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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Could a Low-Risk Surgery Help Your Chronic Heartburn?

Could a Low-Risk Surgery Help Your Chronic Heartburn?

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Digital mammography can help predict heart disease - Medical News Today

Digital mammography can help predict heart disease - Medical News Today

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Medical errors don't necessarily mean lawsuits: Patients want apologies, explanations - FierceHealthcare

Medical errors don't necessarily mean lawsuits: Patients want apologies, explanations - FierceHealthcare

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Obama, visiting Atlanta, calls for bigger anti-drug commitment | Georgia Health News

Obama, visiting Atlanta, calls for bigger anti-drug commitment | Georgia Health News

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Obama Steps Up U.S. Effort to Fight Abuse of Heroin and Painkillers - The New York Times

Obama Steps Up U.S. Effort to Fight Abuse of Heroin and Painkillers - The New York Times

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Newest Policyholders Under Health Law Are Sicker and Costlier to Insurers - The New York Times

Newest Policyholders Under Health Law Are Sicker and Costlier to Insurers - The New York Times

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Pain from all sides: Hospitals balance pain management with fears of opioid addiction - FierceHealthcare

Pain from all sides: Hospitals balance pain management with fears of opioid addiction - FierceHealthcare

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CDC: Federal Anti-Smoking Campaign Still Paying Off

CDC: Federal Anti-Smoking Campaign Still Paying Off

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Memorial, Novant Health partnership getting close | savannahnow.com

Memorial, Novant Health partnership getting close | savannahnow.com

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Feds: Medicaid expansion would help thousands of mental health, drug patients | Georgia Health News

Feds: Medicaid expansion would help thousands of mental health, drug patients | Georgia Health News

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Obama to address nation’s growing opioid problem - The Washington Post

Obama to address nation’s growing opioid problem - The Washington Post

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When Medicare Advantage Drops Doctors, Some Members Can Switch Plans | Kaiser Health News

When Medicare Advantage Drops Doctors, Some Members Can Switch Plans | Kaiser Health News

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Monday, March 28, 2016

Republicans, Democrats React To Ga. Legislative Session | WABE 90.1 FM

Republicans, Democrats React To Ga. Legislative Session | WABE 90.1 FM

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Heroin Epidemic Is Yielding to a Deadlier Cousin: Fentanyl - The New York Times

Heroin Epidemic Is Yielding to a Deadlier Cousin: Fentanyl - The New York Times

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How a healthcare revolution came to one red state while the Obamacare battle raged on - LA Times

How a healthcare revolution came to one red state while the Obamacare battle raged on - LA Times

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Surgeons' Experience Matters With Thyroid Removal

Surgeons' Experience Matters With Thyroid Removal

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Legislature OKs tax credits for donations to rural health care | Georgia Health News

Legislature OKs tax credits for donations to rural health care | Georgia Health News

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FDA Outlines Standards for Anti-Abuse Generic Painkillers - The New York Times

FDA Outlines Standards for Anti-Abuse Generic Painkillers - The New York Times

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Budget scorekeeper: Obamacare costs rising as more enroll in Medicaid - The Washington Post

Budget scorekeeper: Obamacare costs rising as more enroll in Medicaid - The Washington Post

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Device Maker Olympus Hiked Prices For Scopes As Superbug Infections Spread | Kaiser Health News

Device Maker Olympus Hiked Prices For Scopes As Superbug Infections Spread | Kaiser Health News

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

FDA proposes ban on powdered gloves - FierceHealthcare

FDA proposes ban on powdered gloves - FierceHealthcare

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Electronic Records Offer A Chance To Ensure Patients’ End-Of-Life Plans Aren’t Lost In Critical Moments | Kaiser Health News

Electronic Records Offer A Chance To Ensure Patients’ End-Of-Life Plans Aren’t Lost In Critical Moments | Kaiser Health News

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Why venture capital firms are pouring money into health insurance - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Why venture capital firms are pouring money into health insurance - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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FDA will require warnings on immediate-release painkillers

FDA will require warnings on immediate-release painkillers

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

FDA Orders Warning Labels on Prescription Narcotic Painkillers

FDA Orders Warning Labels on Prescription Narcotic Painkillers

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Obama Plans To Use Value Pricing To Rein In Medicare Drug Costs : Shots - Health News : NPR

Obama Plans To Use Value Pricing To Rein In Medicare Drug Costs : Shots - Health News : NPR

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Marcus Foundation gives $75 million to Piedmont | Georgia Health News

Marcus Foundation gives $75 million to Piedmont | Georgia Health News

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Michael Leavitt on value-based payments: Ignore signals 'at your own peril' - FierceHealthcare

Michael Leavitt on value-based payments: Ignore signals 'at your own peril' - FierceHealthcare

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A Strong Response to the Opioid Scourge - The New York Times

A Strong Response to the Opioid Scourge - The New York Times

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It’s Not Just Doctors And Nurses, Patients Need To Wash Their Hands, Too | Kaiser Health News

It’s Not Just Doctors And Nurses, Patients Need To Wash Their Hands, Too | Kaiser Health News

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Flu Shot Safe for Surgery Patients in Hospital: Study

Flu Shot Safe for Surgery Patients in Hospital: Study

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CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers

CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers

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Senate committee to investigate concurrent surgeries - FiercePracticeManagement

Senate committee to investigate concurrent surgeries - FiercePracticeManagement

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Bill creating tax credits for rural care donations suffers surprise defeat | Georgia Health News

Bill creating tax credits for rural care donations suffers surprise defeat | Georgia Health News

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Suburban counties are state’s healthiest | Georgia Health News

Suburban counties are state’s healthiest | Georgia Health News

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Doctors Ponder Delicate Talks As Medicare Pays For End-Of-Life Counsel | Kaiser Health News

Doctors Ponder Delicate Talks As Medicare Pays For End-Of-Life Counsel | Kaiser Health News

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Monday, March 14, 2016

Preventive Mastectomies Triple Among U.S. Women With Cancer in One Breast

Preventive Mastectomies Triple Among U.S. Women With Cancer in One Breast

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Hospital Impact - 4 keys to data-driven hospital quality improvement

Hospital Impact - 4 keys to data-driven hospital quality improvement

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ERs work to curb the opioid abuse epidemic - FierceHealthcare

ERs work to curb the opioid abuse epidemic - FierceHealthcare

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Georgia hopes new residency slots ease doctor shortage | Georgia Health News

Georgia hopes new residency slots ease doctor shortage | Georgia Health News

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Hospital Closures Rattle Small Towns | Kaiser Health News

Hospital Closures Rattle Small Towns | Kaiser Health News

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Cigna Profits As Medicare Softens Penalty Policy | Kaiser Health News

Cigna Profits As Medicare Softens Penalty Policy | Kaiser Health News

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Rattled by drug price increases, hospitals seek ways to stay on guard - The Washington Post

Rattled by drug price increases, hospitals seek ways to stay on guard - The Washington Post

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Surprise medical bills are stacking up for many adults | PBS NewsHour

Surprise medical bills are stacking up for many adults | PBS NewsHour

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Medicare Pay Equity: How GPCI Kings and Queens Snared a Win | Medpage Today

Medicare Pay Equity: How GPCI Kings and Queens Snared a Win | Medpage Today

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3 reasons docs, hospitals must publish their own quality ratings - FierceHealthcare

3 reasons docs, hospitals must publish their own quality ratings - FierceHealthcare

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Years of large-scale drug thefts reported at an Emory hospital | Georgia Health News

Years of large-scale drug thefts reported at an Emory hospital | Georgia Health News

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Medicare To Test New Payment Approaches For Some Prescription Medications | Kaiser Health News

Medicare To Test New Payment Approaches For Some Prescription Medications | Kaiser Health News

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

How You Could Get Hit With a Surprise Medical Bill | TIME

How You Could Get Hit With a Surprise Medical Bill | TIME

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Medical-surgical nursing field on the rise - FierceHealthcare

Medical-surgical nursing field on the rise - FierceHealthcare

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State Senate bill would place limits on fireworks use | Online Athens

State Senate bill would place limits on fireworks use | Online Athens

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Medicare Plans Score Higher Ratings And Millions In Bonuses | Kaiser Health News

Medicare Plans Score Higher Ratings And Millions In Bonuses | Kaiser Health News

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High Drug Prices Prompt Demands for Transparency

High Drug Prices Prompt Demands for Transparency

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Obama administration backs off on ACA rules for 2017 health plans - Modern Healthcare

Obama administration backs off on ACA rules for 2017 health plans - Modern Healthcare

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Study Finds Shortage of Surgeries in World's Poorest Countries

Study Finds Shortage of Surgeries in World's Poorest Countries

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Are hospital readmission rates reliable care quality measures? - FierceHealthcare

Are hospital readmission rates reliable care quality measures? - FierceHealthcare

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Leading Scope Maker Olympus Agrees To Hefty Settlement In Kickback Cases | Kaiser Health News

Leading Scope Maker Olympus Agrees To Hefty Settlement In Kickback Cases | Kaiser Health News

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