Thursday, May 30, 2013

Community Health chief takes Capitol job | Georgia Health News

Community Health chief takes Capitol job | Georgia Health News

Atlanta hospitals find creating insurance company is Rx for what ails | Fox News

Atlanta hospitals find creating insurance company is Rx for what ails | Fox News

Frequent Heartburn Increases Risk Of Throat Cancer By 78%

Frequent Heartburn Increases Risk Of Throat Cancer By 78%

Deadly super bug prevented with antibacterial soap and ointment - FierceHealthcare

Deadly super bug prevented with antibacterial soap and ointment - FierceHealthcare

Immigrants Contribute More To Medicare Than They Take Out, Study Finds - Kaiser Health News

Immigrants Contribute More To Medicare Than They Take Out, Study Finds - Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Review Of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Methods After Bariatric Surgery

Review Of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Methods After Bariatric Surgery

Research Identifies A Way To Make Cancer Cells More Responsive To Chemotherapy

Research Identifies A Way To Make Cancer Cells More Responsive To Chemotherapy

Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals

Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals

State, region rank low in senior health | Georgia Health News

State, region rank low in senior health | Georgia Health News

House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders air draft of new doc payment system | Modern Healthcare

House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders air draft of new doc payment system | Modern Healthcare

Monday, May 27, 2013

Doctors increasingly shut out of hospitals' patient experience efforts - amednews.com

Doctors increasingly shut out of hospitals' patient experience efforts - amednews.com

Multimillion-dollar verdict for doctor hailed as victory against insurer tactic - amednews.com

Multimillion-dollar verdict for doctor hailed as victory against insurer tactic - amednews.com

The toll of Medicare's unfunded mandates - amednews.com

The toll of Medicare's unfunded mandates - amednews.com

7 insurers plan to participate in Georgia exchange | Georgia Health News

7 insurers plan to participate in Georgia exchange | Georgia Health News

Obamacare Insurance Won’t Cover Weight-Loss Surgery In Many States - Kaiser Health News

Obamacare Insurance Won’t Cover Weight-Loss Surgery In Many States - Kaiser Health News

Thursday, May 23, 2013

CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms

CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms

Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study

Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study

Hospitals can reap big profits from central line infections - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals can reap big profits from central line infections - FierceHealthcare

Electronic health records adoption up - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Electronic health records adoption up - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Medical history on display | Georgia Health News

Medical history on display | Georgia Health News

Can My Insurer Deny Coverage For Care At An Out-Of-Network Hospital? - Kaiser Health News

Can My Insurer Deny Coverage For Care At An Out-Of-Network Hospital? - Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress

University Hospital administrators trade suits for scrubs - FierceHealthcare

University Hospital administrators trade suits for scrubs - FierceHealthcare

St. Francis' new Heart Hospital set to open next week | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

St. Francis' new Heart Hospital set to open next week | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

Liability Shocker: A Rare Truce on Medical Malpractice Suits - Businessweek

Liability Shocker: A Rare Truce on Medical Malpractice Suits - Businessweek

Survey: Even In Southern States, Medicaid Expansion Is Popular – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Survey: Even In Southern States, Medicaid Expansion Is Popular – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Significant Variations In Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates

Significant Variations In Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates

Unnecessary Breast Biopsy Surgery Performed On More Than One Third Of Texas Women Diagnosed With A Breast Mass

Unnecessary Breast Biopsy Surgery Performed On More Than One Third Of Texas Women Diagnosed With A Breast Mass

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn

Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study

Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study

Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment

Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment

Albany Herald | County to send letter in support of Phoebe

Albany Herald | County to send letter in support of Phoebe

Monday, May 20, 2013

Unwanted price to hospitalists’ growth -- more liability suits - amednews.com

Unwanted price to hospitalists’ growth -- more liability suits - amednews.com

House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform - amednews.com

House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform - amednews.com

Pay that motivates your medical practice staff - amednews.com

Pay that motivates your medical practice staff - amednews.com

“Seismic shift” lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues - amednews.com

“Seismic shift” lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues - amednews.com

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study

Primary care physicians rely more on ER docs to evaluate their patients - FierceHealthcare

Primary care physicians rely more on ER docs to evaluate their patients - FierceHealthcare

CMS provides in-depth guidance on discharge planning - FierceHealthcare

CMS provides in-depth guidance on discharge planning - FierceHealthcare

New VA center director meets with lawmaker | www.wsbtv.com

New VA center director meets with lawmaker | www.wsbtv.com

Georgia depends heavily on federal money | www.ajc.com

Georgia depends heavily on federal money | www.ajc.com

Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey | Reuters

Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey | Reuters

Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer

New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer

Journal: Stronger doctor-patient partnerships improve healthcare - FierceHealthcare

Journal: Stronger doctor-patient partnerships improve healthcare - FierceHealthcare

Albany hospital merger slowed by latest ruling | Georgia Health News

Albany hospital merger slowed by latest ruling | Georgia Health News

Doctors Reluctant to Expand Nurse Practitioners' Role: Survey

Doctors Reluctant to Expand Nurse Practitioners' Role: Survey

Angelina Jolie And The Rise Of Preventive Mastectomies : Shots - Health News : NPR

Angelina Jolie And The Rise Of Preventive Mastectomies : Shots - Health News : NPR

Athens hospitals make progress in developing residency programs | Online Athens

Athens hospitals make progress in developing residency programs | Online Athens

Ga. Attorney General Calls for Warnings on Powerful Pain Medications | WABE 90.1 FM

Ga. Attorney General Calls for Warnings on Powerful Pain Medications | WABE 90.1 FM

Doctors Transform How They Practice Medicine - Kaiser Health News

Doctors Transform How They Practice Medicine - Kaiser Health News

Docs, Nurses Disagree Over Expanded Nurse Roles – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Docs, Nurses Disagree Over Expanded Nurse Roles – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Senate Confirms Tavenner To Head CMS - Kaiser Health News

Senate Confirms Tavenner To Head CMS - Kaiser Health News

6 Biggest Reasons Hospital Strategy Will Fail | Strategic Planning

6 Biggest Reasons Hospital Strategy Will Fail | Strategic Planning

Order prevents Phoebe Putney from integrating new hospital | Modern Healthcare

Order prevents Phoebe Putney from integrating new hospital | Modern Healthcare

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Reduce noise to improve OR communication, prevent errors - FierceHealthcare

Reduce noise to improve OR communication, prevent errors - FierceHealthcare

AHA: Care teams gain traction at hospitals - FierceHealthcare

AHA: Care teams gain traction at hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Most doctors still reject Medicaid as program expansion nears | McClatchy

Most doctors still reject Medicaid as program expansion nears | McClatchy

Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community Screenings - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community Screenings - Kaiser Health News

Veto sidetracks tax break for medical charities | Georgia Health News

Veto sidetracks tax break for medical charities | Georgia Health News

SGR reform remains 'top priority' | Modern Healthcare

SGR reform remains 'top priority' | Modern Healthcare

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy | www.accessatlanta.com

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy | www.accessatlanta.com

First ACA physician shield becomes law in Georgia - amednews.com

First ACA physician shield becomes law - amednews.com

Monday, May 13, 2013

Hospital bylaws can trip up employed physicians - amednews.com

Hospital bylaws can trip up employed physicians - amednews.com

New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking

New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking

Competition Spurs 2 Oregon Insurers To Lower Proposed Rates – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Competition Spurs 2 Oregon Insurers To Lower Proposed Rates – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Hospitals could lose $500M in federal funds | www.ajc.com

Hospitals could lose $500M in federal funds | www.ajc.com

No Medicare cuts from IPAB in 2015 - amednews.com

No Medicare cuts from IPAB in 2015 - amednews.com

Qualifications of medical expert witnesses come under fire - amednews.com

Qualifications of medical expert witnesses come under fire - amednews.com

CMS: Do EHRs lead to upcoding? - amednews.com

CMS: Do EHRs lead to upcoding? - amednews.com

Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases

Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases

Nurses without jobs: A sign of the times | Georgia Health News

Nurses without jobs: A sign of the times | Georgia Health News

The Dramatic Difference: What A Hospital Charges Vs. What Medicare Pays – Capsules - The KHN Blog

The Dramatic Difference: What A Hospital Charges Vs. What Medicare Pays – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Watchful waiting doesn't pay for asymptomatic inguinal hernias : Surgery News

Watchful waiting doesn't pay for asymptomatic inguinal hernias : Surgery News

ACS TESTIFIES AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON PAYMENT REFORM

May 10, 2013 ACS NewsScope | American College of Surgeons

Friday, May 10, 2013

Wip1 Could Be New Target For Treatment Of Colorectal, Breast And Ovarian Cancers

Wip1 Could Be New Target For Treatment Of Colorectal, Breast And Ovarian Cancers

Breast Cancer Oncogenes Muted By MicroRNA Cooperation

Breast Cancer Oncogenes Muted By MicroRNA Cooperation

Hospitals get more revenue from primary care docs than specialists - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals get more revenue from primary care docs than specialists - FierceHealthcare

The insurance exchanges are coming –– but what will that mean? | Georgia Health News

The insurance exchanges are coming –– but what will that mean? | Georgia Health News

California Weighs Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners - Kaiser Health News

California Weighs Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners - Kaiser Health News

Boehner Says GOP Will Not Make Nominations For Medicare Cost Control Panel – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Boehner Says GOP Will Not Make Nominations For Medicare Cost Control Panel – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Just How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?

Just How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?

Hospitals making minimal but sustained headway on patient safety - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals making minimal but sustained headway on patient safety - FierceHealthcare

Braselton hospital on pace to open in spring 2015

Braselton hospital on pace to open in spring 2015

Gwinnett Daily Post | Eastside launches public display effort of ER wait times

Gwinnett Daily Post | Eastside launches public display effort of ER wait times

Uniform Quality Measures Sought for an SGR Repeal

Uniform Quality Measures Sought for an SGR Repeal

Medicare Data Show Wide Variation In Hospital Pricing – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Medicare Data Show Wide Variation In Hospital Pricing – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Monday, May 6, 2013

Doctors strike back at EHR vendor with class-action suit - amednews.com

Doctors strike back at EHR vendor with class-action suit - amednews.com

New Medicare ordering and referring policy delayed - amednews.com

New Medicare ordering and referring policy delayed - amednews.com

Medicare incentives seen as crucial to coordinated EHRs - amednews.com

Medicare incentives seen as crucial to coordinated EHRs - amednews.com

Medical practice action plan: Overcome regulation overload - amednews.com

Medical practice action plan: Overcome regulation overload - amednews.com

Medicare IPAB power neutered through fiscal 2015 - FierceHealthcare

Medicare IPAB power neutered through fiscal 2015 - FierceHealthcare

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Private practice's future in a changing time for medicine - amednews.com

Private practice's future in a changing time for medicine - amednews.com

More Younger Women Getting Breast Cancer

More Younger Women Getting Breast Cancer

Breast Implants Can Hinder Breast Cancer Survival In Women

Breast Implants Can Hinder Breast Cancer Survival In Women

Testicular Cancer on Rise in U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men

Testicular Cancer on Rise in U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men

Advocates Head To Court To Overturn Medicare Rules For Observation Care - Kaiser Health News

Advocates Head To Court To Overturn Medicare Rules For Observation Care - Kaiser Health News

Ryan tells GOP to capitalize on health care | www.ajc.com

Ryan tells GOP to capitalize on health care | www.ajc.com

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Longer Sleep Duration Associated With Increased Risk Of Developing Colorectal Cancer

Longer Sleep Duration Associated With Increased Risk Of Developing Colorectal Cancer

Surgical mortality no worse at critical access hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Surgical mortality no worse at critical access hospitals - FierceHealthcare

2 investigates: Shopping for out-of-pocket medical procedures | www.wsbtv.com

2 investigates: Shopping for out-of-pocket medical procedures | www.wsbtv.com

Nonprofit Hospitals Encouraged To Address Obesity

Nonprofit Hospitals Encouraged To Address Obesity

Phoebe subpoenas other hospitals in FTC fight | Georgia Health News

Phoebe subpoenas other hospitals in FTC fight | Georgia Health News

Feds investigating Tenet's Atlanta hospitals - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Feds investigating Tenet's Atlanta hospitals - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Doc leadership, engagement key to bundled payment success - FierceHealthcare

Doc leadership, engagement key to bundled payment success - FierceHealthcare

Obama Says Health Care Law Is ‘Working Fine’ - NYTimes.com

Obama Says Health Care Law Is ‘Working Fine’ - NYTimes.com