Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Health agency budgets facing cuts in coming year | Georgia Health News

Health agency budgets facing cuts in coming year | Georgia Health News

Bloodstream Scavenger Inhibits Clotting Without Increased Bleeding

Bloodstream Scavenger Inhibits Clotting Without Increased Bleeding

Public hospitals: Not expanding Medicaid will be a 'disaster' - FierceHealthcare

Public hospitals: Not expanding Medicaid will be a 'disaster' - FierceHealthcare

Academic hospitals see more MRSA infections - FierceHealthcare

Academic hospitals see more MRSA infections - FierceHealthcare

Nurse burnout, understaffing linked to hospital infections - FierceHealthcare

Nurse burnout, understaffing linked to hospital infections - FierceHealthcare

Hospital operators: Outpatient growth offsets weak inpatient admissions - FierceHealthcare

Hospital operators: Outpatient growth offsets weak inpatient admissions - FierceHealthcare

Will the individual mandate reduce hospital productivity? - FierceHealthcare

Will the individual mandate reduce hospital productivity? - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals get $200M to train advanced practice RNs - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals get $200M to train advanced practice RNs - FierceHealthcare

Recruiting physicians critical » What We Think » Valdosta Daily Times

Recruiting physicians critical » What We Think » Valdosta Daily Times

Hospitals team up for residency program » Local News » Moultrie Observer

Hospitals team up for residency program » Local News » Moultrie Observer

Monday, July 30, 2012

White House Projects Larger Savings on Big-Ticket Items in New Report - Real Time Economics - WSJ

White House Projects Larger Savings on Big-Ticket Items in New Report - Real Time Economics - WSJ

Insurer is ordered to stop asking physicians to pay back old claims - amednews.com

Insurer is ordered to stop asking physicians to pay back old claims - amednews.com

Lawmakers warned of demise of solo medical practices - amednews.com

Lawmakers warned of demise of solo medical practices - amednews.com

Medicare pay: Budget sequester adds to annual payment rate woes - amednews.com

Medicare pay: Budget sequester adds to annual payment rate woes - amednews.com

Physician quality: What's age got to do with it? - amednews.com

Physician quality: What's age got to do with it? - amednews.com

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Practice survival hinges on new models, technology - FiercePracticeManagement

Practice survival hinges on new models, technology - FiercePracticeManagement

Special report: Health reform winners and losers - FierceHealthcare

Special report: Health reform winners and losers - FierceHealthcare

State seeks to define ‘basics’ for health coverage | Georgia Health News

State seeks to define ‘basics’ for health coverage | Georgia Health News

Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions — NEJM

Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions — NEJM

The Supreme Court and the Future of Medicaid — NEJM

The Supreme Court and the Future of Medicaid — NEJM

Getting the Methods Right — The Foundation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research — NEJM

Getting the Methods Right — The Foundation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research — NEJM

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Cloud computing expected to grow rapidly in health care - amednews.com

Cloud computing expected to grow rapidly in health care - amednews.com

Ban on pharma meals for physicians overturned - amednews.com

Ban on pharma meals for physicians overturned - amednews.com

Physicians push Congress for improved Medicare data and performance measures - amednews.com

Physicians push Congress for improved Medicare data and performance measures - amednews.com

Grady sues governments for hundreds of thousands | www.wsbtv.com

Grady sues governments for hundreds of thousands | www.wsbtv.com

List shows provider tax’s bottom line for hospitals | Georgia Health News

List shows provider tax’s bottom line for hospitals | Georgia Health News

New health professionals enhance employee wellness, patient navigation - FierceHealthcare

New health professionals enhance employee wellness, patient navigation - FierceHealthcare

Can nurses meet work demand? - FierceHealthcare

Can nurses meet work demand? - FierceHealthcare

3 steps to quality pay for physicians - amednews.com

3 steps to quality pay for physicians - amednews.com

Readmissions hike Medicare patients' care costs | Modern Healthcare

Readmissions hike Medicare patients' care costs | Modern Healthcare

Medicare IDs Few Hospitals As Outliers In Readmissions – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Medicare IDs Few Hospitals As Outliers In Readmissions – Capsules - The KHN Blog

CMS starts Meaningful Use attestation audits - FierceEMR

CMS starts Meaningful Use attestation audits - FierceEMR

Seven states join Medicaid ACO project - FierceHealthcare

Seven states join Medicaid ACO project - FierceHealthcare

Monday, July 23, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

States join in fight against Medicaid expansion - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

States join in fight against Medicaid expansion - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

States join in fight against Medicaid expansion - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

States join in fight against Medicaid expansion - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

IOM: Higher payments won't solve provider shortage - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

IOM: Higher payments won't solve provider shortage - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Medicaid financial burdens continue regardless of reform - FierceHealthcare

Medicaid financial burdens continue regardless of reform - FierceHealthcare

Physician employment could hit 75%, eclipsing private practice - FiercePracticeManagement

Physician employment could hit 75%, eclipsing private practice - FiercePracticeManagement

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Surgery prices vary significantly across hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Surgery prices vary significantly across hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Hospital groups rip regulation efforts | Modern Healthcare

Hospital groups rip regulation efforts | Modern Healthcare

All fooling aside, the health law is expensive | Georgia Health News

All fooling aside, the health law is expensive | Georgia Health News

Medical News: Gastric Bypass May Not Cut Healthcare Costs - in Endocrinology, Obesity from MedPage Today

Medical News: Gastric Bypass May Not Cut Healthcare Costs - in Endocrinology, Obesity from MedPage Today

Charity care remains pressing even if federal health law is implemented - St. Louis Beacon

Charity care remains pressing even if federal health law is implemented - St. Louis Beacon

Few will pay more taxes under health care law – USATODAY.com

Few will pay more taxes under health care law – USATODAY.com

Safety Net Hospitals Could Lose Money In Medicare Changes, Study Warns – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Safety Net Hospitals Could Lose Money In Medicare Changes, Study Warns – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Thursday, July 12, 2012

RAC prepayment reviews to start this summer - FierceHealthcare

RAC prepayment reviews to start this summer - FierceHealthcare

Study: Most Medicaid patients visit the ER for urgent, not routine, care - The Washington Post

Study: Most Medicaid patients visit the ER for urgent, not routine, care - The Washington Post

Medical News: OxyContin Remake Sends Abusers to Other Opioids - in Public Health & Policy, General Professional Issues from MedPage Today

Medical News: OxyContin Remake Sends Abusers to Other Opioids - in Public Health & Policy, General Professional Issues from MedPage Today

Capsules - The KHN Blog

Capsules - The KHN Blog

Hospitals Finding Patients On Google, Facebook - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals Finding Patients On Google, Facebook - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals Finding Patients On Google, Facebook - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals Finding Patients On Google, Facebook - Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Americans still divided on health-care reform: poll - 2chambers - The Washington Post

Americans still divided on health-care reform: poll - 2chambers - The Washington Post

Consolidation means higher prices, review finds | Modern Healthcare

Consolidation means higher prices, review finds | Modern Healthcare

Consolidation means higher prices, review finds | Modern Healthcare

Consolidation means higher prices, review finds | Modern Healthcare

New Guidelines On Obesity Treatment Herald Changes In Coverage - Kaiser Health News

New Guidelines On Obesity Treatment Herald Changes In Coverage - Kaiser Health News

AMA and AAMC oppose expanding hospital no-pay list - amednews.com

AMA and AAMC oppose expanding hospital no-pay list - amednews.com

Exercise may cut breast cancer risk up to 30% - amednews.com

Exercise may cut breast cancer risk up to 30% - amednews.com

Monday, July 9, 2012

CMS names 89 new ACOs - FierceHealthcare

CMS names 89 new ACOs - FierceHealthcare

Taxes on health professionals targeted in Medicaid reform bill - amednews.com

Taxes on health professionals targeted in Medicaid reform bill - amednews.com

How to split the health care dollar (America's Health Insurance Plans meeting) - amednews.com

How to split the health care dollar (America's Health Insurance Plans meeting) - amednews.com

Rise in ED crowding tied to sicker patients needing more tests - amednews.com

Rise in ED crowding tied to sicker patients needing more tests - amednews.com

Physicians should have more freedom to coordinate care, MedPAC says - amednews.com

Physicians should have more freedom to coordinate care, MedPAC says - amednews.com

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Study: High CEO Pay Doesn’t Boost Hospital Quality – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Study: High CEO Pay Doesn’t Boost Hospital Quality – Capsules - The KHN Blog

General Surgery News - Surgeons Discuss Bariatric Options for GERD and Hiatal Hernias

General Surgery News - Surgeons Discuss Bariatric Options for GERD and Hiatal Hernias

General Surgery News - Panel Issues Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy To Guide Surgeons

General Surgery News - Panel Issues Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy To Guide Surgeons

General Surgery News - Endocrine Therapy Halts Need for Mastectomy in 51%

General Surgery News - Endocrine Therapy Halts Need for Mastectomy in 51%

General Surgery News - Lap Chole-ERCP Combo May Result in Better Care, Lower Costs

General Surgery News - Lap Chole-ERCP Combo May Result in Better Care, Lower Costs

General Surgery News - Nasal MRSA a Risk Factor for Post-op Surgical Site Infections

General Surgery News - Nasal MRSA a Risk Factor for Post-op Surgical Site Infections

Georgia health care in limbo  | ajc.com

Georgia health care in limbo  | ajc.com

Thursday, July 5, 2012

South Fulton Medical to stop delivering babies, lay off 80  | ajc.com

South Fulton Medical to stop delivering babies, lay off 80  | ajc.com

Aetna Suit by Doctors Escalates Out-of-Network Dispute - Businessweek

Aetna Suit by Doctors Escalates Out-of-Network Dispute - Businessweek

Consumer Reports dives into healthcare ratings - FierceHealthIT

Consumer Reports dives into healthcare ratings - FierceHealthIT

Revenue predictions for providers with reform implementation - FierceHealthcare

Revenue predictions for providers with reform implementation - FierceHealthcare

Pathological Complete Response and Accelerated Drug Approval in Early Breast Cancer — NEJM

Pathological Complete Response and Accelerated Drug Approval in Early Breast Cancer — NEJM

For hospitals, Supreme Court reform ruling isn't all upside - FierceHealthcare

For hospitals, Supreme Court reform ruling isn't all upside - FierceHealthcare

Polls: Public Division Remains Over Health Care Law - NYTimes.com

Polls: Public Division Remains Over Health Care Law - NYTimes.com

More state leaders considering opting out of Medicaid expansion - The Washington Post

More state leaders considering opting out of Medicaid expansion - The Washington Post

States Could Cut Medicaid Rolls In 2014 As A Result Of Court Ruling - Kaiser Health News

States Could Cut Medicaid Rolls In 2014 As A Result Of Court Ruling - Kaiser Health News

Monday, July 2, 2012

Tough health care choices await Georgia businesses  | ajc.com

Tough health care choices await Georgia businesses  | ajc.com

NQF upholds all-cause readmissions measure, despite provider objection - FierceHealthcare

NQF upholds all-cause readmissions measure, despite provider objection - FierceHealthcare

Buoyed by reform ruling, hospitals push states to expand Medicaid - FierceHealthcare

Buoyed by reform ruling, hospitals push states to expand Medicaid - FierceHealthcare

Minimally Invasive Operations Lead To Fewer Complications For Obese Appendectomy Patients

Minimally Invasive Operations Lead To Fewer Complications For Obese Appendectomy Patients

Piedmont CEO Tim Stack ill, on leave - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Piedmont CEO Tim Stack ill, on leave - Atlanta Business Chronicle

General Surgery News - In Michigan, Collaborative Programs Improve Quality, Save Money

General Surgery News - In Michigan, Collaborative Programs Improve Quality, Save Money

Doctors need better arsenal to fight obesity, says expert panel - amednews.com

Doctors need better arsenal to fight obesity, says expert panel - amednews.com

Are ACOs the answer for Medicaid? - amednews.com

Are ACOs the answer for Medicaid? - amednews.com

Congress OKs plan to combat drug shortages - amednews.com

Congress OKs plan to combat drug shortages - amednews.com

Don't make licensure dependent on board certification, AMA says - amednews.com

Don't make licensure dependent on board certification, AMA says - amednews.com

What's next for physicians after Affordable Care Act ruling - amednews.com

What's next for physicians after Affordable Care Act ruling - amednews.com

Medicaid expansion choice sets up big battle | Georgia Health News

Medicaid expansion choice sets up big battle | Georgia Health News