Merck KGaA And Sanofi-aventis Sign Agreement To Jointly Investigate Novel Combinations Against Cancer

Merck KGaA And Sanofi-aventis Sign Agreement To Jointly Investigate Novel Combinations Against Cancer

Researchers Identify Potential Target For Breast Cancer Therapy

Researchers Identify Potential Target For Breast Cancer Therapy

Use The Right Metaphor To Get Patients To Enroll In Clinical Trials

Use The Right Metaphor To Get Patients To Enroll In Clinical Trials

amednews: Health plans warn Wall Street about falling 2011 earnings :: Dec. 29, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Health plans warn Wall Street about falling 2011 earnings :: Dec. 29, 2010 ... American Medical News

Issues for Georgia's new leaders | ajc.com

Issues for Georgia's new leaders ajc.com

Editorial: 'Prefiles' may signal legislative seriousness || OnlineAthens.com

Editorial: 'Prefiles' may signal legislative seriousness OnlineAthens.com:

U-M Cancer Center Gets $10.7M Grant To Study Colon, Pancreas Cancers

U-M Cancer Center Gets $10.7M Grant To Study Colon, Pancreas Cancers

New York Times Highlights 'Lingering' Questions Over USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

New York Times Highlights 'Lingering' Questions Over USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Higher Cancer Risk For Those With Cowden Syndrome Due To Gene Mutation

Higher Cancer Risk For Those With Cowden Syndrome Due To Gene Mutation

Happy Holidays!

The Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons will be taking a break for the holidays. The Daily Briefing blog posts will resume on December 29, 2010.

Phoebe Putney Hospital to acquire HCA's Palmyra in Albany

http://www.albanyherald.com/home/headlines/Phoebe_to_acquire_Palmyra_112244564.html

Hospitals integrating their medical devices and EMRs :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Hospitals integrating their medical devices and EMRs :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

Health reform law will boost care quality, Sebelius says :: Dec. 21, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Health reform law will boost care quality, Sebelius says :: Dec. 21, 2010 ... American Medical News

: West Virginia hospital, health centers to sue state over inadequate Medicaid pay :: Dec. 21, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: West Virginia hospital, health centers to sue state over inadequate Medicaid pay :: Dec. 21, 2010 ... American Medical News

Psoriasis And Obesity Linked

Psoriasis And Obesity Linked

: Geolocation services: Have your patients put you on the map? :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Geolocation services: Have your patients put you on the map? :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Permanent SGR fix becomes focus after passage of Medicare pay patch :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Permanent SGR fix becomes focus after passage of Medicare pay patch :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Revise unfair e-prescription policy, doctors say :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Revise unfair e-prescription policy, doctors say :: Dec. 20, 2010 ... American Medical News

Susan G. Komen For The Cure(R) Encourages Continued Coverage For Avastin For Breast Cancer Patients Who Are Benefitting From The Drug

Susan G. Komen For The Cure(R) Encourages Continued Coverage For Avastin For Breast Cancer Patients Who Are Benefitting From The Drug

Genentech Provides Update On Avastin For Metastatic Breast Cancer Following Reviews In Europe And The United States

Genentech Provides Update On Avastin For Metastatic Breast Cancer Following Reviews In Europe And The United States

National Business Group On Health Launches Major Initiative To Address Cancer In The Workplace

National Business Group On Health Launches Major Initiative To Address Cancer In The Workplace

Stent reps disobeying hospital ban linked to questionable implants Becker Hospital Review

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-financial-and-business-news/stent-reps-disobeying-hospital-ban-linked-to-questionable-implants.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

President signs 1 year Medicare fee fix

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/news-analysis/president-obama-signs-1-year-medicare-fee-fix.html

Personalities, Politics Emerge From Decision's Aftermath

Personalities, Politics Emerge From Decision's Aftermath

Novartis Europharm Ltd. Withdraws Its Application For An Extension Of Indication For Zometa (zoledronic Acid)

Novartis Europharm Ltd. Withdraws Its Application For An Extension Of Indication For Zometa (zoledronic Acid)

State Insurance Officials To Vote On Rules For Descriptions Of Health Policies - Kaiser Health News

State Insurance Officials To Vote On Rules For Descriptions Of Health Policies - Kaiser Health News

Differences between RACs - Automated and complex reviews Becker Hospital Review

http://www.beckersasc.com/stark-act-and-fraud-abuse-issues/differences-between-racs-automated-and-complex-reviews.html

Justice Department Will Appeal Health Ruling, Virginia Decision Viewed As One Step In Long Path To Supreme Court

Justice Department Will Appeal Health Ruling, Virginia Decision Viewed As One Step In Long Path To Supreme Court

The Number Of Lungs Available For Transplant Could Be Doubled By Ventilation Changes

The Number Of Lungs Available For Transplant Could Be Doubled By Ventilation Changes

Majority Of U.S. Medical Schools Have Strong Pharmaceutical Conflict-Of-Interest Policies; Medical Student Survey Finds

Majority Of U.S. Medical Schools Have Strong Pharmaceutical Conflict-Of-Interest Policies; Medical Student Survey Finds

New Combo Lung Cancer Therapy Improves Survival Over Single-Line Treatment

New Combo Lung Cancer Therapy Improves Survival Over Single-Line Treatment

Study Indicates Measurement Of Estrogen Receptor By AQUA® Technology Predicts Response To Radiation Therapy In Breast Cancer

Study Indicates Measurement Of Estrogen Receptor By AQUA® Technology Predicts Response To Radiation Therapy In Breast Cancer

Scientists Identify How Virus Triggers Cervical And Mouth Cancer

Scientists Identify How Virus Triggers Cervical And Mouth Cancer

Study Shows BSGI/MBI Contributes Significantly To Patient Management With Its Ability To Detect Breast Cancer In Difficult To Diagnose Patients

Study Shows BSGI/MBI Contributes Significantly To Patient Management With Its Ability To Detect Breast Cancer In Difficult To Diagnose Patients

A Protein Called CFLIP Makes Tumor Cells In Breast Cancer Resistant To Treatments

A Protein Called CFLIP Makes Tumor Cells In Breast Cancer Resistant To Treatments

Next for Apple: Soldiers and Surgeons, Gamers and Geeks

Next for Apple: Soldiers and Surgeons, Gamers and Geeks

What is a Community? A message from John Fox about Emory and Henry Medical Center

What is a Community?

Medicare wants pharmacists out of Plan D decision-making process - Chicago Sun-Times

Medicare wants pharmacists out of Plan D decision-making process - Chicago Sun-Times

: Humana to pay $790 million for clinic chain :: Dec. 15, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Humana to pay $790 million for clinic chain :: Dec. 15, 2010 ... American Medical News

Disclosing errors good for reputation but won't reduce lawsuits :: Dec. 15, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Disclosing errors good for reputation but won't reduce lawsuits :: Dec. 15, 2010 ... American Medical News

WellStar Health System eyes upgrade to serve residents in north Metro area

The Marietta Daily Journal - WellStar Health System eyes upgrade to serve residents in north Metro area

Position Changes Significantly Increase Polyp, Adenomas Detection Rate | Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Position Changes Significantly Increase Polyp, Adenomas Detection Rate | Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

6 Ways to Cut Surgery Center Staffing Costs | ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance

6 Ways to Cut Surgery Center Staffing Costs | ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance

Study Suggests UV Lighting in Patient Rooms Can Reduce Number of Pathogens | Quality & Infection Control

Study Suggests UV Lighting in Patient Rooms Can Reduce Number of Pathogens | Quality & Infection Control

Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Organizations Receive Community Collaboration Award for "Free Surgery Day" in Colorado | News & Analysis

Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Organizations Receive Community Collaboration Award for "Free Surgery Day" in Colorado | News & Analysis

ONC Names Two More Certification Bodies for EHRs | Healthcare Information Technology

ONC Names Two More Certification Bodies for EHRs | Healthcare Information Technology

States Now Fund Most Embryonic Stem Cell Research in U.S. --Doctors Lounge

States Now Fund Most Embryonic Stem Cell Research in U.S. --Doctors Lounge

For Pregnant Women With Breast Cancer, Unique Needs And Outcomes Identified

For Pregnant Women With Breast Cancer, Unique Needs And Outcomes Identified

Everolimus Added To Hormonal Therapy Postpones Disease Progression In Advanced Breast Cancer

Everolimus Added To Hormonal Therapy Postpones Disease Progression In Advanced Breast Cancer

Report Finds Baby Boomers to Gain Most From Health Care Reform --Doctors Lounge

Report Finds Baby Boomers to Gain Most From Health Care Reform --Doctors Lounge

Doctors, hospitals command higher pay in less competitive markets :: Dec. 10, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Doctors, hospitals command higher pay in less competitive markets :: Dec. 10, 2010 ... American Medical News

Senate's budget writer says state's hole is deeper than predicted

Senate’s budget writer says state’s hole is deeper than predicted

Esophageal Cancer Risk Lower Than Expected For GERD Patients

Esophageal Cancer Risk Lower Than Expected For GERD Patients

Yet another Democrat jumps ship for GOP majority

Yet another Democrat jumps ship for GOP majority

Prescription requests may rise under new OTC drug payment provision :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Prescription requests may rise under new OTC drug payment provision :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Congress passes bills keeping physicians from Medicare pay cut, 'red flags' rule :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Congress passes bills keeping physicians from Medicare pay cut, 'red flags' rule :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

CMS proposes rule on expanding RAC program to Medicaid :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: CMS proposes rule on expanding RAC program to Medicaid :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

Circulating Tumor Cells Predicted Recurrence, Death In Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Circulating Tumor Cells Predicted Recurrence, Death In Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Opt-out bill could give states more flexibility on health reform :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Opt-out bill could give states more flexibility on health reform :: Dec. 13, 2010 ... American Medical News

Federal Judge Strikes Down Part Of Health Reform Law - Kaiser Health News

Federal Judge Strikes Down Part Of Health Reform Law - Kaiser Health News

Zoledronic Acid Shows Lasting Clinical And Anticancer Benefits In Premenopausal Women With Hormone-Responsive, Early-stage Breast Cancer

Zoledronic Acid Shows Lasting Clinical And Anticancer Benefits In Premenopausal Women With Hormone-Responsive, Early-stage Breast Cancer

New HHS Regulations On Mini-Med Plans Will Help Consumers Become More Informed Buyers Of Health Coverage

New HHS Regulations On Mini-Med Plans Will Help Consumers Become More Informed Buyers Of Health Coverage

Study Of Novartis Drug Zometa For Potential New Use In Early Breast Cancer Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint In Overall Study Population

Study Of Novartis Drug Zometa For Potential New Use In Early Breast Cancer Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint In Overall Study Population

Diagnostic errors: Why they happen :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Diagnostic errors: Why they happen :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Medicare, Medicaid initiatives unveiled by new innovation center :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Medicare, Medicaid initiatives unveiled by new innovation center :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

Florida legislature seeks voter help to block health care reform

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/09/1964590/senate-asks-voters-to-block-part.html

Death Rate in U.S. Down, but So Is Life Expectancy, Slightly --Doctors Lounge

Death Rate in U.S. Down, but So Is Life Expectancy, Slightly --Doctors Lounge

SABCS: One-Half of Women Not Getting Regular Mammograms --Doctors Lounge

SABCS: One-Half of Women Not Getting Regular Mammograms --Doctors Lounge

David Cook picked as DCH commissioner | Georgia Health News

David Cook picked as DCH commissioner | Georgia Health News

amednews: Senate passes bill to avoid Medicare pay cut :: Dec. 8, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Senate passes bill to avoid Medicare pay cut :: Dec. 8, 2010 ... American Medical News

Survey: Reform law requires more trust between docs and hospitals - The Hill's Healthwatch

Survey: Reform law requires more trust between docs and hospitals - The Hill's Healthwatch

Best Practice: Create Daily Logs to Better Track Specimens and Pathology Results | ASC Accreditation and Patient Safety

Best Practice: Create Daily Logs to Better Track Specimens and Pathology Results | ASC Accreditation and Patient Safety

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval for Lap-Band Surgery for Less Obese Patients | Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval for Lap-Band Surgery for Less Obese Patients | Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

amednews: Primary care work force: Grants target perennial plea for more residencies :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Primary care work force: Grants target perennial plea for more residencies :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

Smart phone apps: Medical apps the latest craze - latimes.com

Smart phone apps: Medical apps the latest craze - latimes.com

Medicare board fears public backlash to ACOs - The Hill's Healthwatch

Medicare board fears public backlash to ACOs - The Hill's Healthwatch

Tort reform likely in Legislature | StAugustine.com

Tort reform likely in Legislature | StAugustine.com

amednews: Diagnostic errors: Why they happen :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Diagnostic errors: Why they happen :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

Improvement Needed For Mastectomy Outcome Reporting

Improvement Needed For Mastectomy Outcome Reporting

amednews: What to know when selling your practice to a hospital :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: What to know when selling your practice to a hospital :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Medicare hospital patients face 25% chance of adverse event :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Medicare hospital patients face 25% chance of adverse event :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: HHS spells out final medical-loss ratio rules :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: HHS spells out final medical-loss ratio rules :: Dec. 6, 2010 ... American Medical News

Medicare cuts could affect local patients

RN-T.com - Medicare cuts could affect local patients

ACS Trauma Meetings Calendar

Trauma meetings calendar from the ACS.

Plan NOW to Attend the 2011 ACS Leadership & Joint Advocacy Conference

2011 ACS Leadership Conference

Use this link to access the Save the Date notice.  Let's have the largest state delegation there.

Surgeon-Physician Marriages Can Place Stress on Careers, Emotional Health From JACS

Shortage of On-Call Trauma Surgeons in U.S. Hospitals: Poll - US News and World Report

Shortage of On-Call Trauma Surgeons in U.S. Hospitals: Poll - US News and World Report:

UCF Scientists Discover Gene Suppresses Inflammation

UCF Scientists Discover Gene Suppresses Inflammation:

Rep. Phil Gingrey: Medicaid Expansion May Take Toll on States' Education | Health Reform Report

Rep. Phil Gingrey: Medicaid Expansion May Take Toll on States' Education Health Reform Report:

Online Social Media And Maintaining Medical Professionalism - Guide To Online Professionalism For Doctors And Medical Students

Online Social Media And Maintaining Medical Professionalism - Guide To Online Professionalism For Doctors And Medical Students: Students"

Loyola's Heart-Bypass Mortality Rate Is 74 Percent Lower Than Peer Hospitals

Loyola's Heart-Bypass Mortality Rate Is 74 Percent Lower Than Peer Hospitals:

Rethink social media policies in light of NLRB complaint, lawyers say :: Nov. 29, 2010 ... American Medical News

amednews: Rethink social media policies in light of NLRB complaint, lawyers say :: Nov. 29, 2010 ... American Medical News:

F.D.A. Panel Won’t Expand Use of Prostate Drug - NYTimes.com

F.D.A. Panel Won’t Expand Use of Prostate Drug - NYTimes.com:

Health premiums surge 41%; Md., D.C. among costliest areas to insure

Health premiums surge 41%; Md., D.C. among costliest areas to insure:

GOP Governors Tell Boehner: Give Us ‘Flexibility’ - Washington Wire - WSJ

GOP Governors Tell Boehner: Give Us ‘Flexibility’ - Washington Wire - WSJ:

Plan To Cut Deficit Would Sock Seniors On Medicare

Plan To Cut Deficit Would Sock Seniors On Medicare

Drug Lobby's Tax Filings Reveal Health Debate Role - Kaiser Health News

Drug Lobby's Tax Filings Reveal Health Debate Role - Kaiser Health News:

F.D.A. Studies Band Surgery for Less Obese - NYTimes.com

F.D.A. Studies Band Surgery for Less Obese - NYTimes.com:

The Deficit Commission Tells Obama To Give Medicare Another Nip And Tuck - David Whelan - Health Dollars - Forbes

The Deficit Commission Tells Obama To Give Medicare Another Nip And Tuck - David Whelan - Health Dollars - Forbes:

Annual Mammograms May Cut Mastectomy Rate for Some --Doctors Lounge

Annual Mammograms May Cut Mastectomy Rate for Some --Doctors Lounge:

20th Century Medical Education And Training Will Not Work In The 21st Century

20th Century Medical Education And Training Will Not Work In The 21st Century:

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Washington State posts hospital infection rates for surgeries - FierceHealthcare

State posts hospital infection rates for surgeries - FierceHealthcare:

The Leapfrog Group Announces Annual Top Hospitals List

The Leapfrog Group Announces Annual Top Hospitals List:

Health Law Suit Dismissed by Judge Norman Moon - NYTimes.com

Health Law Suit Dismissed by Judge Norman Moon - NYTimes.com:

Would- be U.S. House budget panel chair Kingtson says he'd slash $850 billion from budget | savannahnow.com

Would- be U.S. House budget panel chair Kingtson says he'd slash $850 billion from budget savannahnow.com:

GA tops nation in flu cases | The Augusta Chronicle

State tops nation in flu cases The Augusta Chronicle:
Georgia reports highest rate of infections so far

Researchers Find Sporadic Breast Cancers Start With Ineffective DNA Repair Systems

Researchers Find Sporadic Breast Cancers Start With Ineffective DNA Repair Systems