Thursday, January 30, 2014

Chemical imaging brings cancer tissue analysis into the digital age - Medical News Today

Chemical imaging brings cancer tissue analysis into the digital age - Medical News Today

Chemical imaging brings cancer tissue analysis into the digital age - Medical News Today

Chemical imaging brings cancer tissue analysis into the digital age - Medical News Today

Recommendations on breast abnormalities 'may need to be revised' - Medical News Today

Recommendations on breast abnormalities 'may need to be revised' - Medical News Today

Patients May Have to Compete With Computers for Doctors' Attention

Patients May Have to Compete With Computers for Doctors' Attention

Gradual Exposure to Peanuts May Help Some Allergic Kids

Gradual Exposure to Peanuts May Help Some Allergic Kids

Adult Obesity May Have Origins Way Back In Kindergarten : Shots - Health News : NPR

Adult Obesity May Have Origins Way Back In Kindergarten : Shots - Health News : NPR

The four most important states to watch on Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion

The four most important states to watch on Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

New 'Bioengineered Skin' Gets Closer to the Real Thing

New 'Bioengineered Skin' Gets Closer to the Real Thing

Top healthcare CEO compensation trends in 2014 - FierceHealthcare

Top healthcare CEO compensation trends in 2014 - FierceHealthcare

Flight plan: State wants air ambulances for rural region | Georgia Health News

Flight plan: State wants air ambulances for rural region | Georgia Health News

In UnitedHealthcare doctor cuts, some see larger trend | The CT Mirror

In UnitedHealthcare doctor cuts, some see larger trend | The CT Mirror

Expensive Hospitals: Strong Reputations But Little Evidence Of Better Care, Study Finds – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Expensive Hospitals: Strong Reputations But Little Evidence Of Better Care, Study Finds – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Former CMS chiefs introduce SGR repeal compromise - FierceHealthcare

Former CMS chiefs introduce SGR repeal compromise - FierceHealthcare

2014 Clinical Congress Abstract Submission| American College of Surgeons

2014 Clinical Congress Abstract Submission| American College of Surgeons

Limited use of medical marijuana gains traction | Georgia Health News

Limited use of medical marijuana gains traction | Georgia Health News

Experts debate meaning of Medicare complication, readmission data - FierceHealthcare

Experts debate meaning of Medicare complication, readmission data - FierceHealthcare

Judge: St. Luke's purchase of physician group violates antitrust law - FierceHealthcare

Judge: St. Luke's purchase of physician group violates antitrust law - FierceHealthcare

State moves swiftly to adjust employee plan | Georgia Health News

State moves swiftly to adjust employee plan | Georgia Health News

Capitol sit-in over Medicaid brings arrests | Georgia Health News

Capitol sit-in over Medicaid brings arrests | Georgia Health News

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Hospitals fight two-midnight rule - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals fight two-midnight rule - FierceHealthcare

Mid-year budget sails through Ga. House - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Mid-year budget sails through Ga. House - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Health plan critics see cause for hope | Georgia Health News

Health plan critics see cause for hope | Georgia Health News

Unusual flu season continues to claim lives | Georgia Health News

Unusual flu season continues to claim lives | Georgia Health News

National Trends in Patient Safety for Four Common Conditions, 2005–2011 — NEJM

National Trends in Patient Safety for Four Common Conditions, 2005–2011 — NEJM

JAMA Network | JAMA Surgery | Positive and Negative Volume-Outcome Relationships in the Geriatric Trauma Population

JAMA Network | JAMA Surgery | Positive and Negative Volume-Outcome Relationships in the Geriatric Trauma Population

Texas Imposes New Rules On Health Insurance Navigators - Kaiser Health News

Texas Imposes New Rules On Health Insurance Navigators - Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Time for Docs to Ditch the White Coat?

Time for Docs to Ditch the White Coat?

South Hall hospital rising from the ground, on schedule

South Hall hospital rising from the ground, on schedule

State Rep.: Do not expand Medicaid, some rural hospitals should close - Atlanta Business Chronicle

State Rep.: Do not expand Medicaid, some rural hospitals should close - Atlanta Business Chronicle

An unusual transplant, an unusual donor | Georgia Health News

An unusual transplant, an unusual donor | Georgia Health News

New state health plan stirs outrage over cost, coverage

New state health plan stirs outrage over cost, coverage

Doctors Hospital attacked loopholes for Columbia County facility | The Augusta Chronicle

Doctors Hospital attacked loopholes for Columbia County facility | The Augusta Chronicle

Where does Ga. stand in exchange enrollment? | Georgia Health News

Where does Ga. stand in exchange enrollment? | Georgia Health News

Doctors say pressure on ERs may rise, give U.S. failing grade | Reuters

Doctors say pressure on ERs may rise, give U.S. failing grade | Reuters

As HHS Moves To End Overload Of Medicare Claims Appeals, Beneficiaries Will Get Top Priority - Kaiser Health News

As HHS Moves To End Overload Of Medicare Claims Appeals, Beneficiaries Will Get Top Priority - Kaiser Health News

Thursday, January 16, 2014

2014 Clinical Congress Abstract Submission| American College of Surgeons

2014 Clinical Congress Abstract Submission| American College of Surgeons

Public Hospitals Hope to Attract More Upscale Patients Under Affordable Care Act - NYTimes.com

Public Hospitals Hope to Attract More Upscale Patients Under Affordable Care Act - NYTimes.com

Congress Is Poised To Change Medicare Payment Policy. What Does That Mean For Patients And Doctors? - Kaiser Health News

Congress Is Poised To Change Medicare Payment Policy. What Does That Mean For Patients And Doctors? - Kaiser Health News

Slashing health benefits for Georgia teachers: Tragedy or new... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com

Slashing health benefits for Georgia teachers: Tragedy or new... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com

Senate approaches final OK of $1.1T spending bill | www.ajc.com

Senate approaches final OK of $1.1T spending bill | www.ajc.com

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Data Breach at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Affects 6,700

Data Breach at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Affects 6,700

Hospital groups blast unemployment fix that would include Medicare cuts - FierceHealthcare

Hospital groups blast unemployment fix that would include Medicare cuts - FierceHealthcare

Post-Surgical Tests Might Help Spot Colon Cancer's Return

Post-Surgical Tests Might Help Spot Colon Cancer's Return

Medical malpractice bill faces long odds | Georgia Health News

Medical malpractice bill faces long odds | Georgia Health News

Hospital requires expansion in region, focus on values, CEO says

Hospital requires expansion in region, focus on values, CEO says

Protesters demand Medicaid expansion | Georgia Health News

Protesters demand Medicaid expansion | Georgia Health News

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Hospitals advised to review doc bonus deals in wake of Stark Law rulings - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals advised to review doc bonus deals in wake of Stark Law rulings - FierceHealthcare

Year-in-Preview: 4 trends hospitals should watch in 2014 - FierceHealthcare

Year-in-Preview: 4 trends hospitals should watch in 2014 - FierceHealthcare

Three Augusta hospitals vie for Columbia County project | The Augusta Chronicle

Three Augusta hospitals vie for Columbia County project | The Augusta Chronicle

A Talk with Governor Nathan Deal on the Eve of the 2014 Legislative Session | WABE 90.1 FM

A Talk with Governor Nathan Deal on the Eve of the 2014 Legislative Session | WABE 90.1 FM

Critics of new health plan send message to state | Georgia Health News

Critics of new health plan send message to state | Georgia Health News

Obamacare Giving Big Boost To Georgia's Health IT Industry - Kaiser Health News

Obamacare Giving Big Boost To Georgia's Health IT Industry - Kaiser Health News

Budget, education among top Ga. legislative issues | www.ajc.com

Budget, education among top Ga. legislative issues | www.ajc.com

Thursday, January 9, 2014

U.S. Lung Cancer Rates Continue to Drop: CDC

U.S. Lung Cancer Rates Continue to Drop: CDC

Study: Smokers cost healthcare system extra $17B a year - FierceHealthcare

Study: Smokers cost healthcare system extra $17B a year - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals with more elderly, poor patients likely to face readmission penalties - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals with more elderly, poor patients likely to face readmission penalties - FierceHealthcare

Ralston cool to medical tort reform - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Ralston cool to medical tort reform - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Report: Effort To Curb Health Costs Should Be ‘Led By The States’ – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Report: Effort To Curb Health Costs Should Be ‘Led By The States’ – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Whites More Likely to Undergo Weight-Loss Surgery: Study

Whites More Likely to Undergo Weight-Loss Surgery: Study

Chest Implant Might Help With Hard-to-Treat Sleep Apnea

Chest Implant Might Help With Hard-to-Treat Sleep Apnea

Nobel laureate: Hospitals must reduce overtreatment - FierceHealthcare

Nobel laureate: Hospitals must reduce overtreatment - FierceHealthcare

A new shade of obesity research at UGA | Georgia Health News

A new shade of obesity research at UGA | Georgia Health News

New laws on health? Probably not many this year | Georgia Health News

New laws on health? Probably not many this year | Georgia Health News

Former HHS Head Offers His Take On Health Law's Problems - Kaiser Health News

Former HHS Head Offers His Take On Health Law's Problems - Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

GRU bids to create Columbia County hospital | The Augusta Chronicle

GRU bids to create Columbia County hospital | The Augusta Chronicle

Tort Reform Alternatives Face Hurdles

Tort Reform Alternatives Face Hurdles

Could malpractice reform save the U.S. health care system? | PBS NewsHour

Could malpractice reform save the U.S. health care system? | PBS NewsHour

How Much Does A New Hip Cost? Even The Surgeon Doesn’t Know – Capsules - The KHN Blog

How Much Does A New Hip Cost? Even The Surgeon Doesn’t Know – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Value-based payments essential in evolving healthcare industry, experts say - FierceHealthcare

Value-based payments essential in evolving healthcare industry, experts say - FierceHealthcare

Nonprofit Health Centers Go Into For-Profit Insurance Business - Kaiser Health News

Nonprofit Health Centers Go Into For-Profit Insurance Business - Kaiser Health News

US marks 4 straight years of slowing health costs | www.ajc.com

US marks 4 straight years of slowing health costs | www.ajc.com

Monday, January 6, 2014

Smoking Tied to Higher Post-Op Medical Costs

Smoking Tied to Higher Post-Op Medical Costs

Young docs pick hospital jobs over private practices - FierceHealthcare

Young docs pick hospital jobs over private practices - FierceHealthcare

Surgeon-led mortality review can improve patient outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Surgeon-led mortality review can improve patient outcomes - FierceHealthcare

Is Stratus alliance the wave of the future? | Georgia Health News

Is Stratus alliance the wave of the future? | Georgia Health News

Following the money in fight against tobacco | Georgia Health News

Following the money in fight against tobacco | Georgia Health News

364 Hospitals Have High Rates Of Overall Readmissions, New Medicare Data Show – Capsules - The KHN Blog

364 Hospitals Have High Rates Of Overall Readmissions, New Medicare Data Show – Capsules - The KHN Blog