Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Switch From U.S. to African Diet May Lower Colon Cancer Risk in Blacks

Switch From U.S. to African Diet May Lower Colon Cancer Risk in Blacks

Health insurer Aetna's medical costs are low, boosting profit | Reuters

Health insurer Aetna's medical costs are low, boosting profit | Reuters

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Many Breast Cancer Patients Still Opt for Mastectomy Over Lump Removal

Many Breast Cancer Patients Still Opt for Mastectomy Over Lump Removal

Antibiotic Shortages On the Rise in U.S.

Antibiotic Shortages On the Rise in U.S.

Ovary Removal Reduces Breast Cancer Death in BRCA1 Carriers: Study

Ovary Removal Reduces Breast Cancer Death in BRCA1 Carriers: Study

Olympus waited to alert U.S. hospitals of scopes' superbug risk - FierceHealthcare

Olympus waited to alert U.S. hospitals of scopes' superbug risk - FierceHealthcare

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital consolidating surgical services to main campus | Albany Herald

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital consolidating surgical services to main campus | Albany Herald

Grady to pay $2.95 million to settle claims of improper Georgia Medicaid billing - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Grady to pay $2.95 million to settle claims of improper Georgia Medicaid billing - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Dr. Patricia Turner First Female SBAS President-Elect

Dr. Patricia Turner First Female SBAS President-Elect

ACS Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course

ACS Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course

Hospital-acquired conditions more likely for patients admitted on weekends - FierceHealthcare

Hospital-acquired conditions more likely for patients admitted on weekends - FierceHealthcare

Mike Crapo, Jeff Sessions hope final GOP budget will offset ‘doc fix’ - POLITICO

Mike Crapo, Jeff Sessions hope final GOP budget will offset ‘doc fix’ - POLITICO

Monday, April 20, 2015

ACS has prepared an outline of key provisions in H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act,including answers to frequently asked questions.

Medicare Physician Payment

U.S. Breast Cancer Cases Could Rise 50 Percent by 2030

U.S. Breast Cancer Cases Could Rise 50 Percent by 2030

Obama signs SGR repeal bill as medical groups react to CMS warning - FierceHealthcare

Obama signs SGR repeal bill as medical groups react to CMS warning - FierceHealthcare

Report: State lags in public health spending | Georgia Health News

Report: State lags in public health spending | Georgia Health News

A Look Back As Congress Repeals Medicare ‘Doc Fix’ Law | Kaiser Health News

A Look Back As Congress Repeals Medicare ‘Doc Fix’ Law | Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

What the SGR repeal means for value-based payment models - FierceHealthcare

What the SGR repeal means for value-based payment models - FierceHealthcare

Medical campus planned across from new hospital

Medical campus planned across from new hospital

St. Francis Board chairman: Deal with Community Health Systems 'right choice' | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

St. Francis Board chairman: Deal with Community Health Systems 'right choice' | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

The Marietta Daily Journal - Executive says WellStar Emory would form largest health care entity in Southeast

The Marietta Daily Journal - Executive says WellStar Emory would form largest health care entity in Southeast

Feds to Scott: Expand Medicaid if you want hospital funds - Baltimore Sun

Feds to Scott: Expand Medicaid if you want hospital funds - Baltimore Sun

FAQ: Congress Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health News

FAQ: Congress Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health News

ONC updates guide to safety, privacy of electronic health information

ONC updates guide to safety, privacy of electronic health information

Senate Approves a Bill on Changes to Medicare - NYTimes.com

Senate Approves a Bill on Changes to Medicare - NYTimes.com

Friday, April 3, 2015

Provider-payer battles: Are value-based payments, price transparency to blame? - FierceHealthcare

Provider-payer battles: Are value-based payments, price transparency to blame? - FierceHealthcare

Excess Weight Early in Life Linked to Colon Cancer Risk in Women

Excess Weight Early in Life Linked to Colon Cancer Risk in Women

Experimental Melanoma Vaccine Shows Early Promise

Experimental Melanoma Vaccine Shows Early Promise

Texting Bans Tied to Drop in Car Crash Injuries

Texting Bans Tied to Drop in Car Crash Injuries

Athens Regional's new helipad gives patients advantage of time | Online Athens

Athens Regional's new helipad gives patients advantage of time | Online Athens

Ga. lawmakers adjourns 2015 session; pass dozens of bills | www.wsbtv.com

Ga. lawmakers adjourns 2015 session; pass dozens of bills | www.wsbtv.com

Emory, Aetna create latest ACO care model | Georgia Health News

Emory, Aetna create latest ACO care model | Georgia Health News

Feds: Senate has two days to act, or the docs get it - The Washington Post

Feds: Senate has two days to act, or the docs get it - The Washington Post