Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Supreme Court sets March hearing for new ObamaCare case | Fox News

Supreme Court sets March hearing for new ObamaCare case | Fox News

As Docs Face Big Cuts In Medicaid Pay, Patients May Pay The Price | Kaiser Health News

As Docs Face Big Cuts In Medicaid Pay, Patients May Pay The Price | Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

6 must-know strategies to build a safer hospital - FierceHealthcare

6 must-know strategies to build a safer hospital - FierceHealthcare

Emergency surgeries increase costs, mortality rates - FierceHealthcare

Emergency surgeries increase costs, mortality rates - FierceHealthcare

Georgia hospitals struggle, refuse to sign on to state-survival plan - FierceHealthcare

Georgia hospitals struggle, refuse to sign on to state-survival plan - FierceHealthcare

The Marietta Daily Journal - Independent physicians under attack says doctor

The Marietta Daily Journal - Independent physicians under attack says doctor

Feds punish 29 Ga. hospitals over harm to patients | Georgia Health News

Feds punish 29 Ga. hospitals over harm to patients | Georgia Health News

Medicare Cuts Payments To 721 Hospitals With Highest Rates Of Infections, Injuries | Kaiser Health News

Medicare Cuts Payments To 721 Hospitals With Highest Rates Of Infections, Injuries | Kaiser Health News

Monday, December 22, 2014

More states expand authority for advance-practice nurses - FierceHealthcare

More states expand authority for advance-practice nurses - FierceHealthcare

Georgia Senate May Discuss Medicaid Expansion; But Some Say Unlikely To Pass | WABE 90.1 FM

Georgia Senate May Discuss Medicaid Expansion; But Some Say Unlikely To Pass | WABE 90.1 FM

How court rules on ACA will affect many Georgians | Georgia Health News

How court rules on ACA will affect many Georgians | Georgia Health News

Report faults Ga., other states on fighting disease | Georgia Health News

Report faults Ga., other states on fighting disease | Georgia Health News

Governor Bentley says he's exploring Medicaid expansion | TuscaloosaNews.com

Governor Bentley says he's exploring Medicaid expansion | TuscaloosaNews.com

Monday, December 15, 2014

Patients Given Less Blood During Surgery Do Fine, Study Reports

Patients Given Less Blood During Surgery Do Fine, Study Reports

Kaiser Permanente scouts city for unit - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Kaiser Permanente scouts city for unit - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Financially strapped St. Francis to 'explore potential partners' | Business | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

Financially strapped St. Francis to 'explore potential partners' | Business | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

Health system continues Gwinnett expansion | Gwinnett Daily Post

Health system continues Gwinnett expansion | Gwinnett Daily Post

Grady says figures prove Blue Cross is unfair | Georgia Health News

Grady says figures prove Blue Cross is unfair | Georgia Health News

Friday, December 12, 2014

Georgia coalition develops bariatric surgery pilot project | The Bulletin

Georgia coalition develops bariatric surgery pilot project | The Bulletin

Quit Smoking Before Surgery Program - American College of Surgeons

Quit Smoking Before Surgery Program

U.S. Taxpayers Burdened by Smoking-Related Ills

U.S. Taxpayers Burdened by Smoking-Related Ills

Limits to resident hours don't improve patient safety - FierceHealthcare

Limits to resident hours don't improve patient safety - FierceHealthcare

Most in state health plan pick Blue Cross | Georgia Health News

Most in state health plan pick Blue Cross | Georgia Health News

Georgia, South still low in health rankings | Georgia Health News

Georgia, South still low in health rankings | Georgia Health News

Gov. Robert Bentley cracks open the door to expand Medicaid and enhance state revenues for budget | AL.com

Gov. Robert Bentley cracks open the door to expand Medicaid and enhance state revenues for budget | AL.com

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Painkiller Tramadol Linked to Low Blood Sugar

Painkiller Tramadol Linked to Low Blood Sugar

U.S. Doctors Cutting Back on Painkiller Prescriptions: Study

U.S. Doctors Cutting Back on Painkiller Prescriptions: Study

Where Doctors Train May Affect Whether They Practice Expensive Medicine

Where Doctors Train May Affect Whether They Practice Expensive Medicine

Cigarettes Cause One-Third of U.S. Cancer Deaths: Report

Cigarettes Cause One-Third of U.S. Cancer Deaths: Report

Sagging rural hospital tries to get an urban boost | Georgia Health News

Sagging rural hospital tries to get an urban boost | Georgia Health News

State putting together Ebola hospital network | Georgia Health News

State putting together Ebola hospital network | Georgia Health News

Friday, December 5, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Leapfrog Group names top 2014 hospitals

Top Hospitals

3 ways hospitals can create an optimal patient experience - FierceHealthcare

3 ways hospitals can create an optimal patient experience - FierceHealthcare

A new seat at the C-suite: Chief Data Officer - FierceHealthcare

A new seat at the C-suite: Chief Data Officer - FierceHealthcare

Grady using tough ads in Blue Cross dispute | Georgia Health News

Grady using tough ads in Blue Cross dispute | Georgia Health News

Will 2015 be the year for medical marijuana? | Georgia Health News

Will 2015 be the year for medical marijuana? | Georgia Health News

More Competition Helps Restrain Premiums In Federal Health Marketplace | Kaiser Health News

More Competition Helps Restrain Premiums In Federal Health Marketplace | Kaiser Health News

VA whistleblowers honored as public servants of the year - The Washington Post

VA whistleblowers honored as public servants of the year - The Washington Post

Monday, December 1, 2014

Reducing scarring in damaged blood vessels - Medical News Today

Reducing scarring in damaged blood vessels - Medical News Today

Hospitals embrace social media, but have yet to realize its full benefits - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals embrace social media, but have yet to realize its full benefits - FierceHealthcare

State Medicaid chief stepping down | Georgia Health News

State Medicaid chief stepping down | Georgia Health News

NSQIP Conference Call for Abstracts

NSQIP Conference Call for Abstracts

First steps for new breast cancer vaccine show promise - Medical News Today

First steps for new breast cancer vaccine show promise - Medical News Today

U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Drops to New Low: CDC

U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Drops to New Low: CDC

Administration Warns Employers: Don’t Dump Sick Workers From Plans | Kaiser Health News

Administration Warns Employers: Don’t Dump Sick Workers From Plans | Kaiser Health News