Thursday, October 29, 2015

FDA Approves Expanded Use for Melanoma Drug

FDA Approves Expanded Use for Melanoma Drug

Mortality rates down, but progress against obesity-related disease has slowed - FierceHealthcare

Mortality rates down, but progress against obesity-related disease has slowed - FierceHealthcare

Walgreens profit up as attention turns to Rite Aid deal

Walgreens profit up as attention turns to Rite Aid deal

UnitedHealthcare Expands Effort To Rein In Rising Costs Of Cancer Treatment | Kaiser Health News

UnitedHealthcare Expands Effort To Rein In Rising Costs Of Cancer Treatment | Kaiser Health News

Sale of Riverdale hospital nears final review | Georgia Health News

Sale of Riverdale hospital nears final review | Georgia Health News

More Georgia kids insured as ACA takes hold | Georgia Health News

More Georgia kids insured as ACA takes hold | Georgia Health News

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Chronic Heartburn Drugs Tied to Higher Risk of Kidney Disease

Chronic Heartburn Drugs Tied to Higher Risk of Kidney Disease

Number of Mammograms Handled May Affect Breast Cancer Detection Rates

Number of Mammograms Handled May Affect Breast Cancer Detection Rates

More Evidence That Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk

More Evidence That Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk

No Need to Stop Taking Statins Before Surgery, Study Finds

No Need to Stop Taking Statins Before Surgery, Study Finds

Surgeon's Calming Words May Ease Stress of Surgery

Surgeon's Calming Words May Ease Stress of Surgery

Narcotic Painkiller Use in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Adult Addiction

Narcotic Painkiller Use in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Adult Addiction

Year 3 of ACA enrollment: Little growth, big penalty | Georgia Health News

Year 3 of ACA enrollment: Little growth, big penalty | Georgia Health News

Anthem shares falls as Obamacare business hampers profit | Reuters

Anthem shares falls as Obamacare business hampers profit | Reuters

Specialty Care Isn't Covered In Some Federal Exchange Plans : Shots - Health News : NPR

Specialty Care Isn't Covered In Some Federal Exchange Plans : Shots - Health News : NPR

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Risk of More Aggressive Early Breast Cancers Rises With Age, Study Finds

Risk of More Aggressive Early Breast Cancers Rises With Age, Study Finds

High out-of-pocket expenses, narrow insurance networks send more patients to ERs - FierceHealthcare

High out-of-pocket expenses, narrow insurance networks send more patients to ERs - FierceHealthcare

Medication errors occur in half of surgeries, MGH study finds - FierceHealthcare

Medication errors occur in half of surgeries, MGH study finds - FierceHealthcare

How Hospitals Coddle the Rich - The New York Times

How Hospitals Coddle the Rich - The New York Times

Budget Deal Isn’t Boehner’s ‘Grand Bargain’ but Gets Job Done - The New York Times

Budget Deal Isn’t Boehner’s ‘Grand Bargain’ but Gets Job Done - The New York Times

White House And GOP Congressional Leaders Reach Budget Deal : It's All Politics : NPR

White House And GOP Congressional Leaders Reach Budget Deal : It's All Politics : NPR

Marketplace Customers Could See Higher Premiums, No Coverage For Out-Of-Network Care | Kaiser Health News

Marketplace Customers Could See Higher Premiums, No Coverage For Out-Of-Network Care | Kaiser Health News

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Obama Administration Takes Aim at Epidemic of Heroin, Painkiller Abuse

Obama Administration Takes Aim at Epidemic of Heroin, Painkiller Abuse

Amid mixed news for Medicare ACOs, experts fear model is 'unsustainable' - FierceHealthcare

Amid mixed news for Medicare ACOs, experts fear model is 'unsustainable' - FierceHealthcare

Healthcare leaders need humility and compassion to succeed - FierceHealthcare

Healthcare leaders need humility and compassion to succeed - FierceHealthcare

Rural healthcare crisis: 13% of rural hospitals could close - FierceHealthcare

Rural healthcare crisis: 13% of rural hospitals could close - FierceHealthcare

Judge paves way for sale of Clayton County hospital | Georgia Health News

Judge paves way for sale of Clayton County hospital | Georgia Health News

U.S. Health Insurers Slip as Clinton Calls for Merger Review - Bloomberg Business

U.S. Health Insurers Slip as Clinton Calls for Merger Review - Bloomberg Business

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

U.S. News reveals methodology behind hospital rankings - FierceHealthcare

U.S. News reveals methodology behind hospital rankings - FierceHealthcare

Never events: Better measures needed to eliminate medical mistakes - FierceHealthcare

Never events: Better measures needed to eliminate medical mistakes - FierceHealthcare

Big insurance deals are bad news | Georgia Health News

Big insurance deals are bad news | Georgia Health News

Cancer group's mammogram advice: Start later and get fewer - LA Times

Cancer group's mammogram advice: Start later and get fewer - LA Times

Med-Mal Insurer Says Doctors Win in 9 Out of 10 Trials | Daily Report

Med-Mal Insurer Says Doctors Win in 9 Out of 10 Trials | Daily Report

It’s Obama vs. Clinton in fight over tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans - The Boston Globe

It’s Obama vs. Clinton in fight over tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans - The Boston Globe

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Cigarette taxes went up in Alabama, so why aren't smokers coming to Georgia? | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Cigarette taxes went up in Alabama, so why aren't smokers coming to Georgia? | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

A remedy for rural hospitals: Treating patients away from the ER | Georgia Health News

A remedy for rural hospitals: Treating patients away from the ER | Georgia Health News

When hospitals buy doctors’ practices, patients pay - The Boston Globe

When hospitals buy doctors’ practices, patients pay - The Boston Globe

Hospital-owned physician practices linked to higher prices | Reuters

Hospital-owned physician practices linked to higher prices | Reuters

Outpatient Medical Care Prices Are Rising, Study Shows - WSJ

Outpatient Medical Care Prices Are Rising, Study Shows - WSJ

Aetna, Humana shareholders vote for merger, but deal still faces hurdles - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Aetna, Humana shareholders vote for merger, but deal still faces hurdles - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

The North Carolina Experiment: How One State Is Trying To Reshape Medicaid | Kaiser Health News

The North Carolina Experiment: How One State Is Trying To Reshape Medicaid | Kaiser Health News

Monday, October 19, 2015

FDA Approves Drug to Reverse Blood Thinner's Effect

FDA Approves Drug to Reverse Blood Thinner's Effect

Not All Large Breast Tumors Warrant Mastectomy, Study Says

Not All Large Breast Tumors Warrant Mastectomy, Study Says

Partnerships bring urban specialties to suburban hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Partnerships bring urban specialties to suburban hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Nursing Homes’ Residents Face Health Risks From Antibiotics’ Misuse | Kaiser Health News

Nursing Homes’ Residents Face Health Risks From Antibiotics’ Misuse | Kaiser Health News

Antibiotic Resistance Could Threaten Surgery, Chemo Patients

Antibiotic Resistance Could Threaten Surgery, Chemo Patients

Superbugs cause half of post-surgery infections - FierceHealthcare

Superbugs cause half of post-surgery infections - FierceHealthcare

Value-based care requires trading competition for collaboration - FierceHealthcare

Value-based care requires trading competition for collaboration - FierceHealthcare

Cigarette taxes went up in Alabama, so why aren't smokers coming to Georgia? | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Cigarette taxes went up in Alabama, so why aren't smokers coming to Georgia? | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Budget talks stall before they even begin - POLITICO

Budget talks stall before they even begin - POLITICO

Thursday, October 15, 2015

James M. Cox Foundation gives Emory $25M grant - Atlanta Business Chronicle

James M. Cox Foundation gives Emory $25M grant - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Mammogram prices wildly inconsistent in Atlanta | Georgia Health News

Mammogram prices wildly inconsistent in Atlanta | Georgia Health News

Limited resources doom safety-net hospital surgical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Limited resources doom safety-net hospital surgical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

What patients really want from hospitals - FierceHealthcare

What patients really want from hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Medicaid Spending Soars — Mostly In Expansion States | Kaiser Health News

Medicaid Spending Soars — Mostly In Expansion States | Kaiser Health News

UnitedHealth again looks to fast-growing businesses in 3Q - The Washington Post

UnitedHealth again looks to fast-growing businesses in 3Q - The Washington Post

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Hospitalization driving bariatric surgery cost differences : ACS Surgery News

Hospitalization driving bariatric surgery cost differences : ACS Surgery News

Sleeve gastrectomy cut biochemical cardiac risk factors : ACS Surgery News

Sleeve gastrectomy cut biochemical cardiac risk factors : ACS Surgery News

Marijuana Extract Ill-Suited for Preventing Nausea After Surgery

Marijuana Extract Ill-Suited for Preventing Nausea After Surgery

Minority Women Get Worse Breast Cancer Care, Regardless of Tumor Type: Study

Minority Women Get Worse Breast Cancer Care, Regardless of Tumor Type: Study

Prescription Painkiller Abuse Rate Down, But Many Are Addicted: Study

Prescription Painkiller Abuse Rate Down, But Many Are Addicted: Study

What hospitals must know about getting into the payer game - FierceHealthcare

What hospitals must know about getting into the payer game - FierceHealthcare

Drug-resistant E. coli infection rates in community hospitals double - FierceHealthcare

Drug-resistant E. coli infection rates in community hospitals double - FierceHealthcare

Mitch McConnell floats entitlement changes, sources say - CNNPolitics.com

Mitch McConnell floats entitlement changes, sources say - CNNPolitics.com

Monday, October 12, 2015

Slow Progress on Curbing Wasteful, 'Low-Value' Health Care Practices: Study

Slow Progress on Curbing Wasteful, 'Low-Value' Health Care Practices: Study

Medical Gowns, Gloves Often Source of Contamination: Study

Medical Gowns, Gloves Often Source of Contamination: Study

Georgia-based group is a titan in public health | Georgia Health News

Georgia-based group is a titan in public health | Georgia Health News

D.C. Week: Mixed Reviews for CMS's Final Meaningful Use Rules | Medpage Today

D.C. Week: Mixed Reviews for CMS's Final Meaningful Use Rules | Medpage Today

For Early Breast Cancer, More U.S. Women Choose Less Invasive Treatment

For Early Breast Cancer, More U.S. Women Choose Less Invasive Treatment

5 ways hospitals can beat the 'weekend effect' in surgical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

5 ways hospitals can beat the 'weekend effect' in surgical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Patients who feel ready to leave the hospital are more satisfied | Reuters

Patients who feel ready to leave the hospital are more satisfied | Reuters

A different kind of care package - The Washington Post

A different kind of care package - The Washington Post

Bill Would Add Nurses, Physician Assistants to Pharma Payments Database - ProPublica

Bill Would Add Nurses, Physician Assistants to Pharma Payments Database - ProPublica

Medical Prices Higher In Areas Where Large Doctor Groups Dominate, Study Finds | Kaiser Health News

Medical Prices Higher In Areas Where Large Doctor Groups Dominate, Study Finds | Kaiser Health News

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Surgeon's Experience Tied to Success of Thyroid Removal: Study

Surgeon's Experience Tied to Success of Thyroid Removal: Study

Surgery May Raise Survival With Advanced Melanoma: Study

Surgery May Raise Survival With Advanced Melanoma: Study

The next frontier in healthcare collaboration: Hospital-retail clinic cooperation - FierceHealthcare

The next frontier in healthcare collaboration: Hospital-retail clinic cooperation - FierceHealthcare

Emory Saint Joseph's names new CEO - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Emory Saint Joseph's names new CEO - Atlanta Business Chronicle

‘Balance billing’ draws legislative scrutiny | Georgia Health News

‘Balance billing’ draws legislative scrutiny | Georgia Health News

Report: Cost to Arkansas to end Medicaid expansion would be ‘substantial’ | Arkansas News

Report: Cost to Arkansas to end Medicaid expansion would be ‘substantial’ | Arkansas News

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Common hospital practices risk patient malnutrition, sleep deprivation - FierceHealthcare

Common hospital practices risk patient malnutrition, sleep deprivation - FierceHealthcare

Survey reveals what the best, worst states to practice share in common - FiercePracticeManagement

Survey reveals what the best, worst states to practice share in common - FiercePracticeManagement

Evidence grows that hospital design can improve outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Evidence grows that hospital design can improve outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Less-Invasive Surgery May Not Be Best Option for Rectal Cancer

Less-Invasive Surgery May Not Be Best Option for Rectal Cancer

Hutcheson Medical Center laid off 58 employees - : News

Hutcheson Medical Center laid off 58 employees - : News

Surprise No. 2: Grady drops Southern Regional bid | Georgia Health News

Surprise No. 2: Grady drops Southern Regional bid | Georgia Health News

Telemedicine Expands Despite Uncertain Financial Prospects | Kaiser Health News

Telemedicine Expands Despite Uncertain Financial Prospects | Kaiser Health News

Whistleblower Doctor Warns About Hospitals Hiring Physicians | Kaiser Health News

Whistleblower Doctor Warns About Hospitals Hiring Physicians | Kaiser Health News