Wednesday, November 30, 2016

U.S. to Ban Smoking in Public Housing

U.S. to Ban Smoking in Public Housing

Exchange sign-ups in Georgia higher than last year’s | Georgia Health News

Exchange sign-ups in Georgia higher than last year’s | Georgia Health News

Tom Price, Trump's Pick For HHS, Has An Obamacare Alternative In Mind : Shots - Health News : NPR

Tom Price, Trump's Pick For HHS, Has An Obamacare Alternative In Mind : Shots - Health News : NPR

Tom Price, H.H.S. Nominee, Drafted Remake of Health Law - The New York Times

Tom Price, H.H.S. Nominee, Drafted Remake of Health Law - The New York Times

Trump's picks for HHS and CMS signal a move to barrel through ACA repeal and replacement - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump's picks for HHS and CMS signal a move to barrel through ACA repeal and replacement - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump's CMS pick is viewed as both patient advocate and foe - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump's CMS pick is viewed as both patient advocate and foe - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

As Anthem-Cigna trial begins, a look back at the deal's key moments | FierceHealthcare

As Anthem-Cigna trial begins, a look back at the deal's key moments | FierceHealthcare

Back To The Future: Insurance Pools For High-Risk Patients Could Be Revived | Kaiser Health News

Back To The Future: Insurance Pools For High-Risk Patients Could Be Revived | Kaiser Health News

Study Sets Ideals For Opioid Use in General Surgery - General Surgery News

Study Sets Ideals For Opioid Use in General Surgery - General Surgery News

CMS releases list of possible Medicare quality, efficiency reporting measures - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS releases list of possible Medicare quality, efficiency reporting measures - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

As HHS secretary, Price would likely focus on state healthcare reform - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

As HHS secretary, Price would likely focus on state healthcare reform - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Is America ready for a major Medicare overhaul? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Is America ready for a major Medicare overhaul? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Trauma Patients May Benefit From Inpatient Rehabilitation After Discharge

Trauma Patients May Benefit From Inpatient Rehabilitation After Discharge

Lawmakers: Changes to Obamacare will affect how General Assembly addresses coverage in Jan. - Rome News-Tribune: Local

Lawmakers: Changes to Obamacare will affect how General Assembly addresses coverage in Jan. - Rome News-Tribune: Local

Trump Health Overhaul Could Follow Paul Ryan's Playbook : Shots - Health News : NPR

Trump Health Overhaul Could Follow Paul Ryan's Playbook : Shots - Health News : NPR

Major changes for Medicaid coming under Trump and the GOP - Nov. 21, 2016

Major changes for Medicaid coming under Trump and the GOP - Nov. 21, 2016

CMS seeks to block supplemental Medicaid payments to providers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS seeks to block supplemental Medicaid payments to providers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Anthem, DOJ attorneys present opening statements in merger trial - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Anthem, DOJ attorneys present opening statements in merger trial - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House Republicans seek delay in case to end ACA cost-sharing subsidies - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House Republicans seek delay in case to end ACA cost-sharing subsidies - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Emergency docs fire back at Cigna's ad campaign | FierceHealthcare

Emergency docs fire back at Cigna's ad campaign | FierceHealthcare

Death rates rise when hospitals replace RNs with assistants | FierceHealthcare

Death rates rise when hospitals replace RNs with assistants | FierceHealthcare

Hospital impact: How rural hospital closings weaken the nation's health | FierceHealthcare

Hospital impact: How rural hospital closings weaken the nation's health | FierceHealthcare

Patient-Centered Checklist Improves Surgical Care, Patient Satisfaction - General Surgery News

Patient-Centered Checklist Improves Surgical Care, Patient Satisfaction - General Surgery News

Academic or Private Practice? - General Surgery News

Academic or Private Practice? - General Surgery News

Commonwealth Fund says Americans are sicker, skip care more than citizens of other high-income nations - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Commonwealth Fund says Americans are sicker, skip care more than citizens of other high-income nations - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Monday, November 14, 2016

Trauma symposium leads training on tourniquets

Trauma symposium leads training on tourniquets

Is Paul Ryan already eyeing Medicare cuts? - The Washington Post

Is Paul Ryan already eyeing Medicare cuts? - The Washington Post

Donald Trump Says He May Keep Parts of Obama Health Care Act - The New York Times

Donald Trump Says He May Keep Parts of Obama Health Care Act - The New York Times

Hopes for Precision Medicine Initiative, Cancer Moonshot rest with lame-duck Congress - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hopes for Precision Medicine Initiative, Cancer Moonshot rest with lame-duck Congress - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump picks 'A-team' for healthcare transition as ACA repeal looms - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump picks 'A-team' for healthcare transition as ACA repeal looms - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Repeal and replace Obamacare? It's not gonna be easy - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Repeal and replace Obamacare? It's not gonna be easy - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, November 10, 2016

How will a Trump presidency affect health care in Georgia? | Georgia Health News

How will a Trump presidency affect health care in Georgia? | Georgia Health News

Millions Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump Plan | Kaiser Health News

Millions Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump Plan | Kaiser Health News

Surgeons Debate Core Causes of Chronic Pain After Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Surgeons Debate Core Causes of Chronic Pain After Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Virtual Reality Approaches ‘Game Changer’ Status in Surgery - General Surgery News

Virtual Reality Approaches ‘Game Changer’ Status in Surgery - General Surgery News

Hospitals fear financial impact of repealing Obamacare - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals fear financial impact of repealing Obamacare - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Policy experts say quick repeal and replace of Obamacare unlikely - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Policy experts say quick repeal and replace of Obamacare unlikely - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump, GOP sweep may disrupt every corner of health insurance market - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump, GOP sweep may disrupt every corner of health insurance market - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, November 7, 2016

Lt. Governor addresses annual pre-legislative breakfast attendees | The Augusta Chronicle

Lt. Governor addresses annual pre-legislative breakfast attendees | The Augusta Chronicle

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Hernia Prevention Code: Taking the Step From Category III to Category I - General Surgery News

Hernia Prevention Code: Taking the Step From Category III to Category I - General Surgery News

Flavored E-Cigarettes May Entice Teens to Smoke: Study

Flavored E-Cigarettes May Entice Teens to Smoke: Study

Less than one-quarter of Georgia hospitals score “A” in safety ratings | Georgia Health News

Less than one-quarter of Georgia hospitals score “A” in safety ratings | Georgia Health News

Narrow networks may leave some patients without care they counted on | Georgia Health News

Narrow networks may leave some patients without care they counted on | Georgia Health News

First-year doctors would be allowed to work 24-hour shifts under new rules - The Washington Post

First-year doctors would be allowed to work 24-hour shifts under new rules - The Washington Post

Friday, November 4, 2016

Site-neutral pay rule leaves hospital-owned outpatient facilities with uncertain future - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Site-neutral pay rule leaves hospital-owned outpatient facilities with uncertain future - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Should Medicare pull the plug on value-based purchasing? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Should Medicare pull the plug on value-based purchasing? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Federal tab for insurance subsidies may boost scrutiny of provider competition - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Federal tab for insurance subsidies may boost scrutiny of provider competition - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Graphic Cigarette Pack Labels May Cut U.S. Smoking Deaths

Graphic Cigarette Pack Labels May Cut U.S. Smoking Deaths

Smoking Wreaks Genetic Havoc on Lungs, Study Warns

Smoking Wreaks Genetic Havoc on Lungs, Study Warns

Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Bigger Heart Benefits to Women: Study

Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Bigger Heart Benefits to Women: Study