Friday, August 7, 2015

Medicare's three-day rule may lead to longer-than-needed hospital stays - FierceHealthcare

Medicare's three-day rule may lead to longer-than-needed hospital stays - FierceHealthcare

Medicare will likely update measures for hospital-acquired conditions - FierceHealthcare

Medicare will likely update measures for hospital-acquired conditions - FierceHealthcare

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital board approves fee increase | Albany Herald

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital board approves fee increase | Albany Herald

On Yelp, Doctors Get Reviewed Like Restaurants — And It Rankles : Shots - Health News : NPR

On Yelp, Doctors Get Reviewed Like Restaurants — And It Rankles : Shots - Health News : NPR

CMS names 11 new procedures for the ASC payable list in 2016: spine, laparoscopy

CMS names 11 new procedures for the ASC payable list in 2016: spine, laparoscopy

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Trinity Hospital spun off to new company | The Augusta Chronicle

Trinity Hospital spun off to new company | The Augusta Chronicle

Metro Atlanta hospitals receive low ratings for infection rates - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Metro Atlanta hospitals receive low ratings for infection rates - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Most Georgia hospitals face readmission fines | Georgia Health News

Most Georgia hospitals face readmission fines | Georgia Health News

FDA urges additional steps to prevent ‘superbugs’ on scopes | The Seattle Times

FDA urges additional steps to prevent ‘superbugs’ on scopes | The Seattle Times

Lack Of Cooperation Among Health Facilities Mars Antibiotic Resistance Fight, CDC Says | Kaiser Health News

Lack Of Cooperation Among Health Facilities Mars Antibiotic Resistance Fight, CDC Says | Kaiser Health News

Aetna reports strong profit as Humana deal continues

Aetna reports strong profit as Humana deal continues

Hospitals Seeking An Edge Turn To Unlikely Adviser: A Car Maker | Kaiser Health News

Hospitals Seeking An Edge Turn To Unlikely Adviser: A Car Maker | Kaiser Health News