Thursday, March 31, 2011

Pilot study examines stress, anxiety and needs of young women with a unique breast cancer

Pilot study examines stress, anxiety and needs of young women with a unique breast cancer

Upcoming ASC Legislation Adopts Elements of ACO Model, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing

Upcoming ASC Legislation Adopts Elements of ACO Model, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing

New Therapeutic Target For Lung Cancer

New Therapeutic Target For Lung Cancer

Bill to create public health department heads to governor  | ajc.com

Bill to create public health department heads to governor | ajc.com

Cuccinelli Says Va. Suit Has 60% Chance Of Prevailing: The KHN Interview - Kaiser Health News

Cuccinelli Says Va. Suit Has 60% Chance Of Prevailing: The KHN Interview - Kaiser Health News

Southern hospitals form supply purchasing network | Healthcare Finance News

Southern hospitals form supply purchasing network Healthcare Finance News

Accountable Care Organizations: Draft rules and guidance released by CMS, IRS, OIG, FTC | FierceHealthcare

Accountable Care Organizations: Draft rules and guidance released by CMS, IRS, OIG, FTC FierceHealthcare

Accountable Care Organizations: Improving Care Coordination for People with Medicare | HealthCare.gov

Accountable Care Organizations: Improving Care Coordination for People with Medicare HealthCare.gov

The Business of Health Care - Prescriptions Blog - NYTimes.com

The Business of Health Care - Prescriptions Blog - NYTimes.com

Medicare to pay for $93,000 prostate cancer drug - BusinessWeek

Medicare to pay for $93,000 prostate cancer drug - BusinessWeek

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Tax bill stalls amid criticism  | ajc.com

Tax bill stalls amid criticism ajc.com

Grady Memorial Hospital CEO to resign  | ajc.com

Grady Memorial Hospital CEO to resign ajc.com

Critical State of Top Wages at Publicly Financed Hospitals - NYTimes.com

Critical State of Top Wages at Publicly Financed Hospitals - NYTimes.com

Pay of hospital CEOs comes under fire - FierceHealthcare

Pay of hospital CEOs comes under fire - FierceHealthcare

Hospital Executive Pay Under State Scrutiny

Hospital Executive Pay Under State Scrutiny

9 dead after IV infections at 6 Ala hospitals  | ajc.com

9 dead after IV infections at 6 Ala hospitals ajc.com

Senate approves $18.2 billion budget  | ajc.com

Senate approves $18.2 billion budget ajc.com

Health plans use social media as tool for member recruitment, retention - FierceHealthPayer

Health plans use social media as tool for member recruitment, retention - FierceHealthPayer

New MCG official talks change | The Augusta Chronicle

New MCG official talks change The Augusta Chronicle

2011 AMPAC Campaign School « AMPAC Online

2011 AMPAC Campaign School « AMPAC Online

The ACO Model — A Three-Year Financial Loss? | Health Policy and Reform

The ACO Model — A Three-Year Financial Loss? Health Policy and Reform

CMS imposes provider application fee - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

CMS imposes provider application fee - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Democrats Look Again at GOP Policy Proposals - WSJ.com

Democrats Look Again at GOP Policy Proposals - WSJ.com

1,000+ pages of health-care rules? - David Nather and J. Lester Feder - POLITICO.com

1,000+ pages of health-care rules? - David Nather and J. Lester Feder - POLITICO.com

Monday, March 28, 2011

The RUC - Providing Valuable Expertise To The Medicare Program For Twenty Years - Kaiser Health News

The RUC - Providing Valuable Expertise To The Medicare Program For Twenty Years - Kaiser Health News

amednews: Patients social media use raises practical issues for doctors :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Patients social media use raises practical issues for doctors :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: More adults going without medical care because of costs :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: More adults going without medical care because of costs :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: More adults going without medical care because of costs :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: More adults going without medical care because of costs :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Cost of physician services rises again :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Cost of physician services rises again :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: New Jersey Blues ordered to pay $8 million for putting claims on hold :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: New Jersey Blues ordered to pay $8 million for putting claims on hold :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

Bill would set Rhode Island physician pay minimum :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Bill would set Rhode Island physician pay minimum :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

s: Patients social media use raises practical issues for doctors :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Patients social media use raises practical issues for doctors :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: What editorial writers are saying about state proposals to cut or reform Medicaid :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: What editorial writers are saying about state proposals to cut or reform Medicaid :: March 28, 2011 ... American Medical News

Perioperative Implications of Five Herbal Medications

Perioperative Implications of Five Herbal Medications

Rhode Island Governor Wants to Eliminate State's Certificate of Need Process

Rhode Island Governor Wants to Eliminate State's Certificate of Need Process

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Hospitals boost income with sleep centers - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals boost income with sleep centers - FierceHealthcare

MACPAC releases inaugural report on Medicaid and CHIP programs | Healthcare Finance News

MACPAC releases inaugural report on Medicaid and CHIP programs Healthcare Finance News

Jefferson Clinical Trial: Can A Cholesterol Drug Prevent Colon Cancer?

Jefferson Clinical Trial: Can A Cholesterol Drug Prevent Colon Cancer?

MedPAC urges co-pays for home health care :: March 25, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: MedPAC urges co-pays for home health care :: March 25, 2011 ... American Medical News

Being Obese And Postmenopausal Increases Risk For Fractures

Being Obese And Postmenopausal Increases Risk For Fractures

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Some notable bills are dead for the session | savannahnow.com

Some notable bills are dead for the session savannahnow.com

Deal: New health care law costing state, employees millions  | ajc.com

Deal: New health care law costing state, employees millions ajc.com

Cigarette tax plea ignored by Georgia governor | jacksonville.com

Cigarette tax plea ignored by Georgia governor jacksonville.com

Over 12 Per Cent More Bowel Cancer Cases Found In Over 60s Because Of Screening

Over 12 Per Cent More Bowel Cancer Cases Found In Over 60s Because Of Screening

Trial Results Confirm Five Years Of Tamoxifen Boosts Breast Cancer Survival

Trial Results Confirm Five Years Of Tamoxifen Boosts Breast Cancer Survival

Facebook becomes a go-to source for health information - FiercePracticeManagement

Facebook becomes a go-to source for health information - FiercePracticeManagement

Steroids may cut pneumonia risk in trauma patients - FierceHealthcare

Steroids may cut pneumonia risk in trauma patients - FierceHealthcare

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Busy days ahead for state's lawmakers - The Times-Herald

Busy days ahead for state's lawmakers - The Times-Herald

Legislators to gear up for bills’ final push

Legislators to gear up for bills’ final push

Medicare physician payment cuts resurface

Medicare physician payment cuts resurface

Suppressing The Formation Of Mucus May Allow Drugs Through To The Cancer Cells Beneath

Suppressing The Formation Of Mucus May Allow Drugs Through To The Cancer Cells Beneath

Patients trust physicians most to protect personal data :: March 15, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Patients trust physicians most to protect personal data :: March 15, 2011 ... American Medical News

Medicare ordered to pay for off-label drugs :: March 18, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Medicare ordered to pay for off-label drugs :: March 18, 2011 ... American Medical News

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Understaffed units associated with higher patient mortality - FierceHealthcare

Understaffed units associated with higher patient mortality - FierceHealthcare

12 Statistics About Surgery Centers From MedPAC

12 Statistics About Surgery Centers From MedPAC

Scoreboard: Tracking Health Law Court Challenges - Kaiser Health News

Scoreboard: Tracking Health Law Court Challenges - Kaiser Health News

Doctor Shortages Under Health Law May Depend On Geography - Kaiser Health News

Doctor Shortages Under Health Law May Depend On Geography - Kaiser Health News

Funding blow to Grady lessens  | ajc.com

Funding blow to Grady lessens ajc.com

Emory partnership gives St. Joseph's a lift  | ajc.com

Emory partnership gives St. Joseph's a lift ajc.com

Trauma centers make strides despite funding woes  | ajc.com

Trauma centers make strides despite funding woes ajc.com

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Governor pulls health exchange bill after tea party objects  | ajc.com

Governor pulls health exchange bill after tea party objects ajc.com

Medical News: Breast Implant Link to Lymphomas Further Explored - in Oncology/Hematology, Lymphoma from MedPage Today

Medical News: Breast Implant Link to Lymphomas Further Explored - in Oncology/Hematology, Lymphoma from MedPage Today

AHA lobbies for hospital finance bill - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

AHA lobbies for hospital finance bill - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Emory Healthcare, St. Joseph's Hospital form partnership | Healthcare Finance News

Emory Healthcare, St. Joseph's Hospital form partnership Healthcare Finance News

Obama urges Supreme Court to deny Va.’s request for expedited health care review - Virginia Politics - The Washington Post

Obama urges Supreme Court to deny Va.’s request for expedited health care review - Virginia Politics - The Washington Post

MGMA Survey: Physician compensation increases slightly in academic settings - FiercePracticeManagement

MGMA Survey: Physician compensation increases slightly in academic settings - FiercePracticeManagement

Hospital to put radio tags on patients, staff - FierceHealthcare

Hospital to put radio tags on patients, staff - FierceHealthcare

MedPAC calls for 1 percent physician, hospital pay hikes - FierceHealthcare

MedPAC calls for 1 percent physician, hospital pay hikes - FierceHealthcare

The 'Missing Link' In ACOs: Patients - Kaiser Health News

The 'Missing Link' In ACOs: Patients - Kaiser Health News

Many Adults Struggle To Pay Medical Bills, Report Finds - Kaiser Health News

Many Adults Struggle To Pay Medical Bills, Report Finds - Kaiser Health News

amednews: ICU central-line infections drop dramatically nationwide :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: ICU central-line infections drop dramatically nationwide :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Residency directors express widespread concern about new work-hour rules :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Residency directors express widespread concern about new work-hour rules :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: GAO echoes physician concerns on EMR, e-prescribing bonuses :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: GAO echoes physician concerns on EMR, e-prescribing bonuses :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

Monday, March 14, 2011

Referrals to high-volume hospitals may not always lead to improved outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Referrals to high-volume hospitals may not always lead to improved outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Georgia looks at adding sales tax to services | timesfreepress.com

Georgia looks at adding sales tax to services timesfreepress.com

Bills on the bubble as Crossover nears || OnlineAthens.com

Bills on the bubble as Crossover nears OnlineAthens.com:

‘Pill mill pipeline’ creeping into rural Georgia - Crime & Courts - Macon.com

‘Pill mill pipeline’ creeping into rural Georgia - Crime & Courts - Macon.com

Combination Overcomes Breast Cancer Resistance To Herceptin

Combination Overcomes Breast Cancer Resistance To Herceptin

GOP Wants States To Lead On Health Coverage : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

GOP Wants States To Lead On Health Coverage : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

Health care fight: Round 2 - David Nather and J. Lester Feder - POLITICO.com

Health care fight: Round 2 - David Nather and J. Lester Feder - POLITICO.com

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Want to be in control of your future? Come to the Georgia Capitol March 23.


Forward this to your surgeon colleagues.

House passes $18.25 billion budget for next year  | ajc.com

House passes $18.25 billion budget for next year ajc.com

Lawmakers work to shift tax burden to consumers

Lawmakers work to shift tax burden to consumers

Lawmakers spend less amid cuts | The Augusta Chronicle

Lawmakers spend less amid cuts The Augusta Chronicle

JACS - Warning For Gastric Bypass Patients: Go Easy On The Alcohol

Warning For Gastric Bypass Patients: Go Easy On The Alcohol

Colonic Stenting No More Effective Than Emergency Surgery In Patients With Malignant Bowel Obstruction

Colonic Stenting No More Effective Than Emergency Surgery In Patients With Malignant Bowel Obstruction

DCIS Patients Who Get Invasive Breast Cancer Have Higher Mortality

DCIS Patients Who Get Invasive Breast Cancer Have Higher Mortality

Thursday, March 10, 2011

March 23 is Surgeons' Day at the Georgia Capitol.

Kathleen Sebelius: House CR would stop Medicare payments - David Nather - POLITICO.com

Kathleen Sebelius: House CR would stop Medicare payments - David Nather - POLITICO.com

Health Affairs: Study puts a price tag on EMR implementation in small practices

Health Affairs: Study puts a price tag on EMR implementation in small practices:

Have you implemented EMR in your practice? Share your experience here.

Voters may be asked to sign off on some tax changes  | ajc.com

Voters may be asked to sign off on some tax changes ajc.com

Battle Grows Over Obama Administration's Health Care Law Accounting - FoxNews.com

Battle Grows Over Obama Administration's Health Care Law Accounting - FoxNews.com

Large geographic cost gap among California hospitals - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Large geographic cost gap among California hospitals - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

From California To The New York Island, A New Understanding Of Higher Medicare Spending - Kaiser Health News

From California To The New York Island, A New Understanding Of Higher Medicare Spending - Kaiser Health News

Obama administration appeals healthcare ruling | Reuters

Obama administration appeals healthcare ruling Reuters

Nanodiamond-Drug Combo Significantly Improves Treatment Of Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancers

Nanodiamond-Drug Combo Significantly Improves Treatment Of Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancers

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

It is not too late to register and attend ACS: Advocacy and Health Policy: Fourth Annual Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference

American College of Surgeons: Advocacy and Health Policy: Fourth Annual Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference:

Fourth Annual Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference (JSAC)
March 27–29, 2011
J.W. Marriott Hotel
Washington, DC"

Healthcare reform in Mass. has not solved medical bankruptcy

Healthcare reform in Mass. has not solved medical bankruptcy

Panel narrows scope of pill bill | timesfreepress.com

Panel narrows scope of pill bill timesfreepress.com

Georgia health plan 
in $250 million hole  | ajc.com

Georgia health plan 
in $250 million hole ajc.com

Senate panel OKs revised ethics language  | ajc.com

Senate panel OKs revised ethics language ajc.com

New gene techniques promising | The Augusta Chronicle

New gene techniques promising The Augusta Chronicle

Pill mills increasing in Georgia | timesfreepress.com

Pill mills increasing in Georgia timesfreepress.com

Obese Adolescents Benefit From Bariatric Surgery

Obese Adolescents Benefit From Bariatric Surgery

Breast Cancer News from Medical News Today

Breast Cancer News from Medical News Today

Improved Treatment For Many Patients With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Improved Treatment For Many Patients With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Georgia health plan 
in $250 million hole  | ajc.com

Georgia health plan 
in $250 million hole ajc.com

Monday, March 7, 2011

Positive changes seen in physician-patient relationship - FiercePracticeManagement

Positive changes seen in physician-patient relationship - FiercePracticeManagement

Positive changes seen in physician-patient relationship - FiercePracticeManagement

Positive changes seen in physician-patient relationship - FiercePracticeManagement

Tracing The Possible Role Of Damaged DNA In The Development Of Tumors

Tracing The Possible Role Of Damaged DNA In The Development Of Tumors

amednews: Is your telephone hurting your practice? Phone do's and don'ts :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Is your telephone hurting your practice? Phone do's and don'ts :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

Patients lose organ transplants thanks to state budget cuts - FierceHealthcare

Patients lose organ transplants thanks to state budget cuts - FierceHealthcare

amednews: More hospitals reaching out to locum tenens doctors :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: More hospitals reaching out to locum tenens doctors :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: HHS opens door to Medicaid eligibility cuts :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: HHS opens door to Medicaid eligibility cuts :: March 7, 2011 ... American Medical News

Navvis & Company Survey Finds Physician Executive Roles Continue to Evolve -- TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Navvis & Company Survey Finds Physician Executive Roles Continue to Evolve -- TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

More Than 1,000 Waivers Issued to Insurers on Reform Law | News & Analysis

More Than 1,000 Waivers Issued to Insurers on Reform Law News & Analysis

5 Reasons Hospitals Should Pay Attention to HIPAA Right Now | Hospital Financial and Business News

5 Reasons Hospitals Should Pay Attention to HIPAA Right Now Hospital Financial and Business News

Judge orders states to follow health care law — for now  | ajc.com

Judge orders states to follow health care law — for now ajc.com

BioSante's Pancreas Cancer Vaccine Shows Survival Increase In Newly Published Study

BioSante's Pancreas Cancer Vaccine Shows Survival Increase In Newly Published Study

Ga. lawmakers consider boost in cigarette tax | savannahnow.com

Ga. lawmakers consider boost in cigarette tax savannahnow.com

PR-USA.net - Non-Profit Clinic Doctors Vote to Join Union

PR-USA.net - Non-Profit Clinic Doctors Vote to Join Union

Patent Expirations Threaten Drug Industry Profits - NYTimes.com

Patent Expirations Threaten Drug Industry Profits - NYTimes.com