Thursday, July 31, 2014

Report Touches Off Fight Over Future Of Doctor Training Program - Kaiser Health News

Report Touches Off Fight Over Future Of Doctor Training Program - Kaiser Health News

GSACS Meeting Approved for Self Assessment CME!


The Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting on August 23-24, 2014 at the beautiful King and Prince Beach Resort on St. Simons Island, GA has been approved for 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, 5.5 credits meet the requirements for Self-Assessment.

Don’t miss the surgical education event of the year!  Make your hotel reservations by FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 to take advantage of the GSACS special rates
Room rates are:
  • $195 Oceanfront
  • $180 Partial Ocean view
  • $165 Resort view
Make your hotel reservations online at http://www.kingandprince.com/group-reservations.aspx and use the code GSACS14 (case sensitive) or call 912.638.3631.

The agenda is packed with relevant presentations! Register online at http://georgiaacs.org/calendar/annual-meeting/register/

Saturday, August 23rd (5.5 CME credits total)
·         State of the ACS: 1 CME credit
·         Laparoscopic Management of the Tough Gallbladder: 1*
·         Resident General Surgery Abstract Presentations: 1*
·         The Surgeon As Leader: 1
·         Current Management of Melanoma: 0.75*
·         Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols: 0.75*
 
Sunday, August 24th (3.5 CME credits total)
·         Value Based Purchasing…: 0.5
·         Prophylactic Contralateral Mastectomy: 1*
·         Update on NSQIP: 0.5
·         Resident Trauma Abstract Presentations: 0.5
·         Rib Plating for Traumatic Injury: 1*

Cholesterol Drugs May Speed Healing After Surgery

Cholesterol Drugs May Speed Healing After Surgery

Hospital integration: 4 physician practice considerations - FierceHealthcare

Hospital integration: 4 physician practice considerations - FierceHealthcare

Emory-Adventist Hospital plans to close | Georgia Health News

Emory-Adventist Hospital plans to close | Georgia Health News

House easily approves VA overhaul bill - The Washington Post

House easily approves VA overhaul bill - The Washington Post

House clears way for lawsuit against Obama - The Washington Post

House clears way for lawsuit against Obama - The Washington Post

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

GSACS Meeting Approved for 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™and 5.5 credits have been approved for Self Assessment.

GSACS Meeting August 22-24, 2014 at the beautiful King and Prince Beach Resort has been approved for 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™and 5.5 credits have been approved for Self Assessment.

Register online at http://georgiaacs.org/calendar/annual-meeting/register/

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR THE GSACS MEETING BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 TO GET THE SPECIAL RATE!

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR THE GSACS MEETING BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 TO GET THE SPECIAL RATE!

King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort
201 Arnold Road
St. Simons, Georgia 31522
Make your hotel reservations now online at http://www.kingandprince.com/group-reservations.aspx
and use the code GSACS14 (case sensitive) or call 912.638.3631.
Room rates are:
$195 Oceanfront
$180 Partial Ocean view
$165 Resort view

Senate confirms McDonald as VA secretary | www.ajc.com

Senate confirms McDonald as VA secretary | www.ajc.com

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Hospitals waste $11 billion a year on inefficient communication - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals waste $11 billion a year on inefficient communication - FierceHealthcare

Tennessee hospital quality program cuts complications 20%, saves 533 lives - FierceHealthcare

Tennessee hospital quality program cuts complications 20%, saves 533 lives - FierceHealthcare

2 former hospital executives facing federal charges | www.wsbtv.com

2 former hospital executives facing federal charges | www.wsbtv.com

The PA pipeline: More trained to fill Georgia’s growing need | Georgia Health News

The PA pipeline: More trained to fill Georgia’s growing need | Georgia Health News

Gov. Nathan Deal makes a (very limited) exception to his stance against Medicaid expansion | Political Insider blog

Gov. Nathan Deal makes a (very limited) exception to his stance against Medicaid expansion | Political Insider blog

Deal Allots $17 Billion for Overhaul of V.A. Health Care System - NYTimes.com

Deal Allots $17 Billion for Overhaul of V.A. Health Care System - NYTimes.com

Expert Panel Recommends Sweeping Changes To Doctor Training System - Kaiser Health News

Expert Panel Recommends Sweeping Changes To Doctor Training System - Kaiser Health News

Despite good news, benefit programs face problems | www.ajc.com

Despite good news, benefit programs face problems | www.ajc.com

Monday, July 28, 2014

Preventable medical error reporting still lacking in some hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Preventable medical error reporting still lacking in some hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Good News For Boomers: Medicare’s Hospital Trust Fund Appears Flush Until 2030 - Kaiser Health News

Good News For Boomers: Medicare’s Hospital Trust Fund Appears Flush Until 2030 - Kaiser Health News

Deal to improve veterans' health care costs $17B | www.ajc.com

Deal to improve veterans' health care costs $17B | www.ajc.com

Nearly 74 Years After His Death, a Headstone is Placed in Cambridge to Memorialize

Nearly 74 Years After His Death, a Headstone is Placed in Cambridge to Memorialize

Insurers to pay $11 million in Georgia rebates | Georgia Health News

Insurers to pay $11 million in Georgia rebates | Georgia Health News

U.S. attorneys turn up heat on healthcare fraud | Modern Healthcare

U.S. attorneys turn up heat on healthcare fraud | Modern Healthcare

State says it’s hard at work on Medicaid backlog | Georgia Health News

State says it’s hard at work on Medicaid backlog | Georgia Health News

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

New science, medical MBAs at GRU | The Augusta Chronicle

New science, medical MBAs at GRU | The Augusta Chronicle

Financial first aid for a mountain hospital | Georgia Health News

Financial first aid for a mountain hospital | Georgia Health News

Progress on VA reform deal - Lauren French - POLITICO.com

Progress on VA reform deal - Lauren French - POLITICO.com

Providers, insurers grapple with narrow-network backlash | Modern Healthcare

Providers, insurers grapple with narrow-network backlash | Modern Healthcare

Medicare Testing Payment Options That Could End Observation Care Penalties - Kaiser Health News

Medicare Testing Payment Options That Could End Observation Care Penalties - Kaiser Health News

Federal appeals court deals blow to health law | www.ajc.com

Federal appeals court deals blow to health law | www.ajc.com

Monday, July 21, 2014

Americans don't trust healthcare sources, find quality-related information hard to find - FierceHealthcare

Americans don't trust healthcare sources, find quality-related information hard to find - FierceHealthcare

Tennessee hospital drastically dropped infection rates through hand-hygiene initiative - FierceHealthcare

Tennessee hospital drastically dropped infection rates through hand-hygiene initiative - FierceHealthcare

Specialists see little change in compensation, survey finds | Modern Healthcare

Specialists see little change in compensation, survey finds | Modern Healthcare

Busiest emergency departments have lowest mortality rates - FierceHealthcare

Busiest emergency departments have lowest mortality rates - FierceHealthcare

Leapfrog releases 2013 annual survey results, gets record hospital participation - FierceHealthcare

Leapfrog releases 2013 annual survey results, gets record hospital participation - FierceHealthcare

Northside Medical Center gets approval to add emergency department | Business | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

Northside Medical Center gets approval to add emergency department | Business | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

Augusta VA execs awarded $25K in bonuses despite botched care | The Augusta Chronicle

Augusta VA execs awarded $25K in bonuses despite botched care | The Augusta Chronicle

State agency loses federal ‘family planning’ grant | Georgia Health News

State agency loses federal ‘family planning’ grant | Georgia Health News

Docs Slam Recertification Rules They Call A Waste Of Time - Kaiser Health News

Docs Slam Recertification Rules They Call A Waste Of Time - Kaiser Health News

Friday, July 18, 2014

6 steps to better physician-administrator cooperation - FierceHealthcare

6 steps to better physician-administrator cooperation - FierceHealthcare

3 steps to create hospital culture of innovation - FierceHealthcare

3 steps to create hospital culture of innovation - FierceHealthcare

Augusta VA reports more adverse incidents in care | The Augusta Chronicle

Augusta VA reports more adverse incidents in care | The Augusta Chronicle

Safety advocates push to curb hospital surgical fires | Crain's Detroit Business

Safety advocates push to curb hospital surgical fires | Crain's Detroit Business

Hospital patients no safer today than 15 years ago, Senate panel hears | Modern Healthcare

Hospital patients no safer today than 15 years ago, Senate panel hears | Modern Healthcare

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Removing Healthy Breast of Little Benefit to Breast Cancer Patients: Study

Removing Healthy Breast of Little Benefit to Breast Cancer Patients: Study

Emergency room docs struggle with two-midnight rule, observation status - FierceHealthcare

Emergency room docs struggle with two-midnight rule, observation status - FierceHealthcare

Southeast Georgia Health System wants to become private nonprofit and lease Brusnwick and St. Marys hospitals | members.jacksonville.com

Southeast Georgia Health System wants to become private nonprofit and lease Brusnwick and St. Marys hospitals | members.jacksonville.com

How will broader gun-carry law affect hospitals? | Georgia Health News

How will broader gun-carry law affect hospitals? | Georgia Health News

Specialty Care Is A Challenge In Some ACA Plans - Kaiser Health News

Specialty Care Is A Challenge In Some ACA Plans - Kaiser Health News

Monday, July 14, 2014

Hospitals invest in equipment for growing obese patient population - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals invest in equipment for growing obese patient population - FierceHealthcare

Quick huddle in the OR prior to surgery improves teamwork, communication - FierceHealthcare

Quick huddle in the OR prior to surgery improves teamwork, communication - FierceHealthcare

Cancer care in Georgia marks milestone with MD Anderson affiliation | Georgia Health News

Cancer care in Georgia marks milestone with MD Anderson affiliation | Georgia Health News

Feds to scrutinize Georgia’s Medicaid backlog | Georgia Health News

Feds to scrutinize Georgia’s Medicaid backlog | Georgia Health News

Nurse Practitioners Gain Flexibility With New State Law - Kaiser Health News

Nurse Practitioners Gain Flexibility With New State Law - Kaiser Health News

Avoid The Rush! Some ERs Are Taking Appointments – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Avoid The Rush! Some ERs Are Taking Appointments – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Hospitals, regulators spar over in-patient care policy

Hospitals, regulators spar over in-patient care policy

Some South Florida docs decline to accept Obamacare - Florida - MiamiHerald.com

Some South Florida docs decline to accept Obamacare - Florida - MiamiHerald.com

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Minimally invasive surgery underused at many hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Minimally invasive surgery underused at many hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Are hospital closures necessary to fix healthcare? - FierceHealthcare

Are hospital closures necessary to fix healthcare? - FierceHealthcare

Updated medical errors report shows progress - FierceHealthcare

Updated medical errors report shows progress - FierceHealthcare

Healthcare leaders say hospital affiliation is future of industry - FierceHealthcare

Healthcare leaders say hospital affiliation is future of industry - FierceHealthcare

Fourth insurer plans statewide exchange offerings | Georgia Health News

Fourth insurer plans statewide exchange offerings | Georgia Health News

Adoption of new surgical technology linked to complications | Reuters

Adoption of new surgical technology linked to complications | Reuters

FDA has free-speech, safety issues to weigh in review of ‘off-label’ drug marketing rules - The Washington Post

FDA has free-speech, safety issues to weigh in review of ‘off-label’ drug marketing rules - The Washington Post

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Nurses, emergency department workers often targets of violence - FierceHealthcare

Nurses, emergency department workers often targets of violence - FierceHealthcare

Georgia governor pushes trials of marijuana derivative | Online Athens

Georgia governor pushes trials of marijuana derivative | Online Athens

Plan for new trauma center not welcomed by all | Georgia Health News

Plan for new trauma center not welcomed by all | Georgia Health News

Less May Be More When It Comes to Gallbladder Surgery

Less May Be More When It Comes to Gallbladder Surgery

Many Anesthesiologists Fail to Wash Hands, Study Shows

Many Anesthesiologists Fail to Wash Hands, Study Shows

Obesity May Raise Risk of COPD

Obesity May Raise Risk of COPD

Experts Reject Routine Screening for Narrowed Neck Arteries

Experts Reject Routine Screening for Narrowed Neck Arteries

Less May Be More When It Comes to Gallbladder Surgery

Less May Be More When It Comes to Gallbladder Surgery

Severe Obesity Cuts Up to 14 Years Off Life: Study

Severe Obesity Cuts Up to 14 Years Off Life: Study

Hospital elevator buttons carry more bacteria than toilet surfaces - FierceHealthcare

Hospital elevator buttons carry more bacteria than toilet surfaces - FierceHealthcare

Lawsuit Accuses Anthem Blue Cross Of 'Fraudulent' Enrollment Practices - Kaiser Health News

Lawsuit Accuses Anthem Blue Cross Of 'Fraudulent' Enrollment Practices - Kaiser Health News

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Healthcare consolidation on the rise - FierceHealthcare

Healthcare consolidation on the rise - FierceHealthcare

CMS releases 2015 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule - FierceHealthcare

CMS releases 2015 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule - FierceHealthcare

Three Augusta hospitals tout proposed Columbia County location, criticize foes' plans | The Augusta Chronicle

Three Augusta hospitals tout proposed Columbia County location, criticize foes' plans | The Augusta Chronicle

Prescription Rates For Painkiller Vary Widely By State : Shots - Health News : NPR

Prescription Rates For Painkiller Vary Widely By State : Shots - Health News : NPR

Obamacare Still Likely To Haunt the Midterm Elections | The Fiscal Times

Obamacare Still Likely To Haunt the Midterm Elections | The Fiscal Times

The Latest In Medical Convenience: ER Appointments - Kaiser Health News

The Latest In Medical Convenience: ER Appointments - Kaiser Health News