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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Music Soothes Nervous Eye Surgery Patients

Music Soothes Nervous Eye Surgery Patients

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As Overdoses Increase, Ga. Rushes To Better Track Drug Deaths | WABE 90.1 FM

As Overdoses Increase, Ga. Rushes To Better Track Drug Deaths | WABE 90.1 FM

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Task Force Updates Postsurgical Surveillance Colonoscopy, Adding 10 Years of Data - General Surgery News

Task Force Updates Postsurgical Surveillance Colonoscopy, Adding 10 Years of Data - General Surgery News

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Monday, May 30, 2016

For-profit hospitals blaze separate path to efficiency, quality - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

For-profit hospitals blaze separate path to efficiency, quality - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Precision medicine offers nonacademic hospitals a seat at the research table - FierceHealthcare

Precision medicine offers nonacademic hospitals a seat at the research table - FierceHealthcare

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Quality of care is top priority for Southern Regional CEO | Georgia Health News

Quality of care is top priority for Southern Regional CEO | Georgia Health News

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Med school explores venture capital as tool of innovation | Georgia Health News

Med school explores venture capital as tool of innovation | Georgia Health News

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Friday, May 27, 2016

Physicians, anesthesiologists oppose VA's plans for advanced practice registered nurses - FierceHealthcare

Physicians, anesthesiologists oppose VA's plans for advanced practice registered nurses - FierceHealthcare

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Study Confirms Poor Adherence to CRC Screening Guidelines - General Surgery News

Study Confirms Poor Adherence to CRC Screening Guidelines - General Surgery News

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New superbug detected in U.S. threatens 'end of the road for antibiotics' - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

New superbug detected in U.S. threatens 'end of the road for antibiotics' - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Ohio Insurance Department Announces Co-Op Will Close - Morning Consult

Ohio Insurance Department Announces Co-Op Will Close - Morning Consult

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FDA approves new way to treat opioid addiction – under the skin - The Washington Post

FDA approves new way to treat opioid addiction – under the skin - The Washington Post

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Blue Shield ‘Lifts The Veil’ On Executive Pay | Kaiser Health News

Blue Shield ‘Lifts The Veil’ On Executive Pay | Kaiser Health News

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Hospital alliance, doctors’ network may join forces | Georgia Health News

Hospital alliance, doctors’ network may join forces | Georgia Health News

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Anthem CEO Says Cigna Deal Moving Forward - WSJ

Anthem CEO Says Cigna Deal Moving Forward - WSJ

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House bill trims pay for all hospitals to fund leeway in site-neutral Medicare pay - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House bill trims pay for all hospitals to fund leeway in site-neutral Medicare pay - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Hospital engagement networks end; new initiative takes over - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospital engagement networks end; new initiative takes over - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Missouri says Aetna-Humana merger is anti-competitive - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Missouri says Aetna-Humana merger is anti-competitive - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Balloon-in-a-Pill May Be New Weight-Loss Tool

Balloon-in-a-Pill May Be New Weight-Loss Tool

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Balloon-in-a-Pill May Be New Weight-Loss Tool

Balloon-in-a-Pill May Be New Weight-Loss Tool

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Behind the curtain: The story of Grady’s narrow escape | Georgia Health News

Behind the curtain: The story of Grady’s narrow escape | Georgia Health News

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Use obesity surgery more often for diabetes, guidelines urge

Use obesity surgery more often for diabetes, guidelines urge

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Grovetown becoming a medical center | The Augusta Chronicle

Grovetown becoming a medical center | The Augusta Chronicle

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Some rates in Georgia insurance exchange could soar in 2017 | Georgia Health News

Some rates in Georgia insurance exchange could soar in 2017 | Georgia Health News

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Study Suggests BMI Target for Ventral Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Study Suggests BMI Target for Ventral Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

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Researchers Surprised by Opioid Scripts for Low-Risk Surgical Procedures - General Surgery News

Researchers Surprised by Opioid Scripts for Low-Risk Surgical Procedures - General Surgery News

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Hospitals are asking patients to pay before they receive care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals are asking patients to pay before they receive care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Critical access hospitals ahead on Medicare surgical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Critical access hospitals ahead on Medicare surgical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

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House bill would factor socioeconomic factors into readmission penalties - FierceHealthcare

House bill would factor socioeconomic factors into readmission penalties - FierceHealthcare

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Critics Of Medicare’s Overall Hospital Star Rating Push For Changes | Kaiser Health News

Critics Of Medicare’s Overall Hospital Star Rating Push For Changes | Kaiser Health News

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Hospitals are asking patients to pay before they receive care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals are asking patients to pay before they receive care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

National hospital giant enters Memorial Health fray | SavannahNow

National hospital giant enters Memorial Health fray | SavannahNow

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State seeks savings in employee health plan | Georgia Health News

State seeks savings in employee health plan | Georgia Health News

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House Challenge to Health Law Could Raise Premiums, Administration Says - The New York Times

House Challenge to Health Law Could Raise Premiums, Administration Says - The New York Times

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

House GOP Eyes Medicaid Reforms in 2017, Depending on November Outcomes - Morning Consult

House GOP Eyes Medicaid Reforms in 2017, Depending on November Outcomes - Morning Consult

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How will health insurer mergers hit Obamacare? - CBS News

How will health insurer mergers hit Obamacare? - CBS News

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Q1 earnings: A mixed bag for 'big five' health insurers - FierceHealthPayer

Q1 earnings: A mixed bag for 'big five' health insurers - FierceHealthPayer

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If 1 in 10 U.S. Smokers Quits, $63 Billion Saved

If 1 in 10 U.S. Smokers Quits, $63 Billion Saved

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Hospital-employed docs may complicate value-based care - FierceHealthcare

Hospital-employed docs may complicate value-based care - FierceHealthcare

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ER docs: Health insurers mislead patients, sell 'affordable' policies that cover few services - FierceHealthcare

ER docs: Health insurers mislead patients, sell 'affordable' policies that cover few services - FierceHealthcare

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Georgia Cancer Center renovation underway | The Augusta Chronicle

Georgia Cancer Center renovation underway | The Augusta Chronicle

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Collapse of Novant deal leaves Memorial Health in a quandary | Georgia Health News

Collapse of Novant deal leaves Memorial Health in a quandary | Georgia Health News

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So many people are dying of drug overdoses that they’re easing the donated organ shortage - The Washington Post

So many people are dying of drug overdoses that they’re easing the donated organ shortage - The Washington Post

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Feds want medical bills simplified | The CT Mirror

Feds want medical bills simplified | The CT Mirror

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Sounds Like A Good Idea? Selling Insurance Across State Lines | Kaiser Health News

Sounds Like A Good Idea? Selling Insurance Across State Lines | Kaiser Health News

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Columbus Regional exploring possibility of affiliation or partnership | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus Regional exploring possibility of affiliation or partnership | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Loss of the local hospital leaves a big hole in a rural region | Georgia Health News

Loss of the local hospital leaves a big hole in a rural region | Georgia Health News

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Cigna Says Acquisition by Anthem May Not Happen This Year - Bloomberg

Cigna Says Acquisition by Anthem May Not Happen This Year - Bloomberg

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Monday, May 9, 2016

Athens-Clarke commissioners consent to affiliation agreement between Athens Regional, Piedmont Healthcare | Online Athens

Athens-Clarke commissioners consent to affiliation agreement between Athens Regional, Piedmont Healthcare | Online Athens

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Raising Medicare’s Eligibility Age Could Trigger Gov’t Savings, But Tally Higher Total Health Spending | Kaiser Health News

Raising Medicare’s Eligibility Age Could Trigger Gov’t Savings, But Tally Higher Total Health Spending | Kaiser Health News

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FDA Retreats From Recall Of Scope-Cleaning Machines Tied To Outbreaks | Kaiser Health News

FDA Retreats From Recall Of Scope-Cleaning Machines Tied To Outbreaks | Kaiser Health News

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

F.D.A. Issues Tighter Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move - The New York Times

F.D.A. Issues Tighter Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move - The New York Times

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Pre-op Exercise Programs Improve Post-op Outcomes - General Surgery News

Pre-op Exercise Programs Improve Post-op Outcomes - General Surgery News

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Robots Stake Their Claim in the Operating Room

Robots Stake Their Claim in the Operating Room

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A culture of patient safety requires education, daily strategies - FierceHealthcare

A culture of patient safety requires education, daily strategies - FierceHealthcare

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Feds cutting payments for safety-net hospitals - Rome News-Tribune: Local

Feds cutting payments for safety-net hospitals - Rome News-Tribune: Local

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How a tool to help patients save on health care backfired - The Washington Post

How a tool to help patients save on health care backfired - The Washington Post

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Study: 7 of 10 Most Profitable US Hospitals Are Nonprofits - The New York Times

Study: 7 of 10 Most Profitable US Hospitals Are Nonprofits - The New York Times

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Shortages Of Essential Emergency Care Drugs Increase, Study Finds | Kaiser Health News

Shortages Of Essential Emergency Care Drugs Increase, Study Finds | Kaiser Health News

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ER wait times in Atlanta: The fastest and slowest | The Watchdog blog

ER wait times in Atlanta: The fastest and slowest | The Watchdog blog

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Interim Southern Regional chief gets the job full time | Georgia Health News

Interim Southern Regional chief gets the job full time | Georgia Health News

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FAQ: Medicare Lays Out Plans For Changing Doctors’ Pay | Kaiser Health News

FAQ: Medicare Lays Out Plans For Changing Doctors’ Pay | Kaiser Health News

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Hospital Discharge: It’s One Of The Most Dangerous Periods For Patients | Kaiser Health News

Hospital Discharge: It’s One Of The Most Dangerous Periods For Patients | Kaiser Health News

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Opioid Epidemic Fueling Hospitalizations, Hospital Costs | Kaiser Health News

Opioid Epidemic Fueling Hospitalizations, Hospital Costs | Kaiser Health News

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Medicaid managed-care reforms are left up to states - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medicaid managed-care reforms are left up to states - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

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Medicare Pays Bonuses To 231 Hospitals With Lower Quality Because Of Cheaper Costs | Kaiser Health News

Medicare Pays Bonuses To 231 Hospitals With Lower Quality Because Of Cheaper Costs | Kaiser Health News

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