Thursday, May 29, 2014

Hospitals compete for untapped men's health market - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals compete for untapped men's health market - FierceHealthcare

AHA: CEO salary analysis a "disservice" to hospital executives - FierceHealthcare

AHA: CEO salary analysis a "disservice" to hospital executives - FierceHealthcare

Violence plagues healthcare facilities across the country - FierceHealthcare

Violence plagues healthcare facilities across the country - FierceHealthcare

Obesity, Overweight Rates Jump Worldwide, Report Finds

Obesity, Overweight Rates Jump Worldwide, Report Finds

CMS officials defend releasing physician payment data | Modern Healthcare

CMS officials defend releasing physician payment data | Modern Healthcare

Hospitals brace for billing, treatment challenges serving veterans | Modern Healthcare

Hospitals brace for billing, treatment challenges serving veterans | Modern Healthcare

GlaxoSmithKline Under Investigation by Serious Fraud Office - NYTimes.com

GlaxoSmithKline Under Investigation by Serious Fraud Office - NYTimes.com

State disputes report of big jump in Medicaid | Georgia Health News

State disputes report of big jump in Medicaid | Georgia Health News

Georgia Looks To Reopen Some Closed Rural Hospitals As E.R.s - Kaiser Health News

Georgia Looks To Reopen Some Closed Rural Hospitals As E.R.s - Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Competition for patients spurs tech, design advancement - FierceHealthcare

Competition for patients spurs tech, design advancement - FierceHealthcare

Savannah-area doctors inspire prospective health professionals | savannahnow.com

Savannah-area doctors inspire prospective health professionals | savannahnow.com

‘Smart pills’ with chips, cameras and robotic parts raise legal, ethical questions - The Washington Post

‘Smart pills’ with chips, cameras and robotic parts raise legal, ethical questions - The Washington Post

Hospitals sue HHS over sluggish RAC appeals | Modern Healthcare

Hospitals sue HHS over sluggish RAC appeals | Modern Healthcare

Hospitals Look to Health Law, Cutting Charity - NYTimes.com

Hospitals Look to Health Law, Cutting Charity - NYTimes.com

Safety Net Hospitals Already Seeing More Paying Patients — And Revenue - Kaiser Health News

Safety Net Hospitals Already Seeing More Paying Patients — And Revenue - Kaiser Health News

No cure-all for what ails Georgia’s rural hospitals | www.myajc.com

No cure-all for what ails Georgia’s rural hospitals | www.myajc.com

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Double Mastectomy Often Not Needed, Study Finds

Double Mastectomy Often Not Needed, Study Finds

Emergency department visits increase since ACA implementation - FierceHealthcare

Emergency department visits increase since ACA implementation - FierceHealthcare

Resident: Hospitals pay young docs unfair wages - FierceHealthcare

Resident: Hospitals pay young docs unfair wages - FierceHealthcare

IG: VA investigations expanded to 26 facilities | www.wsbtv.com

IG: VA investigations expanded to 26 facilities | www.wsbtv.com

Medicare May Be Overpaying Hospitals For Short-Stay Patients - Kaiser Health News

Medicare May Be Overpaying Hospitals For Short-Stay Patients - Kaiser Health News

Should Medicare Pay The Same No Matter Where The Patient Gets Care? - Kaiser Health News

Should Medicare Pay The Same No Matter Where The Patient Gets Care? - Kaiser Health News

Single-Payer Advocates Hit Capitol With New Sense Of Reality – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Single-Payer Advocates Hit Capitol With New Sense Of Reality – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Phoebe Putney had rough year, IRS form shows | Georgia Health News

Phoebe Putney had rough year, IRS form shows | Georgia Health News

Atlanta Medical Center names new CEO - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Atlanta Medical Center names new CEO - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Blood Test May Spot Pancreatic Cancer Earlier

Blood Test May Spot Pancreatic Cancer Earlier

3 pathways to patient-centered care - FierceHealthcare

3 pathways to patient-centered care - FierceHealthcare

Hospital consolidation, antitrust law concerns grow - FierceHealthcare

Hospital consolidation, antitrust law concerns grow - FierceHealthcare

Study: Limited Competition Raised Obamacare Prices – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Study: Limited Competition Raised Obamacare Prices – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Patients Lose When Doctors Can't Do Good Physical Exams - Kaiser Health News

Patients Lose When Doctors Can't Do Good Physical Exams - Kaiser Health News

Monday, May 19, 2014

Urine Test May Help Spot Dangerous Blood Clots

Urine Test May Help Spot Dangerous Blood Clots

Removal of Faulty Mesh for Incontinence May Not Improve Women's Symptoms

Removal of Faulty Mesh for Incontinence May Not Improve Women's Symptoms

Pancreatic Cancer Will Be 2nd Deadliest Cancer by 2030: Study

Pancreatic Cancer Will Be 2nd Deadliest Cancer by 2030: Study

U.S. News premieres Dashboard site ahead of hospital rankings - FierceHealthcare

U.S. News premieres Dashboard site ahead of hospital rankings - FierceHealthcare

Ohio bill revises rules for physician assistants | Modern Healthcare

Ohio bill revises rules for physician assistants | Modern Healthcare

Texas Nurse Practitioners Look to Ease Supervision Rules - Kaiser Health News

Texas Nurse Practitioners Look to Ease Supervision Rules - Kaiser Health News

Study: Limited Competition Raised Obamacare Prices – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Study: Limited Competition Raised Obamacare Prices – Capsules - The KHN Blog

The free-market doctors' rebellion | Kyle Wingfield | www.ajc.com

The free-market doctors' rebellion | Kyle Wingfield | www.ajc.com

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Report: Hospital care quality improves - FierceHealthcare

Report: Hospital care quality improves - FierceHealthcare

Study Examines Effort to Preserve Voice During Thyroid Surgery

Study Examines Effort to Preserve Voice During Thyroid Surgery

Blood Infections Play Role in Up to Half of Hospital Deaths: Study

Blood Infections Play Role in Up to Half of Hospital Deaths: Study

California voters to consider raising four-decade-old cap on medical malpractice awards | Reuters

California voters to consider raising four-decade-old cap on medical malpractice awards | Reuters

California consumers say duped by Blue Shield's limited Obamacare plans | Reuters

California consumers say duped by Blue Shield's limited Obamacare plans | Reuters

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Stepped-Up Screening Would Uncover More Lung Cancers, Study Says

Stepped-Up Screening Would Uncover More Lung Cancers, Study Says

Obesity May Raise Breast Cancer Death Risk for Some Women

Obesity May Raise Breast Cancer Death Risk for Some Women

Critical access hospitals post higher transfer rates after surgery - FierceHealthcare

Critical access hospitals post higher transfer rates after surgery - FierceHealthcare

GR Health files to build Columbia County hospital | The Augusta Chronicle

GR Health files to build Columbia County hospital | The Augusta Chronicle

ACA likely to dominate race for insurance post | Georgia Health News

ACA likely to dominate race for insurance post | Georgia Health News

Gwinnett Jury Awards Doctors $258K for Ex-Partner's Bad Faith | The Daily Report

Gwinnett Jury Awards Doctors $258K for Ex-Partner's Bad Faith | The Daily Report

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Lung Cancer Not on Many Women's Radar: Survey

Lung Cancer Not on Many Women's Radar: Survey

CMS to restructure QIO program - FierceHealthcare

CMS to restructure QIO program - FierceHealthcare

CDC Confirms Second MERS Case In U.S., Says Traveler Came Through Atlanta | WABE 90.1 FM

CDC Confirms Second MERS Case In U.S., Says Traveler Came Through Atlanta | WABE 90.1 FM

Medicare pays billions of dollars for wasteful procedures -study | Reuters

Medicare pays billions of dollars for wasteful procedures -study | Reuters

Hospitals see blue-red divide early into Obamacare’s coverage expansion

Hospitals see blue-red divide early into Obamacare’s coverage expansion

Harvard: Overused Medical Services Cost Medicare Billions – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Harvard: Overused Medical Services Cost Medicare Billions – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Monday, May 12, 2014

Officials: 2nd US case of MERS being reported | www.ajc.com

Officials: 2nd US case of MERS being reported | www.ajc.com

U.S. Cervical Cancer Rates Higher Than Thought

U.S. Cervical Cancer Rates Higher Than Thought

Latest partnership reflects trend in urgent care | Georgia Health News

Latest partnership reflects trend in urgent care | Georgia Health News

May 9, 2014 ACS NewsScope | American College of Surgeons

May 9, 2014 ACS NewsScope | American College of Surgeons

Mathews Burwell faces ACA questions from Senate committee - FierceHealthcare

Mathews Burwell faces ACA questions from Senate committee - FierceHealthcare

Enrollee surge due soon for Medicaid, PeachCare | Georgia Health News

Enrollee surge due soon for Medicaid, PeachCare | Georgia Health News

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Hospital purchases of private practices drive up spending, prices - FierceHealthcare

Hospital purchases of private practices drive up spending, prices - FierceHealthcare

SGR, two-midnight rule remain high Congressional priorities - FierceHealthcare

SGR, two-midnight rule remain high Congressional priorities - FierceHealthcare

UnitedHealth ranks least trustworthy among hospitals - FierceHealthcare

UnitedHealth ranks least trustworthy among hospitals - FierceHealthcare

With Halyard Health, Atlanta wins global health-care HQ - Atlanta Business Chronicle

With Halyard Health, Atlanta wins global health-care HQ - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Employers Eye Moving Sickest Workers To Insurance Exchanges - Kaiser Health News

Employers Eye Moving Sickest Workers To Insurance Exchanges - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals Boost Patient Safety, But More Work Is Needed - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals Boost Patient Safety, But More Work Is Needed - Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Among breast, colorectal and other cancers, Vitamin D may raise survival rates - Medical News Today

Among breast, colorectal and other cancers, Vitamin D may raise survival rates - Medical News Today

ACP: Physician leadership linked to organizational success - FierceHealthcare

ACP: Physician leadership linked to organizational success - FierceHealthcare

Ambulatory surgery centers more efficient, affordable - FierceHealthcare

Ambulatory surgery centers more efficient, affordable - FierceHealthcare

Chemo Costs In U.S. Driven Higher By Shift To Hospital Outpatient Facilities – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Chemo Costs In U.S. Driven Higher By Shift To Hospital Outpatient Facilities – Capsules - The KHN Blog

New Colon Polyp Removal Method May Be Easier on Patients

New Colon Polyp Removal Method May Be Easier on Patients

Are hospital mergers destined to fail? - FierceHealthcare

Are hospital mergers destined to fail? - FierceHealthcare

AHA: Time to rein in Recovery Audit Contractors - FierceHealthcare

AHA: Time to rein in Recovery Audit Contractors - FierceHealthcare

Hospital celebrates trauma designation

Hospital celebrates trauma designation

Health care’s $85 billion challenge – uncompensated care in the Obamacare age

Health care’s $85 billion challenge – uncompensated care in the Obamacare age

ACS Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course | American College of Surgeons

ACS Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course | American College of Surgeons

Friday, May 2, 2014

For Newly Insured Under Obamacare, a Steep Learning Curve

For Newly Insured Under Obamacare, a Steep Learning Curve

Industry leader disappointed IPPS proposed rule doesn't address two-midnight rule - FierceHealthcare

Industry leader disappointed IPPS proposed rule doesn't address two-midnight rule - FierceHealthcare

Four organizations awarded $390,000 in Georgia rural health grants | Albany Herald

Four organizations awarded $390,000 in Georgia rural health grants | Albany Herald

State’s final exchange sign-ups surprisingly high | Georgia Health News

State’s final exchange sign-ups surprisingly high | Georgia Health News

New price transparency rules for hospitals | TheHill

New price transparency rules for hospitals | TheHill

N.H. patient gets hearing on narrow hospital network | Concord Monitor

N.H. patient gets hearing on narrow hospital network | Concord Monitor

Envisioning the End of Employer-Provided Health Plans - NYTimes.com

Envisioning the End of Employer-Provided Health Plans - NYTimes.com