Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center accused of doc retaliation - FierceHealthcare

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center accused of doc retaliation - FierceHealthcare

Kaiser, major systems expanding to meet patient demand - FierceHealthcare

Kaiser, major systems expanding to meet patient demand - FierceHealthcare

Nonteaching hospitals think they're better at teamwork, handoffs - FierceHealthcare

Nonteaching hospitals think they're better at teamwork, handoffs - FierceHealthcare

Doctors to get paid more for ‘medical home’ | Georgia Health News

Doctors to get paid more for ‘medical home’ | Georgia Health News

Secretary of State Kemp tries to sell his license-streamline plan - The Times-Herald

Secretary of State Kemp tries to sell his license-streamline plan - The Times-Herald

Discovery Of Rotational Motion Of Cells That Plays A Critical Role In Their Normal Development Has Major Implications For Breast Cancer Research

Discovery Of Rotational Motion Of Cells That Plays A Critical Role In Their Normal Development Has Major Implications For Breast Cancer Research

Secretary of State Kemp tries to sell his license-streamline plan - The Times-Herald

Secretary of State Kemp tries to sell his license-streamline plan - The Times-Herald

Campaign to end obesity should be about more than shame - chicagotribune.com

Campaign to end obesity should be about more than shame - chicagotribune.com

Hospital overhauls leadership structure, empowers docs - FierceHealthcare

Hospital overhauls leadership structure, empowers docs - FierceHealthcare

Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Ethnic Groups, USA

Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Ethnic Groups, USA

Contraceptive mandate could face tough sledding in Supreme Court - latimes.com

Contraceptive mandate could face tough sledding in Supreme Court - latimes.com

AMA lobbies for ICD-10 delay - FierceHealthIT

AMA lobbies for ICD-10 delay - FierceHealthIT

Final rule regarding Medicaid, insurance exchange eligibility may be near - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

Final rule regarding Medicaid, insurance exchange eligibility may be near - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

Efforts to curb cigarette smoking failing in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama | timesfreepress.com

Efforts to curb cigarette smoking failing in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama | timesfreepress.com

An Rx? Pay More to Family Doctors - WSJ.com

An Rx? Pay More to Family Doctors - WSJ.com

Dream Of A Medical ‘Price List’ Dies In Florida Legislature – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Dream Of A Medical ‘Price List’ Dies In Florida Legislature – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Monday, January 30, 2012

MCG Hospital bounces back but is seeking more patients | The Augusta Chronicle

MCG Hospital bounces back but is seeking more patients | The Augusta Chronicle

GOP leaders pledge quick action on payroll tax break - latimes.com

GOP leaders pledge quick action on payroll tax break - latimes.com

Doctor, Did You Check Your Checklist? - Kaiser Health News

Doctor, Did You Check Your Checklist? - Kaiser Health News

General Surgery News - Mesh Confusion: So Many Available, But Which Ones To Use and When?

General Surgery News - Mesh Confusion: So Many Available, But Which Ones To Use and When?

amednews: Physicians subject to increasing scrutiny :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Physicians subject to increasing scrutiny :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Doctor can be sued for emotional distress despite lack of physical negligence :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Doctor can be sued for emotional distress despite lack of physical negligence :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: CBO: Medicare demos didn't save much money :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: CBO: Medicare demos didn't save much money :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Hospital hiring of physicians picks up steam :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Hospital hiring of physicians picks up steam :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News

Spending, agency-sunsets to occupy legislators | savannahnow.com

Spending, agency-sunsets to occupy legislators | savannahnow.com

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Boost marketing, training programs to recruit physicans - FierceHealthcare

Boost marketing, training programs to recruit physicans - FierceHealthcare

More research needed to curb unnecessary care, spending - FierceHealthcare

More research needed to curb unnecessary care, spending - FierceHealthcare

Confused hospitals underreport infections - FierceHealthcare

Confused hospitals underreport infections - FierceHealthcare

State discusses ideas on new Medicaid design | Georgia Health News

State discusses ideas on new Medicaid design | Georgia Health News

Remember trauma care? It’s time we did | Georgia Health News

Remember trauma care? It’s time we did | Georgia Health News

Clarity needed on how and when to report medical adverse events :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Clarity needed on how and when to report medical adverse events :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

General Surgery News - Mesh Confusion: So Many Available, But Which Ones To Use and When?

General Surgery News - Mesh Confusion: So Many Available, But Which Ones To Use and When?

General Surgery News - Alcohol Abuse High Among Surgeons

General Surgery News - Alcohol Abuse High Among Surgeons

General Surgery News - Fixing Mesh to Diaphragm Carries Major Risks

General Surgery News - Fixing Mesh to Diaphragm Carries Major Risks

GOP Warming On Dem Idea To Fund Huge Medicare Hole | TPMDC

GOP Warming On Dem Idea To Fund Huge Medicare Hole | TPMDC

Medicare nominee gets lifetime payout - Washington Times

Medicare nominee gets lifetime payout - Washington Times

Experiments aim to cut health-care costs - The Washington Post

Experiments aim to cut health-care costs - The Washington Post

House GOP aims to have reform-replacement legislation ready after high court rules - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

House GOP aims to have reform-replacement legislation ready after high court rules - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

Medical News: Studies Reignite Debate over Avastin in Breast Cancer - in Oncology/Hematology, Breast Cancer from MedPage Today

Medical News: Studies Reignite Debate over Avastin in Breast Cancer - in Oncology/Hematology, Breast Cancer from MedPage Today

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Hospitals Seek To Attract Business With Patient Perks - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals Seek To Attract Business With Patient Perks - Kaiser Health News

Political Notes — Smith introduces ethics revision bill

Political Notes — Smith introduces ethics revision bill

States consider requiring physicians to use drug-monitoring databases :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: States consider requiring physicians to use drug-monitoring databases :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

The Brunswick News - Texting law finding success

The Brunswick News - Texting law finding success

Editorial: Tax breaks might be way to boost medical residencies | Online Athens

Editorial: Tax breaks might be way to boost medical residencies | Online Athens

Monday, January 23, 2012

Faulk announces retirement from The Medical Center - Local & State - Macon.com

Faulk announces retirement from The Medical Center - Local & State - Macon.com

The Marietta Daily Journal - Hurdles cleared WellStar is a step closer to building East Cobb Health Park

The Marietta Daily Journal - Hurdles cleared WellStar is a step closer to building East Cobb Health Park

Key report on Medicaid calls for big change | Georgia Health News

Key report on Medicaid calls for big change | Georgia Health News

amednews: Hospital employment pits work rules against physician rights :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

Hospital employment pits work rules against physician rights :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

Spending growth on physician services sinks to record low :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Spending growth on physician services sinks to record low :: Jan. 23, 2012 ... American Medical News

Georgia budget offers breathing room for medical segment | The Augusta Chronicle

Georgia budget offers breathing room for medical segment | The Augusta Chronicle

Friday, January 20, 2012

No Easy Fix For Medicare Doctors’ Pay – Capsules - The KHN Blog

No Easy Fix For Medicare Doctors’ Pay – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Coordination, value-based payment didn't save Medicare dollars - FierceHealthcare

Coordination, value-based payment didn't save Medicare dollars - FierceHealthcare

Post-surgical inpatient deaths plummet - FierceHealthcare

Post-surgical inpatient deaths plummet - FierceHealthcare

General Surgery News - Surgeons Face More Complex Hernias In More Complex Reimbursement World

General Surgery News - Surgeons Face More Complex Hernias In More Complex Reimbursement World

Oklahoma nonphysicians can determine workers' comp cases :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Oklahoma nonphysicians can determine workers' comp cases :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

Physician innovators among those advising on health delivery reforms :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Physician innovators among those advising on health delivery reforms :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

Budget Cuts Will Continue

Budget Cuts Will Continue

Health care spikes worry Ga. lawmakers | The Augusta Chronicle

Health care spikes worry Ga. lawmakers | The Augusta Chronicle

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

CMS: Hospitals should count some insured as uncompensated care - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

CMS: Hospitals should count some insured as uncompensated care - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Sleep apnea boosting unnecessary tests, healthcare costs - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Sleep apnea boosting unnecessary tests, healthcare costs - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

MedPAC votes to cut non-emergent hospital payments - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

MedPAC votes to cut non-emergent hospital payments - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Preoperative Breast Cancer Treatment May Be Improved By Combining 2 Anti-HER2 Drugs

Preoperative Breast Cancer Treatment May Be Improved By Combining 2 Anti-HER2 Drugs

Stenting For Stroke Prevention Becoming Safer In High-Risk Patients

Stenting For Stroke Prevention Becoming Safer In High-Risk Patients

Esophageal Cancer May Be Caused By Migration Of Cancer-Causing Stomach Cells

Esophageal Cancer May Be Caused By Migration Of Cancer-Causing Stomach Cells

Gov. Deal: Georgia economy stabilizing - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Gov. Deal: Georgia economy stabilizing - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Consumer groups urge Medicaid, PeachCare revamp | Georgia Health News

Consumer groups urge Medicaid, PeachCare revamp | Georgia Health News

Homicide drops off US list of top causes of death - Yahoo! News

Homicide drops off US list of top causes of death - Yahoo! News

Medicare panel's payment recommendations pit hospitals against doctors - The Hill's Healthwatch

Medicare panel's payment recommendations pit hospitals against doctors - The Hill's Healthwatch

General Surgery News - Torso Gunshot Victims Require at Least 24 Hours of Observation

General Surgery News - Torso Gunshot Victims Require at Least 24 Hours of Observation

New Group To Set Priorities for Medical Effectiveness Research - Kaiser Health News

New Group To Set Priorities for Medical Effectiveness Research - Kaiser Health News

U.S. to Tell Drug Makers to Disclose Payments to Doctors - NYTimes.com

U.S. to Tell Drug Makers to Disclose Payments to Doctors - NYTimes.com

Monday, January 16, 2012

A sea change in how doctors practice | Georgia Health News

A sea change in how doctors practice | Georgia Health News

General Surgery News - AMA Delegates Balk at ICD-10 Implementation

General Surgery News - AMA Delegates Balk at ICD-10 Implementation

amednews: Medicare intensifying documentation reviews before payment :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Medicare intensifying documentation reviews before payment :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Former drug reps eyed to pitch physicians on referrals :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Former drug reps eyed to pitch physicians on referrals :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Small medical practices greatly at risk for data breaches :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Small medical practices greatly at risk for data breaches :: Jan. 16, 2012 ... American Medical News

Legislature pauses to consider budget | savannahnow.com

Legislature pauses to consider budget | savannahnow.com

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Do No Harm — And Keep An Eye On Costs - Kaiser Health News

Do No Harm — And Keep An Eye On Costs - Kaiser Health News

Deal wants 400 more slots for residents at Georgia hospital | jacksonville.com

Deal wants 400 more slots for residents at Georgia hospital | jacksonville.com

Small Business: Doctors going broke - Jan. 5, 2012

Small Business: Doctors going broke - Jan. 5, 2012

Hospitals brace for ED overload, enhance primary care - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals brace for ED overload, enhance primary care - FierceHealthcare

Safety comes with surgeons' age - FierceHealthcare

Safety comes with surgeons' age - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals reveal community benefits to discount tax-exemption critics - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals reveal community benefits to discount tax-exemption critics - FierceHealthcare

5% of patients responsible for half of healthcare spending - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

5% of patients responsible for half of healthcare spending - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Execs with tunnel vision not concerned about post-reform strategies - FierceHealthcare

Execs with tunnel vision not concerned about post-reform strategies - FierceHealthcare

State won’t act on health insurance exchange | Georgia Health News

State won’t act on health insurance exchange | Georgia Health News

The Marietta Daily Journal - Athletic acquisition WellStar buys OrthoSport Physical Therapy for 3 4 million

The Marietta Daily Journal - Athletic acquisition WellStar buys OrthoSport Physical Therapy for 3 4 million

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Hospitals report to fight infections - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals report to fight infections - FierceHealthcare

Nurse intervention aims to reduce readmissions - FierceHealthcare

Nurse intervention aims to reduce readmissions - FierceHealthcare

Medicaid debate: Does managed care work? | Georgia Health News

Medicaid debate: Does managed care work? | Georgia Health News

Credit-card policies catching on among practices - FiercePracticeManagement

Credit-card policies catching on among practices - FiercePracticeManagement

Red tape, surgeries slow down average wait time - FiercePracticeManagement

Red tape, surgeries slow down average wait time - FiercePracticeManagement

Medical News: Diabetes Expert Disses Weight-Loss Programs - in Endocrinology, Diabetes from MedPage Today

Medical News: Diabetes Expert Disses Weight-Loss Programs - in Endocrinology, Diabetes from MedPage Today

Hospital uncompensated care remains flat despite economy - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Hospital uncompensated care remains flat despite economy - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Deal’s priority: Keeping doctors in Georgia | Georgia Health News

Deal’s priority: Keeping doctors in Georgia | Georgia Health News

Medicaid: a year of excruciating decisions

Medicaid: a year of excruciating decisions

House Democrats urge GOP to return to work on payroll tax break - latimes.com

House Democrats urge GOP to return to work on payroll tax break - latimes.com

Measuring Quality: 368 New Ideas For 2012 – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Measuring Quality: 368 New Ideas For 2012 – Capsules - The KHN Blog

How Obesity Affects Cancer Screening

How Obesity Affects Cancer Screening

Safety research found lacking for outpatient visits :: Jan. 9, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Safety research found lacking for outpatient visits :: Jan. 9, 2012 ... American Medical News

Deal To Release 2013 Budget

Deal To Release 2013 Budget

Deal outlines plans for economy, education  | ajc.com

Deal outlines plans for economy, education | ajc.com

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Hospitals latching onto physician staff with pay, employment - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals latching onto physician staff with pay, employment - FierceHealthcare

Hospital tacking on extra fees for outpatient clinic affiliations - FierceHealthcare

Hospital tacking on extra fees for outpatient clinic affiliations - FierceHealthcare

Retail health clinics to resurge in 2012 - FierceHealthcare

Retail health clinics to resurge in 2012 - FierceHealthcare

Brighter access outlook tied to young adult coverage expansion :: Jan. 9, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Brighter access outlook tied to young adult coverage expansion :: Jan. 9, 2012 ... American Medical News

5 simple ways to cut medical practice costs :: Jan. 9, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: 5 simple ways to cut medical practice costs :: Jan. 9, 2012 ... American Medical News

Monday, January 9, 2012

Medical News: FDA Warns of Opioid Drug Mix-Up - in Product Alert, Prescriptions from MedPage Today

Medical News: FDA Warns of Opioid Drug Mix-Up - in Product Alert, Prescriptions from MedPage Today

Gwinnett Daily Post | Unterman's heartache gives rise to compassion in role as senator

Gwinnett Daily Post | Unterman's heartache gives rise to compassion in role as senator

Hospital workers don't report 86% of patient harm events - FierceHealthcare

Hospital workers don't report 86% of patient harm events - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals employing 32% more physicians - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals employing 32% more physicians - FierceHealthcare

Alert: Health spending growth stayed slow in 2010: CMS - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

Alert: Health spending growth stayed slow in 2010: CMS - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

General Surgery News - Where Do Surgeons Go From Here?

General Surgery News - Where Do Surgeons Go From Here?

Hot issues for this year's legislature  | ajc.com

Hot issues for this year's legislature | ajc.com

Bariatric Surgery Results In Fewer Deaths And Cardiovascular Events

Bariatric Surgery Results In Fewer Deaths And Cardiovascular Events

Legislature could get off to a fast start  | ajc.com

Legislature could get off to a fast start | ajc.com

Capitol Who’s Who: The most powerful players  | ajc.com

Capitol Who’s Who: The most powerful players | ajc.com

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Legislative preview: The health care lineup | Georgia Health News

Legislative preview: The health care lineup | Georgia Health News

Congress' Full 2012 Plate: The 'Doc Fix,' The Health Law And Automatic Cuts - Kaiser Health News

Congress' Full 2012 Plate: The 'Doc Fix,' The Health Law And Automatic Cuts - Kaiser Health News

General Surgery News - Lawsuits for Surgeons: Common, Often Preventable, Almost Always Winnable

General Surgery News - Lawsuits for Surgeons: Common, Often Preventable, Almost Always Winnable

General Surgery News - Best Practice Measures May Not Curb Central-Line Infections

General Surgery News - Best Practice Measures May Not Curb Central-Line Infections

Health-Law Opponents Try to Add Plaintiffs to Lawsuit - WSJ.com

Health-Law Opponents Try to Add Plaintiffs to Lawsuit - WSJ.com

Researchers Discover Trigger For Breast Cancer Spread

Researchers Discover Trigger For Breast Cancer Spread

Docs want surprise patient costs waived for polyp removal - FiercePracticeManagement

Docs want surprise patient costs waived for polyp removal - FiercePracticeManagement

FTC Commissioner blasts ACOs - FierceHealthcare

FTC Commissioner blasts ACOs - FierceHealthcare

Hospital fights 'compassion fatigue' with staff training - FierceHealthcare

Hospital fights 'compassion fatigue' with staff training - FierceHealthcare

Emory bans smoking on campus, even in private cars - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Emory bans smoking on campus, even in private cars - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

AHA fears tightening of antitrust restrictions regarding ACOs - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

AHA fears tightening of antitrust restrictions regarding ACOs - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare

Emory, St. Joseph’s tie the knot | Georgia Health News

Emory, St. Joseph’s tie the knot | Georgia Health News

amednews: Health reform after 2014: Not-so-universal coverage :: Jan. 2, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Health reform after 2014: Not-so-universal coverage :: Jan. 2, 2012 ... American Medical News

Should Doctors Be ‘Parsimonious’ About Health Care? – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Should Doctors Be ‘Parsimonious’ About Health Care? – Capsules - The KHN Blog

‘Essential Benefits’ and Health Reform - NYTimes.com

‘Essential Benefits’ and Health Reform - NYTimes.com

In-Hospital Mortality Rates Not an Accurate Measure of Care Quality - Sophie Quinton - NationalJournal.com

In-Hospital Mortality Rates Not an Accurate Measure of Care Quality - Sophie Quinton - NationalJournal.com

Atlanta a new hotbed for medical fraud | Georgia Health News

Atlanta a new hotbed for medical fraud | Georgia Health News

Grim childhood obesity ads stir critics  | ajc.com

Grim childhood obesity ads stir critics | ajc.com

Mitch McConnell names tax-cut conferees - Seung Min Kim - POLITICO.com

Mitch McConnell names tax-cut conferees - Seung Min Kim - POLITICO.com

Tongue-Depressor Tax Will Harm Jobs, Innovation: Ramesh Ponnuru - Bloomberg

Tongue-Depressor Tax Will Harm Jobs, Innovation: Ramesh Ponnuru - Bloomberg

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Managed Care Enters The Exam Room As Insurers Buy Doctor Groups - Kaiser Health News

Managed Care Enters The Exam Room As Insurers Buy Doctor Groups - Kaiser Health News

Atlanta a new hotbed for medical fraud | Georgia Health News

Atlanta a new hotbed for medical fraud | Georgia Health News

More doctors rejecting new Medicare patients | www.wsbtv.com

More doctors rejecting new Medicare patients | www.wsbtv.com

Legislative Preview: Revenues up as lawmakers prepare to convene Jan. 9 - The Times-Herald

Legislative Preview: Revenues up as lawmakers prepare to convene Jan. 9 - The Times-Herald

General Surgery News - Better Transfer Protocols Needed at ASCs, Study Indicates

General Surgery News - Better Transfer Protocols Needed at ASCs, Study Indicates

2012 Medicare debate is all about the baby boomers  | ajc.com

2012 Medicare debate is all about the baby boomers | ajc.com

Congress misses another chance to fix Medicare SGR :: Jan. 2, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Congress misses another chance to fix Medicare SGR :: Jan. 2, 2012 ... American Medical News

Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions :: Jan. 2, 2012 ... American Medical News

amednews: Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions :: Jan. 2, 2012 ... American Medical News

How Doctors Die « Zócalo Public Square

How Doctors Die « Zócalo Public Square