Monday, March 30, 2015

Report Shows Progress in America's War on Cancer

Report Shows Progress in America's War on Cancer

CDC looks to Chicago hospitals' example in battle against superbugs - FierceHealthcare

CDC looks to Chicago hospitals' example in battle against superbugs - FierceHealthcare

Boehner Reflects on Bipartisan Support for Medicare Bill - First Draft. Political News, Now. - NYTimes.com

Boehner Reflects on Bipartisan Support for Medicare Bill - First Draft. Political News, Now. - NYTimes.com

How Boehner, Pelosi surprised everyone with a $200 billion deal | TheHill

How Boehner, Pelosi surprised everyone with a $200 billion deal | TheHill

Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reduce Serious Asthma Flare-Ups

Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reduce Serious Asthma Flare-Ups

No Senate SGR fix vote until mid-April - FierceHealthcare

No Senate SGR fix vote until mid-April - FierceHealthcare

House Approves Permanent Fix For Medicare Doctor Payments | Kaiser Health News

House Approves Permanent Fix For Medicare Doctor Payments | Kaiser Health News

Health On The Hill: No Senate ‘Doc Fix’ Vote Before Recess. Will Break Hurt Chances? | Kaiser Health News

Health On The Hill: No Senate ‘Doc Fix’ Vote Before Recess. Will Break Hurt Chances? | Kaiser Health News

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Obama administration launches partnership to speed transition to value-based care - FierceHealthcare

Obama administration launches partnership to speed transition to value-based care - FierceHealthcare

Braselton hospital opens next week | Gwinnett Daily Post

Braselton hospital opens next week | Gwinnett Daily Post

Suburban counties rank highest in health | Georgia Health News

Suburban counties rank highest in health | Georgia Health News

FAQ: The House Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health News

FAQ: The House Passes A Bill To Fix Medicare’s Doctor Payments. What’s In It? | Kaiser Health News

Is Capitol Hill Ready To Rest Its Near-Annual 'Doc Fix' Exercise? : It's All Politics : NPR

Is Capitol Hill Ready To Rest Its Near-Annual 'Doc Fix' Exercise? : It's All Politics : NPR

3 Drinks Per Day May Raise Liver Cancer Risk, But Coffee Lowers It

3 Drinks Per Day May Raise Liver Cancer Risk, But Coffee Lowers It

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Even In Female Dominated Nursing, Men Earn More | Kaiser Health News

Even In Female Dominated Nursing, Men Earn More | Kaiser Health News

Tumour determination in bowel cancer: blood test replaces surgery Medical News Today

Tumour determination in bowel cancer: blood test replaces surgery Medical News Today

Despite High Rates Of Nursing Injuries, Government Regulators Take Little Action : NPR

Despite High Rates Of Nursing Injuries, Government Regulators Take Little Action : NPR

Obama administration launches partnership to speed transition to value-based care - FierceHealthcare

Obama administration launches partnership to speed transition to value-based care - FierceHealthcare

Malpractice Fears Spurring Most ER Docs to Order Unnecessary Tests

Malpractice Fears Spurring Most ER Docs to Order Unnecessary Tests

State approval of Floyd Medical Center renovations expected in June - Rome News-Tribune: Local

State approval of Floyd Medical Center renovations expected in June - Rome News-Tribune: Local

In rare deal, Boehner, Pelosi tout wins for seniors, doctors - The Washington Post

In rare deal, Boehner, Pelosi tout wins for seniors, doctors - The Washington Post

Monday, March 23, 2015

SGR fix will freeze doc salaries, plastic surgeons' group says - Modern Healthcare

SGR fix will freeze doc salaries, plastic surgeons' group says - Modern Healthcare

'Doc fix' bill would overhaul health IT policy, too - Modern Healthcare

'Doc fix' bill would overhaul health IT policy, too - Modern Healthcare

Hospital health plans heighten tensions with insurers - Modern Healthcare

Hospital health plans heighten tensions with insurers - Modern Healthcare

BREAKING: Tenet makes big ambulatory play with deal for majority United Surgical Partners stake - Modern Healthcare

BREAKING: Tenet makes big ambulatory play with deal for majority United Surgical Partners stake - Modern Healthcare

Medicare SGR deal is close, but some landmines are ahead - Modern Healthcare

Medicare SGR deal is close, but some landmines are ahead - Modern Healthcare

AHA calls for changes in hospital readmission penalties - FierceHealthcare

AHA calls for changes in hospital readmission penalties - FierceHealthcare

Georgia Senate antes up on 2016 budget - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Georgia Senate antes up on 2016 budget - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Medical cannabis bill scores major victory | Georgia Health News

Medical cannabis bill scores major victory | Georgia Health News

Is Arkansas’ ‘Private Option’ Medicaid Expansion A Solution For Other Red States? | Kaiser Health News

Is Arkansas’ ‘Private Option’ Medicaid Expansion A Solution For Other Red States? | Kaiser Health News

FAQ: What’s In The House’s Proposal To Fix Medicare’s Payments To Doctors | Kaiser Health News

FAQ: What’s In The House’s Proposal To Fix Medicare’s Payments To Doctors | Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

OIG presses CMS to cut hospital outpatient payments for low-risk surgeries - Modern Healthcare

OIG presses CMS to cut hospital outpatient payments for low-risk surgeries - Modern Healthcare

FAQ: Could Congress Be Ready To Fix Medicare Pay For Doctors? | Kaiser Health News

FAQ: Could Congress Be Ready To Fix Medicare Pay For Doctors? | Kaiser Health News

Obesity Raises Women's Cancer Risk by 40 Percent, Study Finds

Obesity Raises Women's Cancer Risk by 40 Percent, Study Finds

Pain management key to patient satisfaction, perception of care - FierceHealthcare

Pain management key to patient satisfaction, perception of care - FierceHealthcare

Speaker Boehner’s $200 billion gamble will divide Republicans | TheHill

Speaker Boehner’s $200 billion gamble will divide Republicans | TheHill

Rural Hospitals, One Of The Cornerstones Of Small Town Life, Face Increasing Pressure | Kaiser Health News

Rural Hospitals, One Of The Cornerstones Of Small Town Life, Face Increasing Pressure | Kaiser Health News

House Republican Budget Overhauls Medicare and Repeals the Health Law - NYTimes.com

House Republican Budget Overhauls Medicare and Repeals the Health Law - NYTimes.com

Monday, March 9, 2015

Cannabis bill faces uphill battle in Senate - The Newnan Times-Herald

Cannabis bill faces uphill battle in Senate - The Newnan Times-Herald

New Medical Center chief buys into vision

New Medical Center chief buys into vision

A hospital’s main strategy — survival | Georgia Health News

A hospital’s main strategy — survival | Georgia Health News

Ga. legislative deadline looms this week | The Augusta Chronicle

Ga. legislative deadline looms this week | The Augusta Chronicle

Devil’s in the budget details for state workers | Georgia Health News

Devil’s in the budget details for state workers | Georgia Health News

G.O.P. Is Divided as Budget Bills Start Piling Up - NYTimes.com

G.O.P. Is Divided as Budget Bills Start Piling Up - NYTimes.com

Obamacare, Private Medicare Plans Must Keep Updated Doctor Directories In 2016 | Kaiser Health News

Obamacare, Private Medicare Plans Must Keep Updated Doctor Directories In 2016 | Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Legislators look at overhauling insurance laws | Georgia Health News

Legislators look at overhauling insurance laws | Georgia Health News

How physician CEOs can strengthen clinical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

How physician CEOs can strengthen clinical outcomes - FierceHealthcare

U.S. doc shortage could hit 90,000 in 10 years - FierceHealthcare

U.S. doc shortage could hit 90,000 in 10 years - FierceHealthcare

No Medicaid Expansion? No Problem For Many Safety-Net Hospital Profits | Kaiser Health News

No Medicaid Expansion? No Problem For Many Safety-Net Hospital Profits | Kaiser Health News

Arguments On Health Law’s Future Provide Few Clues About Supreme Court Decision | Kaiser Health News

Arguments On Health Law’s Future Provide Few Clues About Supreme Court Decision | Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Surgery Patients Might Not Need Sedative Before Anesthesia

Surgery Patients Might Not Need Sedative Before Anesthesia

Hospital Rating Systems Differ on Best and Worst - NYTimes.com

Hospital Rating Systems Differ on Best and Worst - NYTimes.com

Georgia Senate's marijuana bill includes more restrictions than House's

Georgia Senate's marijuana bill includes more restrictions than House's

Lawyer Put Health Act in Peril by Pointing Out 4 Little Words - NYTimes.com

Lawyer Put Health Act in Peril by Pointing Out 4 Little Words - NYTimes.com

What’s At Stake As Health Law Lands At Supreme Court Again | Kaiser Health News

What’s At Stake As Health Law Lands At Supreme Court Again | Kaiser Health News

Under House Plan, Schools Would Pay More To Keep Part-Time Workers Insured | WABE 90.1 FM

Under House Plan, Schools Would Pay More To Keep Part-Time Workers Insured | WABE 90.1 FM

Georgia Medicaid official picked for top job | Georgia Health News

Georgia Medicaid official picked for top job | Georgia Health News