Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Very Special Delivery: Unused U.S. Surgical Supplies

Very Special Delivery: Unused U.S. Surgical Supplies

Less Competition Among Docs = Higher Medical Costs, Study Says

Less Competition Among Docs = Higher Medical Costs, Study Says

Augusta VA director to resign | The Augusta Chronicle

Augusta VA director to resign | The Augusta Chronicle

Why hospitals should look for docs with social skills - FierceHealthcare

Why hospitals should look for docs with social skills - FierceHealthcare

CDC issues new Ebola guidance for ED workers - FierceHealthcare

CDC issues new Ebola guidance for ED workers - FierceHealthcare

States ask Congress to intervene on drug prices : Special

States ask Congress to intervene on drug prices : Special

With Good Hospital Practices, Emory Rises To Ebola Challenge | Kaiser Health News

With Good Hospital Practices, Emory Rises To Ebola Challenge | Kaiser Health News

Monday, October 27, 2014

Prescription Painkillers Fueling Overdose Cases in ERs, Study Finds

Prescription Painkillers Fueling Overdose Cases in ERs, Study Finds

Ebola Watch: APIC calls on hospitals to reassess infection control practices - FierceHealthcare

Ebola Watch: APIC calls on hospitals to reassess infection control practices - FierceHealthcare

Ebola ‘hot zone’ immigrants numerous in ATL area | Georgia Health News

Ebola ‘hot zone’ immigrants numerous in ATL area | Georgia Health News

Obama getting mixed news on Medicaid expansions

Obama getting mixed news on Medicaid expansions

Medicaid expansion finds red-state allies | www.myajc.com

Medicaid expansion finds red-state allies | www.myajc.com

Leading by example: Patient experience the Cleveland Clinic way - FierceHealthcare

Leading by example: Patient experience the Cleveland Clinic way - FierceHealthcare

Ebola Watch: APIC calls on hospitals to reassess infection control practices - FierceHealthcare

Ebola Watch: APIC calls on hospitals to reassess infection control practices - FierceHealthcare

Eastside Medical Center names new CEO | Gwinnett Daily Post

Eastside Medical Center names new CEO | Gwinnett Daily Post

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Phoebe Sumter gets new CEO | Albany Herald

Phoebe Sumter gets new CEO | Albany Herald

Is Georgia’s medical access law too weak? | Georgia Health News

Is Georgia’s medical access law too weak? | Georgia Health News

Leadership alert: Physicians feel overwhelmed, unheard - FierceHealthcare

Leadership alert: Physicians feel overwhelmed, unheard - FierceHealthcare

Pete Stark: Law Regulating Doctors Mostly Helped Lawyers - Washington Wire - WSJ

Pete Stark: Law Regulating Doctors Mostly Helped Lawyers - Washington Wire - WSJ

Doctors Still Profit From Medicare Referrals Despite Law | Kaiser Health News

Doctors Still Profit From Medicare Referrals Despite Law | Kaiser Health News

Hospitals’ Struggles To Beat Back Familiar Infections Began Before Ebola Arrived | Kaiser Health News

Hospitals’ Struggles To Beat Back Familiar Infections Began Before Ebola Arrived | Kaiser Health News

Monday, October 20, 2014

Apply now for 2016 ANZ, Germany, Japan traveling fellowships | The Bulletin

Apply now for 2016 ANZ, Germany, Japan traveling fellowships | The Bulletin

MOC review course offered at Clinical Congress | The Bulletin

MOC review course offered at Clinical Congress | The Bulletin

In memoriam: Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS, remembered for his enduring contributions to the ACS | The Bulletin

In memoriam: Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS, remembered for his enduring contributions to the ACS | The Bulletin

Leading gastroenterology practices announce formation of digestive health physicians association - Medical News Today

Leading gastroenterology practices announce formation of digestive health physicians association - Medical News Today

A four-step approach to expand graduate medical education - FierceHealthcare

A four-step approach to expand graduate medical education - FierceHealthcare

Public health chief to lead state’s Ebola team | Georgia Health News

Public health chief to lead state’s Ebola team | Georgia Health News

Obama appoints "Ebola czar" - FierceHealthcare

Obama appoints "Ebola czar" - FierceHealthcare

Ebola: Legal implications for hospitals, healthcare workers - FierceHealthcare

Ebola: Legal implications for hospitals, healthcare workers - FierceHealthcare

Peake’s new medical marijuana proposal taking shape | State Legislature | Macon.com

Peake’s new medical marijuana proposal taking shape | State Legislature | Macon.com

Emory Learns Lessons Treating Ebola Patients | WABE 90.1 FM

Emory Learns Lessons Treating Ebola Patients | WABE 90.1 FM

Emory Learns Lessons Treating Ebola Patients | WABE 90.1 FM

Emory Learns Lessons Treating Ebola Patients | WABE 90.1 FM

Deal forming response team for potential Ebola risk | Georgia Health News

Deal forming response team for potential Ebola risk | Georgia Health News

Gov. Nathan Deal and Jason Carter on the top issues | www.myajc.com

Gov. Nathan Deal and Jason Carter on the top issues | www.myajc.com

CDC director’s challenge: Deadly Ebola virus and outbreak of criticism - The Washington Post

CDC director’s challenge: Deadly Ebola virus and outbreak of criticism - The Washington Post

Physician assistant roles growing | www.ajc.com

Physician assistant roles growing | www.ajc.com

Friday, October 17, 2014

2014 Clinical Congress | American College of Surgeons

2014 Clinical Congress | American College of Surgeons

Older Antibiotic Still Works Against Staph Infections, Study Finds

Older Antibiotic Still Works Against Staph Infections, Study Finds

Obama Considers Naming an 'Ebola Czar'

Obama Considers Naming an 'Ebola Czar'

Intolerance of failure blamed for epidemic of overtreatment - FierceHealthcare

Intolerance of failure blamed for epidemic of overtreatment - FierceHealthcare

Medical tourism gains steam among Americans - FierceHealthcare

Medical tourism gains steam among Americans - FierceHealthcare

California hospital shuts down ORs after patient infections - FierceHealthcare

California hospital shuts down ORs after patient infections - FierceHealthcare

CDC's Tom Frieden to face Congress as two representatives call for his resignation - Atlanta Business Chronicle

CDC's Tom Frieden to face Congress as two representatives call for his resignation - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Health data thefts a continuing problem | Georgia Health News

Health data thefts a continuing problem | Georgia Health News

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Nearly 1 in 20 Cancer Patients Die Within Month of Surgery: Study

Nearly 1 in 20 Cancer Patients Die Within Month of Surgery: Study

Are U.S. Hospitals Prepared for Ebola?

Are U.S. Hospitals Prepared for Ebola?

Healthy Lifestyle May Boost Breast Cancer Survival

Healthy Lifestyle May Boost Breast Cancer Survival

Gains reported in war against post-surgical pain - FierceHealthcare

Gains reported in war against post-surgical pain - FierceHealthcare

CDC outlines new Ebola protocol with rapid response teams - FierceHealthcare

CDC outlines new Ebola protocol with rapid response teams - FierceHealthcare

Memorial, Mercer break ground on medical school expansion | savannahnow.com

Memorial, Mercer break ground on medical school expansion | savannahnow.com

Kaiser Permanente names new Georgia president - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Kaiser Permanente names new Georgia president - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Latest Ebola-infected nurse headed to Emory | Georgia Health News

Latest Ebola-infected nurse headed to Emory | Georgia Health News

Spike in ER, Hospitalization Use Short-Lived After Medicaid Expansion – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Spike in ER, Hospitalization Use Short-Lived After Medicaid Expansion – Capsules - The KHN Blog

How the new HealthCare.gov stacks up with the old | www.ajc.com

How the new HealthCare.gov stacks up with the old | www.ajc.com

Monday, October 13, 2014

Chewing Gum Before Surgery Safe: Report

Chewing Gum Before Surgery Safe: Report

Anesthesia Complications Drop by Half, Study Finds

Anesthesia Complications Drop by Half, Study Finds

Anesthetic During Breast-Removal Surgery May Reduce Long-Term Pain

Anesthetic During Breast-Removal Surgery May Reduce Long-Term Pain

Texas Hospital Worker Tests Positive for Ebola

Texas Hospital Worker Tests Positive for Ebola

Heavy antibiotic use in acute care facilities could lead to drug-resistant infections - FierceHealthcare

Heavy antibiotic use in acute care facilities could lead to drug-resistant infections - FierceHealthcare

Pharma Sues Again Over Orphan Drug Discounts to Hospitals - Pharmalot - WSJ

Pharma Sues Again Over Orphan Drug Discounts to Hospitals - Pharmalot - WSJ

Burwell Meets The Press: Managing Expectations On Ebola, Healthcare.gov, ACA Year 2 – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Burwell Meets The Press: Managing Expectations On Ebola, Healthcare.gov, ACA Year 2 – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Woman's Thyroid Tumor Yields Clues on How to Battle Cancer

Woman's Thyroid Tumor Yields Clues on How to Battle Cancer

Nurse-led intervention program didn't improvement readmission rates or reduce ER visits - FierceHealthcare

Nurse-led intervention program didn't improvement readmission rates or reduce ER visits - FierceHealthcare

Memorial seeks dismissal of federal lawsuits, call it "fundamentally untrue" | savannahnow.com

Memorial seeks dismissal of federal lawsuits, call it "fundamentally untrue" | savannahnow.com

One U.S. Hospital's Strategy For Stopping Ebola's Advance : Shots - Health News : NPR

One U.S. Hospital's Strategy For Stopping Ebola's Advance : Shots - Health News : NPR

Atlanta airport, 4 others to screen travelers for Ebola | Georgia Health News

Atlanta airport, 4 others to screen travelers for Ebola | Georgia Health News

Hearing officer determines Certificate of Need law applies to any divestiture of Phoebe North | Albany Herald

Hearing officer determines Certificate of Need law applies to any divestiture of Phoebe North | Albany Herald

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

2014 Clinical Congress | American College of Surgeons

2014 Clinical Congress | American College of Surgeons

Tobacco Tied to Higher Risk of Oral HPV Infection, Study Finds

Tobacco Tied to Higher Risk of Oral HPV Infection, Study Finds

Hospitals' High Antibiotic Use May Boost Germs' Resistance: Study

Hospitals' High Antibiotic Use May Boost Germs' Resistance: Study

Ovarian Cancer DNA Detected in Vaginal Fluid, Researchers Report

Ovarian Cancer DNA Detected in Vaginal Fluid, Researchers Report

No more good ol' boy network for hospital boards - FierceHealthcare

No more good ol' boy network for hospital boards - FierceHealthcare

Medical Schools Aim to Better Prepare New Doctors for Residency - US News

Medical Schools Aim to Better Prepare New Doctors for Residency - US News

Mass. Becomes First State To Require Price Tags For Health Care | CommonHealth

Mass. Becomes First State To Require Price Tags For Health Care | CommonHealth

Officials Question the Rising Costs of Generic Drugs - NYTimes.com

Officials Question the Rising Costs of Generic Drugs - NYTimes.com

Will map of ACA enrollment look different in 2015? | Georgia Health News

Will map of ACA enrollment look different in 2015? | Georgia Health News

Study: Robotic Surgery More Costly For Ovarian Problems – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Study: Robotic Surgery More Costly For Ovarian Problems – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Many Medicare Outpatients Pay More At Rural Hospitals, Federal Report Says - Kaiser Health News

Many Medicare Outpatients Pay More At Rural Hospitals, Federal Report Says - Kaiser Health News

Wal-Mart plans 1-stop health coverage shopping | www.ajc.com

Wal-Mart plans 1-stop health coverage shopping | www.ajc.com

Monday, October 6, 2014

More Women Having Reconstruction Surgery After Breast Cancer Treatment

More Women Having Reconstruction Surgery After Breast Cancer Treatment

Steep Drops in Weight May Raise Risks After Body-Contour Surgeries

Steep Drops in Weight May Raise Risks After Body-Contour Surgeries

Next stage of ACO evolution: Bundled payments - FierceHealthcare

Next stage of ACO evolution: Bundled payments - FierceHealthcare

More hospitals seek upfront payments from patients - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

More hospitals seek upfront payments from patients - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Financial Ties Between Doctors and Health Care Firms Are Detailed - NYTimes.com

Financial Ties Between Doctors and Health Care Firms Are Detailed - NYTimes.com

Canceled Health Plans: Round Two - Kaiser Health News

Canceled Health Plans: Round Two - Kaiser Health News

Obamacare Enrollment: Second Year An Even Tougher Challenge - Kaiser Health News

Obamacare Enrollment: Second Year An Even Tougher Challenge - Kaiser Health News

Georgia board licenses doctors other states won’t | www.myajc.com

Georgia board licenses doctors other states won’t | www.myajc.com

In North Carolina, a different attitude | www.myajc.com

In North Carolina, a different attitude | www.myajc.com

Medical board’s ‘trust system’ lets doctors limit online... | www.myajc.com

Medical board’s ‘trust system’ lets doctors limit online... | www.myajc.com

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Narrow networks: Many upset as insurers exclude favorite providers | Georgia Health News

Narrow networks: Many upset as insurers exclude favorite providers | Georgia Health News

Oncologists' Group Calls for Measures to Curb Obesity-Related Cancers

Oncologists' Group Calls for Measures to Curb Obesity-Related Cancers

'High-Intensity' Hospitals Save More Elderly After Surgery: Study

'High-Intensity' Hospitals Save More Elderly After Surgery: Study

4 mistakes hospitals make in the search for partnerships - FierceHealthcare

4 mistakes hospitals make in the search for partnerships - FierceHealthcare

Medicaid fee funds preserved after brief scare | Georgia Health News

Medicaid fee funds preserved after brief scare | Georgia Health News

UnitedHealth to buy doctor management company MedSynergies | Reuters

UnitedHealth to buy doctor management company MedSynergies | Reuters

Doctors Find Barriers to Sharing Digital Medical Records - NYTimes.com

Doctors Find Barriers to Sharing Digital Medical Records - NYTimes.com

Many Rural Hospitals Are Excluded From Government's Push For Better Quality - Kaiser Health News

Many Rural Hospitals Are Excluded From Government's Push For Better Quality - Kaiser Health News

As Payments Database Debuts, Doctors Urge Caution - Kaiser Health News

As Payments Database Debuts, Doctors Urge Caution - Kaiser Health News