stick? - FiercePracticeManagement

FTC and Georgia Attorney General Challenge Phoebe Putney Health System’s Proposed Acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital as Anticompetitive

FTC and Georgia Attorney General Challenge Phoebe Putney Health System’s Proposed Acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital as Anticompetitive

Hospital authority under spotlight

Hospital authority under spotlight

18 Statistics About General Surgery in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

18 Statistics About General Surgery in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Does Anyone Like IPAB? Medicare Panel Runs Into Bipartisan Opposition - NYTimes.com

Medicare Panel Runs Into Bipartisan Opposition - NYTimes.com

Medicare Cost-Cutting Board Faces Mounting Opposition in Congress - California Healthline

Medicare Cost-Cutting Board Faces Mounting Opposition in Congress - California Healthline

Attorney General's Office Files Joint Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission Seeking to Enjoin Phoebe Putney's Acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital

georgia.gov - Attorney General's Office Files Joint Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission Seeking to Enjoin Phoebe Putney's Acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital

AG wants to stop Phoebe takeover of Palmyra - Live, Local, Late Breaking news, weather, and sports

AG wants to stop Phoebe takeover of Palmyra - Live, Local, Late Breaking news, weather, and sports

Federal fight against prescription-drug abuse puts pressure on Florida - The Hill's Healthwatch

Federal fight against prescription-drug abuse puts pressure on Florida - The Hill's Healthwatch

FDA Heightens Painkiller Oversight - WSJ.com

FDA Heightens Painkiller Oversight - WSJ.com

House Committee to Health-Care Advocacy Groups: We Want Details - FoxBusiness.com

House Committee to Health-Care Advocacy Groups: We Want Details - FoxBusiness.com

Poll shows Americans oppose entitlement cuts to deal with debt problem - The Washington Post

Poll shows Americans oppose entitlement cuts to deal with debt problem - The Washington Post

CMS proposed rule links payments to QI

CMS proposed rule links payments to QI

Link Confirmed Between Breast Implants And Rare Form Of Cancer

Link Confirmed Between Breast Implants And Rare Form Of Cancer

ACE Inhibitors May Increase Risk Of Recurrence In Breast Cancer Survivors, Jonsson Cancer Center Study Finds

ACE Inhibitors May Increase Risk Of Recurrence In Breast Cancer Survivors, Jonsson Cancer Center Study Finds

Piedmont Hospital Fails Health Inspections - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Piedmont Hospital Fails Health Inspections - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Biothera To Present Research Results At European Society For Medical Oncology World Gastrointestinal Congress

Biothera To Present Research Results At European Society For Medical Oncology World Gastrointestinal Congress

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

ACO Fairy Tale Faces a Rumpelstiltskin Moment -- Guest Opinion - Kaiser Health News

ACO Fairy Tale Faces a Rumpelstiltskin Moment -- Guest Opinion - Kaiser Health News

Budget's effect on health law unclear - The Hill's Healthwatch

Budget's effect on health law unclear - The Hill's Healthwatch

Updated Guidelines for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s - NYTimes.com

Updated Guidelines for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s - NYTimes.com

ASCA Concerned With Implementation Delay of Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Program for Surgery Centers

ASCA Concerned With Implementation Delay of Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Program for Surgery Centers

Should Specialists Join ACOs? | Hospital-Physician Relationships

Should Specialists Join ACOs? Hospital-Physician Relationships

Healthcare reform: A prescription for Medicare - latimes.com

Healthcare reform: A prescription for Medicare - latimes.com

The New Republican Landscape - NYTimes.com

The New Republican Landscape - NYTimes.com

Blue Cross illegally denied cardiac imaging exams

Blue Cross illegally denied cardiac imaging exams

Electronic records a pain - BostonHerald.com

Electronic records a pain - BostonHerald.com

Ga. may forfeit health-insurance authority | Jay Bookman

Ga. may forfeit health-insurance authority Jay Bookman

There’s a national shortage in primary care doctors, but in Northwest Georgia the gap is particularly large » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA

There’s a national shortage in primary care doctors, but in Northwest Georgia the gap is particularly large » Local News » The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA

Trends in Wait Times for Cancer Surgery in the US: Abstract and Introduction

Trends in Wait Times for Cancer Surgery in the US: Abstract and Introduction

New Digital Method For Breast Cancer Prognosis

New Digital Method For Breast Cancer Prognosis

Biotech Synergy Acquires Multi-Epitope NSCLC Cancer Vaccine Phase 2 Positive Assets And Related Patents

Biotech Synergy Acquires Multi-Epitope NSCLC Cancer Vaccine Phase 2 Positive Assets And Related Patents

Publication Of Survival Benefit In Leading Journal Emphasizes Importance Of Erbitux In 1st Line MCRC

Publication Of Survival Benefit In Leading Journal Emphasizes Importance Of Erbitux In 1st Line MCRC

Monday, April 18, 2011

Supreme Court punts on fast-track review of healthcare law - The Hill's Healthwatch

Supreme Court punts on fast-track review of healthcare law - The Hill's Healthwatch

Texas Spine & Joint to meet Thursday about appeal decision - Modern Physician

Texas Spine & Joint to meet Thursday about appeal decision - Modern Physician

Health Care Compact Heads to Governor’s Desk in Georgia

Georgia Senate Press Office » Blog Archive » Health Care Compact Heads to Governor’s Desk in Georgia

1 in 3 patients harmed during hospital stay :: April 18, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: 1 in 3 patients harmed during hospital stay :: April 18, 2011 ... American Medical News

Twitter and your medical practice

Twitter and your medical practice

Do-Not-Resuscitate Order Linked to Increased Surgical Mortality --Doctors Lounge

Do-Not-Resuscitate Order Linked to Increased Surgical Mortality --Doctors Lounge

The first iPad electronic health record, DrChrono, gets major update, exclusive beta review

The first iPad electronic health record, DrChrono, gets major update, exclusive beta review

Skepticism greets Medicare ACO shared savings program :: April 18, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Skepticism greets Medicare ACO shared savings program :: April 18, 2011 ... American Medical News

ACS Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course

American College of Surgeons: Education: ACS Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course

UPDATE 3-Community Health gets US subpoena in claims probe | Reuters

UPDATE 3-Community Health gets US subpoena in claims probe Reuters

Medical tourism draws growing numbers of Americans to seek health care abroad - The Washington Post

Medical tourism draws growing numbers of Americans to seek health care abroad - The Washington Post

Medicaid explained: How would block grants work?

Medicaid explained: How would block grants work?

Ryan Plan Merits Serious Consideration | The Barr Code

Ryan Plan Merits Serious Consideration The Barr Code

Ga. lawmakers see economic bright spots | The Augusta Chronicle

Ga. lawmakers see economic bright spots The Augusta Chronicle

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Healthcare reform: A prescription for Medicare - latimes.com

Healthcare reform: A prescription for Medicare - latimes.com

Sexism Charges Divide American College of Surgeons - NYTimes.com

Sexism Charges Divide American College of Surgeons - NYTimes.com

Alcohol Has Stronger Impact on Gastric Bypass Patients, Study Finds

News from the American College of Surgeons: Alcohol Has Stronger Impact on Gastric Bypass Patients, Study Finds

Mark Your Calendars: San Francisco will Host the ACS Clinical Congress October 23-27

News from the American College of Surgeons: Mark Your Calendars: San Francisco will Host the ACS Clinical Congress October 23-27

News from the American College of Surgeons: American College of Surgeons Releases Monthly National Trauma Databank Reports

News from the American College of Surgeons: American College of Surgeons Releases Monthly National Trauma Databank Reports

News from the American College of Surgeons: Don E. Detmer, MD, FACS, Named Medical Director of the American College of Surgeons Division of Advocacy and Health Policy

News from the American College of Surgeons: Don E. Detmer, MD, FACS, Named Medical Director of the American College of Surgeons Division of Advocacy and Health Policy

Senate OKs sale of out-of-state health policies | Georgia Health News

Senate OKs sale of out-of-state health policies Georgia Health News

Oklahoma governor returns $54M health care grant - Sarah Kliff - POLITICO.com

Oklahoma governor returns $54M health care grant - Sarah Kliff - POLITICO.com

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Report Finds Lymphoedema Services Are Not Meeting Breast Cancer Patients' Needs

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Report Finds Lymphoedema Services Are Not Meeting Breast Cancer Patients' Needs

Henry Medical Center picks Piedmont as partner  | ajc.com

Henry Medical Center picks Piedmont as partner ajc.com

Exclusive: Deal tells AJC he intends to sign immigration bill  | ajc.com

Exclusive: Deal tells AJC he intends to sign immigration bill ajc.com

Thursday, April 14, 2011

What passed, what died as lawmakers finish 40-day session  | ajc.com

What passed, what died as lawmakers finish 40-day session ajc.com

New Health Care Advocacy Group Launches With $5 Million In The Bank (EXCLUSIVE)

New Health Care Advocacy Group Launches With $5 Million In The Bank (EXCLUSIVE)

A very late jolt: Tommie Williams on the Senate leadership fight | Political Insider

A very late jolt: Tommie Williams on the Senate leadership fight Political Insider

AMA: Unfunded mandates most burdensome to docs - FierceHealthcare

AMA: Unfunded mandates most burdensome to docs - FierceHealthcare

Former HHS exec rips ACOs - FierceHealthcare

Former HHS exec rips ACOs - FierceHealthcare

American College of Surgeons: Inspiring Quality

American College of Surgeons

Jamie Dupree: Congress Votes Today on Budget and Healthcare Act Funding

On The Record Jamie Dupree Washington Insider

New Proposed Medicare Rules for ACOs:What They Mean for Physicians. AMA Webinar April 20

AMA - Online Learning

The Independent Payment Advisory Board: A New Approach Controlling Medicare Spending - Kaiser Family Foundation

The Independent Payment Advisory Board: A New Approach Controlling Medicare Spending - Kaiser Family Foundation

Nervous System Imbalance May Cause Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors --Doctors Lounge

Nervous System Imbalance May Cause Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors --Doctors Lounge

Obesity Surgery Could Improve Memory

Obesity Surgery Could Improve Memory

International Prostate Cancer Expert Dr. David Samadi Discusses Cardiac Drug Digoxin And Its Positive Effect On Reducing Prostate Cancer Risk

International Prostate Cancer Expert Dr. David Samadi Discusses Cardiac Drug Digoxin And Its Positive Effect On Reducing Prostate Cancer Risk

Draft Guidance From NICE Set To Ease The Pain For People With Peripheral Arterial Disease

Draft Guidance From NICE Set To Ease The Pain For People With Peripheral Arterial Disease

Grady’s Cancer Center for Excellence receives Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons

Grady Health Media Center Grady’s Cancer Center for Excellence receives Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons

Medicare on the Table - NYTimes.com

Medicare on the Table - NYTimes.com

Want to End Late Starts? Take It Up With Tardy Surgeons

This Just In: Breaking News in Surgery > April, 2011 > Want to End Late Starts? Take It Up With Tardy Surgeons

This Just In: American College of Surgeons to Launch Online Community for Rural Surgeons

This Just In: Breaking News in Surgery > April, 2011 > American College of Surgeons to Launch Online Community for Rural Surgeons

amednews: Hiring in physician offices is booming :: April 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Hiring in physician offices is booming :: April 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

Check out the American College of Surgeons' New Quality Initiative Video

YouTube - AmCollegeofSurgeons's Channel#p/a/u/0/z35Gb1lNHNU#p/a/u/0/z35Gb1lNHNU

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

On Healthcare and Deficit, Obama Punts (Mostly) and Invites a GOP Fight

On Healthcare and Deficit, Obama Punts (Mostly) and Invites a GOP Fight

Ramping up medical practice financial performance - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Ramping up medical practice financial performance - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Judge rules retro comp change violated docs' contracts - FiercePracticeManagement

Judge rules retro comp change violated docs' contracts - FiercePracticeManagement

Hospital Deals With MDs for Ancillaries Are Risky; Fair-Market Value Is Paramount | AIS Health

Hospital Deals With MDs for Ancillaries Are Risky; Fair-Market Value Is Paramount AIS Health

To make health insurance work, let the patient decide - Press-Telegram

To make health insurance work, let the patient decide - Press-Telegram

Bill seeks outside review of relative values in Medicare services :: April 11, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Bill seeks outside review of relative values in Medicare services :: April 11, 2011 ... American Medical News

Letter To The Editor: Setting The Record Straight On RAND's Findings - Kaiser Health News

Letter To The Editor: Setting The Record Straight On RAND's Findings - Kaiser Health News

Legislative checkup: How health care issues have fared | Georgia Health News

Legislative checkup: How health care issues have fared Georgia Health News

Ryan Plan For Medicare Is 'Pure Budget Solution, Not A Health Policy Solution' —The KHN Interview - Kaiser Health News

Ryan Plan For Medicare Is 'Pure Budget Solution, Not A Health Policy Solution' —The KHN Interview - Kaiser Health News

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Provides Alternative For Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Provides Alternative For Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Surgery: The Sentinel Node Dilemma

Breast Cancer Surgery: The Sentinel Node Dilemma

Press Release | Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D.

Press Release Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Georgia Congressman Split on the Budget Deal



Georgia Congressman went in different directions on the important vote on the budget deal this morning at 1240 am (HR 253). Voting for the budget deal were Georgia physicians Phil Gingrey, MD, a Marietta Gynecologist and Tom Price, MD, a Roswell orthopedic surgeon. Republican Representatives Jack Kingston,Lynn Westmoreland and Robert Woodall all voted with Speaker Boehner. Freshman Republican Congressman and GaACS favorite Austin Scott also voted with the majority lining up with Democrats Sanford Bishop, John Barrow, and David Scott.
                In contrast, Freshman Republican Tom Graves voted against the deal as did Rep Paul Broun, MD a Georgia family physician representing the Athens and Northeast Georgia area. Graves and Broun’s votes lined up with Georgia liberals Hank Johnson and John Lewis who also voted against the eleventh hour deal averting the looming government shut down.
                In the final analysis I guess all politics are local but I think this deal pulled the first team in the at halftime rather than continuing to score. I know that Representative Graves voted his conscience in opposing the deal in that it did not cut enough from the budget. I would like to have seen all the conservative lawmakers line up against the deal on the grounds that it did not go far enough. For surgeons in private practice the long term result of deficit spending will be the destruction of private practice.
                     John T(Ted) Perry MD FACS

House gives final passage to Sunday alcohol sales bill  | ajc.com

House gives final passage to Sunday alcohol sales bill ajc.com

RN-T.com - Floyd Medical Center plans 11 million growth

RN-T.com - Floyd Medical Center plans 11 million growth

Tech upgrade critical to handling Medicaid expansion  | ajc.com

Tech upgrade critical to handling Medicaid expansion ajc.com

Job cuts possible for HMC affiliation candidate

Job cuts possible for HMC affiliation candidate

Senate OKs sale of out-of-state health policies | Georgia Health News

Senate OKs sale of out-of-state health policies Georgia Health News

UPDATE 5-Tenet sues Community Health for Medicare abuse | Reuters

UPDATE 5-Tenet sues Community Health for Medicare abuse Reuters

BUDDY CARTER: Prescription drug monitoring bill passes after three years | savannahnow.com

BUDDY CARTER: Prescription drug monitoring bill passes after three years savannahnow.com

‘Pill mill pipeline’ creeping into rural Georgia | McClatchy

‘Pill mill pipeline’ creeping into rural Georgia McClatchy

The Marietta Daily Journal - Price Recent budget deal historic

The Marietta Daily Journal - Price Recent budget deal historic

Senate alters, OKs immigration crackdown  | ajc.com

Senate alters, OKs immigration crackdown ajc.com

House approves assisted living bill  | ajc.com

House approves assisted living bill ajc.com

Lawmakers pass $18 billion state budget  | ajc.com

Lawmakers pass $18 billion state budget ajc.com

Monday, April 11, 2011

Tax reform effort dies as House adjourns  | ajc.com

Tax reform effort dies as House adjourns | ajc.com

amednews: Is your telephone hurting your practice? Phone do's and don'ts :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Is your telephone hurting your practice? Phone do's and don'ts :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

5 Ways an Ambulatory Surgery Center's Size Impacts its Business | ASC Turnarounds

5 Ways an Ambulatory Surgery Center's Size Impacts its Business | ASC Turnarounds

Less Invasive Lymph-Node Biopsy Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery For Patients With Early Stage Endometrial Cancer

Less Invasive Lymph-Node Biopsy Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery For Patients With Early Stage Endometrial Cancer

"Significant" Variation In Death Rates After Bowel And Rectal Cancer Surgery Among Hospitals In England

"Significant" Variation In Death Rates After Bowel And Rectal Cancer Surgery Among Hospitals In England

: GOP blasts early coverage under health reform :: April 11, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: GOP blasts early coverage under health reform :: April 11, 2011 ... American Medical News

Details emerge of new tax plan  | ajc.com

Details emerge of new tax plan | ajc.com

Dr. Joe Wilber, 86: Doctor on front lines of Georgia for decades  | ajc.com

Dr. Joe Wilber, 86: Doctor on front lines of Georgia for decades | ajc.com

Local House members oppose appropriation bill  | ajc.com

Local House members oppose appropriation bill | ajc.com

Local House members oppose appropriation bill  | ajc.com

Local House members oppose appropriation bill | ajc.com

Thursday, April 7, 2011

13 Hot ACO Buzzwords All Providers Should Know

13 Hot ACO Buzzwords All Providers Should Know

Gingrey: Lawsuits Handcuffing Health Care : Roll Call Special Features Policy Briefings

Gingrey: Lawsuits Handcuffing Health Care : Roll Call Special Features Policy Briefings

Doctor offices = 4 million jobs in U.S. - Findings of an AMA report on the economic impact of physician practices. ... American Medical News

amednews: [interactive graphic] Doctor offices = 4 million jobs in U.S. - Findings of an AMA report on the economic impact of physician practices. ... American Medical News

Nanopolymer Shows Promise For Helping Reduce Cancer Side Effects

Nanopolymer Shows Promise For Helping Reduce Cancer Side Effects

CBO Outlines 'Key Features' Of Ryan Budget Proposal: 'Substantial' Changes To Medicare, Medicaid - Kaiser Health News

CBO Outlines 'Key Features' Of Ryan Budget Proposal: 'Substantial' Changes To Medicare, Medicaid - Kaiser Health News

ACOs: Weigh the pros and cons for your practice - FiercePracticeManagement

ACOs: Weigh the pros and cons for your practice - FiercePracticeManagement

Biologists Pinpoint A Genetic Change That Helps Tumors Move To Other Parts Of The Body

Biologists Pinpoint A Genetic Change That Helps Tumors Move To Other Parts Of The Body

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Opinion Pieces | Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D.

Opinion Pieces Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D.

Physician to Serve 34 Months in Prison for Operating Philadelphia "Pill Mill"

Physician to Serve 34 Months in Prison for Operating Philadelphia "Pill Mill"

5 Ways for a Surgery Center to Flourish Without a Hospital or Corporate Partner

5 Ways for a Surgery Center to Flourish Without a Hospital or Corporate Partner

RACs Intro ’Semi-Automated’ Claims Reviews

RACs Intro ’Semi-Automated’ Claims Reviews

Bill would post every physician's Medicare billing data on Internet :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News#s1#s1

amednews: Bill would post every physician's Medicare billing data on Internet :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News#s1#s1

What Can Surgery Center Physicians be Paid for Co-Management: Q&A With Jen Johnson of VMG Health

What Can Surgery Center Physicians be Paid for Co-Management: Q&A With Jen Johnson of VMG Health

Study: Gaining Weight Can Up Your Risk of Dying from Cancer - - TIME Healthland

Study: Gaining Weight Can Up Your Risk of Dying from Cancer - - TIME Healthland

Pediatricians experiment with concierge house call practices :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Pediatricians experiment with concierge house call practices :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News

Fulton-Grady dispute could be settled, but not quietly  | ajc.com

Fulton-Grady dispute could be settled, but not quietly ajc.com

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Compensation Increases 8% for Four Surgeon Groups

Compensation Increases 8% for Four Surgeon Groups

Tracking Tumor DNA Through Bloodstream

Tracking Tumor DNA Through Bloodstream

6 Risk Factors That Have a "Very High" Impact on ASC Value

6 Risk Factors That Have a "Very High" Impact on ASC Value

Paul Ryan's Budget Blueprint Would Remake Medicare, Medicaid - NYTimes.com

Paul Ryan's Budget Blueprint Would Remake Medicare, Medicaid - NYTimes.com

Budget Stances Harden as Deadline Nears for Shutdown - NYTimes.com

Budget Stances Harden as Deadline Nears for Shutdown - NYTimes.com

Understanding Rep. Ryan's Plan For Medicare - Kaiser Health News

Understanding Rep. Ryan's Plan For Medicare - Kaiser Health News

Budget Talks Head to Brink - WSJ.com

Budget Talks Head to Brink - WSJ.com

CMS publishes data on hospital-acquired infections over AHA objections - FierceHealthIT

CMS publishes data on hospital-acquired infections over AHA objections - FierceHealthIT

More physicians seeking hospital employment - FierceHealthcare

More physicians seeking hospital employment - FierceHealthcare

Monday, April 4, 2011

News from the American College of Surgeons: More Women Medical Students Select General Surgery and Continue

News from the American College of Surgeons: More Women Medical Students Select General Surgery and Continue

News from the American College of Surgeons: New Tool Helps Surgeons Predict Patients’ Risk of Complications After Bariatric Operations

News from the American College of Surgeons: New Tool Helps Surgeons Predict Patients’ Risk of Complications After Bariatric Operations

amednews: The latest challenge: adopting electronic medical records :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: The latest challenge: adopting electronic medical records :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News

GOP Budget Aim: Cut $4 Trillion From Spending - WSJ.com

GOP Budget Aim: Cut $4 Trillion From Spending - WSJ.com

ACOs a gold mine for consultants, lawyers - FierceHealthcare

ACOs a gold mine for consultants, lawyers - FierceHealthcare

amednews: Caps under fire: The fight for medical liability reform :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Caps under fire: The fight for medical liability reform :: April 4, 2011 ... American Medical News

US: NC hospital must pay $1.9M for false billing - WSJ.com

US: NC hospital must pay $1.9M for false billing - WSJ.com

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Major bills hit snags || OnlineAthens.com

Major bills hit snags OnlineAthens.com

Obama Health-Care Appeal Set for Atlanta Hearing June 8 - Bloomberg

Obama Health-Care Appeal Set for Atlanta Hearing June 8 - Bloomberg

New Superbug Detected In Australia

New Superbug Detected In Australia

Enlisting The Immune System To Guide Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer

Enlisting The Immune System To Guide Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer

DNA Of 50 Breast Cancer Patients Decoded

DNA Of 50 Breast Cancer Patients Decoded

Government appeals judge's health care ruling  | ajc.com

Government appeals judge's health care ruling ajc.com