Thursday, December 29, 2016

Thursday, December 22, 2016

How the University of Georgia Embraces ‘Stop the Bleed’ - Campus Safety

How the University of Georgia Embraces ‘Stop the Bleed’ - Campus Safety

TFAH report indicates improvement needed in health emergency preparedness | Local News | albanyherald.com

TFAH report indicates improvement needed in health emergency preparedness | Local News | albanyherald.com

With its future cloudy, ACA continues to draw rising enrollment | Georgia Health News

With its future cloudy, ACA continues to draw rising enrollment | Georgia Health News

Latest Hospital Injury Penalties Include Crackdown On Antibiotic Resistant Germs | Kaiser Health News

Latest Hospital Injury Penalties Include Crackdown On Antibiotic Resistant Germs | Kaiser Health News

Senators urge action to block drastic drug price hikes - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Senators urge action to block drastic drug price hikes - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

As Ga.'s Rural Hospitals Close, Communities Deal With Effects | WABE 90.1 FM

As Ga.'s Rural Hospitals Close, Communities Deal With Effects | WABE 90.1 FM

Hospitals And Surgery Centers Play Tug-Of-War Over America’s Ailing Knees | Kaiser Health News

Hospitals And Surgery Centers Play Tug-Of-War Over America’s Ailing Knees | Kaiser Health News

The 2016 Year in Review: Winners and losers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

The 2016 Year in Review: Winners and losers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medicare sticks with mandatory bundled-pay demo, but Tom Price likely to intervene - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medicare sticks with mandatory bundled-pay demo, but Tom Price likely to intervene - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Georgia lawmakers steamed as rural hospitals’ aid goes to consultants

Georgia lawmakers steamed as rural hospitals’ aid goes to consultants

Georgia lawmakers steamed as rural hospitals’ aid goes to consultants

Georgia lawmakers steamed as rural hospitals’ aid goes to consultants

The Throwaway Scope: A Way To Ditch Superbugs? | Kaiser Health News

The Throwaway Scope: A Way To Ditch Superbugs? | Kaiser Health News

Study Questions Post-Colonoscopy ED Visit as Quality Indicator - General Surgery News

Study Questions Post-Colonoscopy ED Visit as Quality Indicator - General Surgery News

Data suggest New York hospital prices depend on leverage, not quality - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Data suggest New York hospital prices depend on leverage, not quality - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Renewed Tennessee Medicaid waiver will limit uncompensated-care funds - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Renewed Tennessee Medicaid waiver will limit uncompensated-care funds - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, December 19, 2016

Republicans' ACA replacement goal: 'Universal access' to healthcare coverage | FierceHealthcare

Republicans' ACA replacement goal: 'Universal access' to healthcare coverage | FierceHealthcare

Drug overdose deaths rise significantly in past 5 years | Online Athens

Drug overdose deaths rise significantly in past 5 years | Online Athens

The human face — and the uncertain politics — of Medicaid expansion | Georgia Health News

The human face — and the uncertain politics — of Medicaid expansion | Georgia Health News

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‎bigstory.ap.org/article/dc5e151bc42647eda01f4b5c3fdcb6fa

OxyContin goes global — “We’re only just getting started” - Los Angeles Times

OxyContin goes global — “We’re only just getting started” - Los Angeles Times

Mylan Launching Half-Price, Generic Version Of EpiPen : Shots - Health News : NPR

Mylan Launching Half-Price, Generic Version Of EpiPen : Shots - Health News : NPR

Beyond Opioids: Surgeons Explore New Approaches To Pain Control - General Surgery News

Beyond Opioids: Surgeons Explore New Approaches To Pain Control - General Surgery News

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Guns and health: A controversy that continues | Georgia Health News

Guns and health: A controversy that continues | Georgia Health News

Piedmont Hospital gets approval for $603 million expansion, 16-story tower - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Piedmont Hospital gets approval for $603 million expansion, 16-story tower - Atlanta Business Chronicle

State’s highest court will hear Northside open records case | Georgia Health News

State’s highest court will hear Northside open records case | Georgia Health News

Anthem-Cigna Merger Goes to Judge for Ruling That Could End Deal - Bloomberg

Anthem-Cigna Merger Goes to Judge for Ruling That Could End Deal - Bloomberg

GOP’s Timetable For Getting Repeal To Trump May Be Ambitious | Kaiser Health News

GOP’s Timetable For Getting Repeal To Trump May Be Ambitious | Kaiser Health News

Insurance merger trials consider how to define markets - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Insurance merger trials consider how to define markets - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, December 12, 2016

DOJ grills Molina exec during Aetna-Humana trial | FierceHealthcare

DOJ grills Molina exec during Aetna-Humana trial | FierceHealthcare

Ga. Lawmakers, Advocates, Uninsured Await Healthcare Change | WABE 90.1 FM

Ga. Lawmakers, Advocates, Uninsured Await Healthcare Change | WABE 90.1 FM

Trump and the GOP are charging forward with Obamacare repeal, but few are eager to follow - LA Times

Trump and the GOP are charging forward with Obamacare repeal, but few are eager to follow - LA Times

Price Poised To Protect Doctors’ Interests At HHS | Kaiser Health News

Price Poised To Protect Doctors’ Interests At HHS | Kaiser Health News

‘Stop the Bleed’ Campaign Focuses on Saving Lives With Simple Techniques - General Surgery News

‘Stop the Bleed’ Campaign Focuses on Saving Lives With Simple Techniques - General Surgery News

Friday, December 9, 2016

State identifies rural hospitals in biggest need of donation help | Georgia Health News

State identifies rural hospitals in biggest need of donation help | Georgia Health News

Many Parents With Job-Based Coverage Still Turn To Medicaid, CHIP To Insure Kids | Kaiser Health News

Many Parents With Job-Based Coverage Still Turn To Medicaid, CHIP To Insure Kids | Kaiser Health News

‘Enhanced Recovery’ Protocol Superior to Conventional Care for Colon Cancer Surgery - General Surgery News

‘Enhanced Recovery’ Protocol Superior to Conventional Care for Colon Cancer Surgery - General Surgery News

Healthcare leaders want Trump to continue focus on value-based care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Healthcare leaders want Trump to continue focus on value-based care - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

The GOP may have a hard time replacing the ACA's individual mandate - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

The GOP may have a hard time replacing the ACA's individual mandate - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

The GOP may have a hard time replacing the ACA's individual mandate - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

The GOP may have a hard time replacing the ACA's individual mandate - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Aetna-Humana trial begins with debate over Medicare Advantage, ACA exchange competition | FierceHealthcare

Aetna-Humana trial begins with debate over Medicare Advantage, ACA exchange competition | FierceHealthcare

Hospitals warn Trump, Congress of massive losses with Affordable Care Act repeal - The Washington Post

Hospitals warn Trump, Congress of massive losses with Affordable Care Act repeal - The Washington Post

Georgia Gov. Deal touts state’s economy, state budget in address to lawmakers | Online Athens

Georgia Gov. Deal touts state’s economy, state budget in address to lawmakers | Online Athens

Health Insurers List Demands if Affordable Care Act Is Killed - The New York Times

Health Insurers List Demands if Affordable Care Act Is Killed - The New York Times

Georgia stands to gain from massive medical research measure

Georgia stands to gain from massive medical research measure

Georgia stands to gain from massive medical research measure

Georgia stands to gain from massive medical research measure

Study: 'Obamacare' Repeal-Only Would Make 30M Uninsured - ABC News

Study: 'Obamacare' Repeal-Only Would Make 30M Uninsured - ABC News

Patient-Centered Checklist Can Improve Surgical Care and Patient Satisfaction - General Surgery News

Patient-Centered Checklist Can Improve Surgical Care and Patient Satisfaction - General Surgery News

Tenet locks up national contracts with giants UnitedHealthcare and Centene - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tenet locks up national contracts with giants UnitedHealthcare and Centene - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals warn of job losses, billions in cuts if Trump repeals ACA - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals warn of job losses, billions in cuts if Trump repeals ACA - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Insurers’ Flawed Directories Leave Patients Scrambling For In-Network Doctors | Kaiser Health News

Insurers’ Flawed Directories Leave Patients Scrambling For In-Network Doctors | Kaiser Health News

Aetna-Humana antitrust trial to hinge on Medicare market

Aetna-Humana antitrust trial to hinge on Medicare market

McConnell Cautions Replacement to Health Law to Take Time - ABC News

McConnell Cautions Replacement to Health Law to Take Time - ABC News

G.O.P. Plans Immediate Repeal of Health Law, Then a Delay - The New York Times

G.O.P. Plans Immediate Repeal of Health Law, Then a Delay - The New York Times

U.S. attorneys say Aetna-Humana merger would spike Medicare prices - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

U.S. attorneys say Aetna-Humana merger would spike Medicare prices - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, December 5, 2016

Plastic Surgeons Urge Giving Up E-Cigs Before Procedure

Plastic Surgeons Urge Giving Up E-Cigs Before Procedure

21st Century Cures Legislation: Winners And Losers : Shots - Health News : NPR

21st Century Cures Legislation: Winners And Losers : Shots - Health News : NPR

Legislators expected to tackle hospital, education funding in 2017 | News | gwinnettdailypost.com

Legislators expected to tackle hospital, education funding in 2017 | News | gwinnettdailypost.com

Anthem’s Cigna Takeover May Draw $3 Billion Blue Cross Fine - Bloomberg

Anthem’s Cigna Takeover May Draw $3 Billion Blue Cross Fine - Bloomberg

Grab Bag Of Goodies In 21st Century Cures Act | Kaiser Health News

Grab Bag Of Goodies In 21st Century Cures Act | Kaiser Health News

Friday, December 2, 2016

Pulse Check: Does Trump need a health care czar? - POLITICO

Pulse Check: Does Trump need a health care czar? - POLITICO

Pulse Check: Does Trump need a health care czar? - POLITICO

Pulse Check: Does Trump need a health care czar? - POLITICO

Senator warns against simultaneous overhaul of Medicare and Obamacare | Reuters

Senator warns against simultaneous overhaul of Medicare and Obamacare | Reuters

GOP's Medicare plans run into wall in the Senate - POLITICO

GOP's Medicare plans run into wall in the Senate - POLITICO

Medicaid Is Balm And Benefit For Victims Of Gun Violence | Kaiser Health News

Medicaid Is Balm And Benefit For Victims Of Gun Violence | Kaiser Health News

Just 1 in 4 want to see ACA repealed - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Just 1 in 4 want to see ACA repealed - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House passes Cures Act 392-26 - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House passes Cures Act 392-26 - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

U.S. to Ban Smoking in Public Housing

U.S. to Ban Smoking in Public Housing

Exchange sign-ups in Georgia higher than last year’s | Georgia Health News

Exchange sign-ups in Georgia higher than last year’s | Georgia Health News

Tom Price, Trump's Pick For HHS, Has An Obamacare Alternative In Mind : Shots - Health News : NPR

Tom Price, Trump's Pick For HHS, Has An Obamacare Alternative In Mind : Shots - Health News : NPR

Tom Price, H.H.S. Nominee, Drafted Remake of Health Law - The New York Times

Tom Price, H.H.S. Nominee, Drafted Remake of Health Law - The New York Times

Trump's picks for HHS and CMS signal a move to barrel through ACA repeal and replacement - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump's picks for HHS and CMS signal a move to barrel through ACA repeal and replacement - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump's CMS pick is viewed as both patient advocate and foe - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump's CMS pick is viewed as both patient advocate and foe - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

As Anthem-Cigna trial begins, a look back at the deal's key moments | FierceHealthcare

As Anthem-Cigna trial begins, a look back at the deal's key moments | FierceHealthcare

Back To The Future: Insurance Pools For High-Risk Patients Could Be Revived | Kaiser Health News

Back To The Future: Insurance Pools For High-Risk Patients Could Be Revived | Kaiser Health News

Study Sets Ideals For Opioid Use in General Surgery - General Surgery News

Study Sets Ideals For Opioid Use in General Surgery - General Surgery News

CMS releases list of possible Medicare quality, efficiency reporting measures - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS releases list of possible Medicare quality, efficiency reporting measures - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

As HHS secretary, Price would likely focus on state healthcare reform - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

As HHS secretary, Price would likely focus on state healthcare reform - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Is America ready for a major Medicare overhaul? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Is America ready for a major Medicare overhaul? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Trauma Patients May Benefit From Inpatient Rehabilitation After Discharge

Trauma Patients May Benefit From Inpatient Rehabilitation After Discharge

Lawmakers: Changes to Obamacare will affect how General Assembly addresses coverage in Jan. - Rome News-Tribune: Local

Lawmakers: Changes to Obamacare will affect how General Assembly addresses coverage in Jan. - Rome News-Tribune: Local

Trump Health Overhaul Could Follow Paul Ryan's Playbook : Shots - Health News : NPR

Trump Health Overhaul Could Follow Paul Ryan's Playbook : Shots - Health News : NPR

Major changes for Medicaid coming under Trump and the GOP - Nov. 21, 2016

Major changes for Medicaid coming under Trump and the GOP - Nov. 21, 2016

CMS seeks to block supplemental Medicaid payments to providers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS seeks to block supplemental Medicaid payments to providers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Anthem, DOJ attorneys present opening statements in merger trial - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Anthem, DOJ attorneys present opening statements in merger trial - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House Republicans seek delay in case to end ACA cost-sharing subsidies - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House Republicans seek delay in case to end ACA cost-sharing subsidies - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Emergency docs fire back at Cigna's ad campaign | FierceHealthcare

Emergency docs fire back at Cigna's ad campaign | FierceHealthcare

Death rates rise when hospitals replace RNs with assistants | FierceHealthcare

Death rates rise when hospitals replace RNs with assistants | FierceHealthcare

Hospital impact: How rural hospital closings weaken the nation's health | FierceHealthcare

Hospital impact: How rural hospital closings weaken the nation's health | FierceHealthcare

Patient-Centered Checklist Improves Surgical Care, Patient Satisfaction - General Surgery News

Patient-Centered Checklist Improves Surgical Care, Patient Satisfaction - General Surgery News

Academic or Private Practice? - General Surgery News

Academic or Private Practice? - General Surgery News

Commonwealth Fund says Americans are sicker, skip care more than citizens of other high-income nations - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Commonwealth Fund says Americans are sicker, skip care more than citizens of other high-income nations - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

2016 elections already influencing Georgia policy | The Augusta Chronicle

2016 elections already influencing Georgia policy | The Augusta Chronicle

Medical profession takes closer look at how money issues affect patients | Georgia Health News

Medical profession takes closer look at how money issues affect patients | Georgia Health News

Anthem-Cigna merger trial to start next week - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Anthem-Cigna merger trial to start next week - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Rand study: Retail clinics don't reduce ER use for low-acuity conditions - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Rand study: Retail clinics don't reduce ER use for low-acuity conditions - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, November 14, 2016

Trauma symposium leads training on tourniquets

Trauma symposium leads training on tourniquets

Is Paul Ryan already eyeing Medicare cuts? - The Washington Post

Is Paul Ryan already eyeing Medicare cuts? - The Washington Post

Donald Trump Says He May Keep Parts of Obama Health Care Act - The New York Times

Donald Trump Says He May Keep Parts of Obama Health Care Act - The New York Times

Hopes for Precision Medicine Initiative, Cancer Moonshot rest with lame-duck Congress - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hopes for Precision Medicine Initiative, Cancer Moonshot rest with lame-duck Congress - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump picks 'A-team' for healthcare transition as ACA repeal looms - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump picks 'A-team' for healthcare transition as ACA repeal looms - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Repeal and replace Obamacare? It's not gonna be easy - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Repeal and replace Obamacare? It's not gonna be easy - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, November 10, 2016

How will a Trump presidency affect health care in Georgia? | Georgia Health News

How will a Trump presidency affect health care in Georgia? | Georgia Health News

Millions Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump Plan | Kaiser Health News

Millions Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump Plan | Kaiser Health News

Surgeons Debate Core Causes of Chronic Pain After Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Surgeons Debate Core Causes of Chronic Pain After Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Virtual Reality Approaches ‘Game Changer’ Status in Surgery - General Surgery News

Virtual Reality Approaches ‘Game Changer’ Status in Surgery - General Surgery News

Hospitals fear financial impact of repealing Obamacare - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals fear financial impact of repealing Obamacare - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Policy experts say quick repeal and replace of Obamacare unlikely - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Policy experts say quick repeal and replace of Obamacare unlikely - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump, GOP sweep may disrupt every corner of health insurance market - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Trump, GOP sweep may disrupt every corner of health insurance market - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, November 7, 2016

Lt. Governor addresses annual pre-legislative breakfast attendees | The Augusta Chronicle

Lt. Governor addresses annual pre-legislative breakfast attendees | The Augusta Chronicle

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital - General Surgery News

Hernia Prevention Code: Taking the Step From Category III to Category I - General Surgery News

Hernia Prevention Code: Taking the Step From Category III to Category I - General Surgery News

Flavored E-Cigarettes May Entice Teens to Smoke: Study

Flavored E-Cigarettes May Entice Teens to Smoke: Study

Less than one-quarter of Georgia hospitals score “A” in safety ratings | Georgia Health News

Less than one-quarter of Georgia hospitals score “A” in safety ratings | Georgia Health News

Narrow networks may leave some patients without care they counted on | Georgia Health News

Narrow networks may leave some patients without care they counted on | Georgia Health News

First-year doctors would be allowed to work 24-hour shifts under new rules - The Washington Post

First-year doctors would be allowed to work 24-hour shifts under new rules - The Washington Post

Friday, November 4, 2016

Site-neutral pay rule leaves hospital-owned outpatient facilities with uncertain future - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Site-neutral pay rule leaves hospital-owned outpatient facilities with uncertain future - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Should Medicare pull the plug on value-based purchasing? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Should Medicare pull the plug on value-based purchasing? - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Federal tab for insurance subsidies may boost scrutiny of provider competition - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Federal tab for insurance subsidies may boost scrutiny of provider competition - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Graphic Cigarette Pack Labels May Cut U.S. Smoking Deaths

Graphic Cigarette Pack Labels May Cut U.S. Smoking Deaths

Smoking Wreaks Genetic Havoc on Lungs, Study Warns

Smoking Wreaks Genetic Havoc on Lungs, Study Warns

Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Bigger Heart Benefits to Women: Study

Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Bigger Heart Benefits to Women: Study

Friday, October 28, 2016

Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Pregnancy Complications

Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Pregnancy Complications

New CEO of AUMC focusing on improving patient safety and satisfaction | The Augusta Chronicle

New CEO of AUMC focusing on improving patient safety and satisfaction | The Augusta Chronicle

Acquisition of Piedmont Athens Regional creates negative outlook for Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare, bond rating service says

Acquisition of Piedmont Athens Regional creates negative outlook for Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare, bond rating service says

Memorial Health's Maggie Gill: System continues to lose money | SavannahNow

Memorial Health's Maggie Gill: System continues to lose money | SavannahNow

Lack of Choice in Health Insurance Markets a Growing Problem - The New York Times

Lack of Choice in Health Insurance Markets a Growing Problem - The New York Times

Study Finds Significant Differences In Plans Sold On Or Off The Exchanges | Kaiser Health News

Study Finds Significant Differences In Plans Sold On Or Off The Exchanges | Kaiser Health News

Aetna profits bolstered by Medicare, Medicaid. Insurer confident merger with Humana will close. - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Aetna profits bolstered by Medicare, Medicaid. Insurer confident merger with Humana will close. - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Blog: Some hospital systems pioneer transparent pricing, but industrywide progress is slow - Modern Healthcare Vital Signs | The healthcare business blog from Modern Healthcare

Blog: Some hospital systems pioneer transparent pricing, but industrywide progress is slow - Modern Healthcare Vital Signs | The healthcare business blog from Modern Healthcare

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Weight-Loss Surgery Pays Off for Severely Obese Teens

Weight-Loss Surgery Pays Off for Severely Obese Teens

New Tool Gauges Likely Survival After Gunshot to the Head

New Tool Gauges Likely Survival After Gunshot to the Head

A surprising infection risk: Hospital sinks | FierceHealthcare

A surprising infection risk: Hospital sinks | FierceHealthcare

Staple-Line Reinforcement for Sleeve Gastrectomy - General Surgery News

Staple-Line Reinforcement for Sleeve Gastrectomy - General Surgery News

Applying Clinical Value Analysis in Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Applying Clinical Value Analysis in Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Feds probing Express Scripts' relationships with drugmakers, specialty pharmacies - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Feds probing Express Scripts' relationships with drugmakers, specialty pharmacies - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

St. Francis, Emory announce cardiac partnership | Georgia Health News

St. Francis, Emory announce cardiac partnership | Georgia Health News

Many Georgia doctors are dissatisfied, survey shows | Georgia Health News

Many Georgia doctors are dissatisfied, survey shows | Georgia Health News

Elective Surgeries on Fridays Are Safe: Study

Elective Surgeries on Fridays Are Safe: Study

National School Lunch Program Serving Up Healthier Fare

National School Lunch Program Serving Up Healthier Fare

CDC Updates Spending Plans to Combat Zika

CDC Updates Spending Plans to Combat Zika

Many Georgia doctors are dissatisfied, survey shows | Georgia Health News

Many Georgia doctors are dissatisfied, survey shows | Georgia Health News

Dem calls on DOJ to reject EpiPen settlement | TheHill

Dem calls on DOJ to reject EpiPen settlement | TheHill

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Sleep Apnea May Boost Risk for Post-Op Problems

Sleep Apnea May Boost Risk for Post-Op Problems

Judge orders Anthem, Cigna to produce merger-breach letters | FierceHealthcare

Judge orders Anthem, Cigna to produce merger-breach letters | FierceHealthcare

Medicare Unveils Far-Reaching Overhaul of Doctors' Pay - The New York Times

Medicare Unveils Far-Reaching Overhaul of Doctors' Pay - The New York Times

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Challenging Liver Cases Compares Favorably with Open Operations - General Surgery News

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Challenging Liver Cases Compares Favorably with Open Operations - General Surgery News

Wearable Fitness Tracker Monitors Patients’ Postoperative Functional Recovery - General Surgery News

Wearable Fitness Tracker Monitors Patients’ Postoperative Functional Recovery - General Surgery News

In final Cancer Moonshot report, Biden lays out progress and obstacles - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

In final Cancer Moonshot report, Biden lays out progress and obstacles - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Friday, October 14, 2016

More Evidence Linking Obesity to Liver Cancer

More Evidence Linking Obesity to Liver Cancer

Efficient, fair payer-provider negotiations first step in solving surprise bills | FierceHealthcare

Efficient, fair payer-provider negotiations first step in solving surprise bills | FierceHealthcare

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

How Narrow Is It? Gov’t Begins Test Of Comparison Tool For Health Plan Networks | Kaiser Health News

How Narrow Is It? Gov’t Begins Test Of Comparison Tool For Health Plan Networks | Kaiser Health News

Access to Robot Skewed Toward Young White Males in One State - General Surgery News

Access to Robot Skewed Toward Young White Males in One State - General Surgery News

CMS seeks to ease MACRA rollout by reducing physicians' administrative burdens - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS seeks to ease MACRA rollout by reducing physicians' administrative burdens - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

MACRA final rule is set to drop, maybe even this week - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

MACRA final rule is set to drop, maybe even this week - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

A big sum for Medicaid — and some hard choices | Georgia Health News

Preventing Vital Health Care Information from Being Lost in Translation

Preventing Vital Health Care Information from Being Lost in Translation

When a Stressful Event Sticks - General Surgery News

When a Stressful Event Sticks - General Surgery News

GOP lawmakers say MACRA could kill small practices and fuel consolidation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

GOP lawmakers say MACRA could kill small practices and fuel consolidation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

For Medical Diagnoses, Doctors Still Trounce Computers

For Medical Diagnoses, Doctors Still Trounce Computers

Freeze Therapy: An Alternative to Breast Cancer Surgery?

Freeze Therapy: An Alternative to Breast Cancer Surgery?

Return of patients after Hurricane Matthew going at measured pace | Georgia Health News

Return of patients after Hurricane Matthew going at measured pace | Georgia Health News

EpiPen Triggers Change In Thinking About Obamacare Requirement : Shots - Health News : NPR

EpiPen Triggers Change In Thinking About Obamacare Requirement : Shots - Health News : NPR

Drug price hikes may be hitting hospitals harder than consumers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Drug price hikes may be hitting hospitals harder than consumers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Friday, October 7, 2016

Older Surgery Patients Should Be Screened for Frailty: Study

Older Surgery Patients Should Be Screened for Frailty: Study

Device Shows Promise in Preventing Surgical Site Infections - General Surgery News

Device Shows Promise in Preventing Surgical Site Infections - General Surgery News

Ardent Health, LHP merger would create U.S.' second-largest privately owned for-profit hospital chain - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Ardent Health, LHP merger would create U.S.' second-largest privately owned for-profit hospital chain - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

AHIP, BCBS push Congress to lift ban on patient identifier - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

AHIP, BCBS push Congress to lift ban on patient identifier - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hurricane Matthew challenges providers on Southeast coast - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hurricane Matthew challenges providers on Southeast coast - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Panelists: To improve patient outcomes, connect patients to the right post-acute care | FierceHealthcare

Panelists: To improve patient outcomes, connect patients to the right post-acute care | FierceHealthcare

Tenet to pay $514M settlement in kickback case - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tenet to pay $514M settlement in kickback case - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Boom in free-standing emergency centers raises questions about regulation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Boom in free-standing emergency centers raises questions about regulation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

DOJ says insurers aren't entitled to massive risk-corridor payments - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

DOJ says insurers aren't entitled to massive risk-corridor payments - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

FTC opposes proposed merger of Mountain States, Wellmont Health - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

FTC opposes proposed merger of Mountain States, Wellmont Health - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

House Committee Taps Mylan for More Information on EpiPen Price Figures - WSJ

House Committee Taps Mylan for More Information on EpiPen Price Figures - WSJ

Tenet to pay $514M settlement in kickback case - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tenet to pay $514M settlement in kickback case - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Friday, September 30, 2016

Encouraging Surgical ICU Patients to Get Moving Pays Off

Encouraging Surgical ICU Patients to Get Moving Pays Off

Slavitt: ‘Start slow’ in transition to payment models under MACRA | FierceHealthcare

Slavitt: ‘Start slow’ in transition to payment models under MACRA | FierceHealthcare

UnitedHealth subsidiary ditches ACA exchange after posting losses - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

UnitedHealth subsidiary ditches ACA exchange after posting losses - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS awards $347 million to healthcare groups to improve patient safety - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS awards $347 million to healthcare groups to improve patient safety - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Ga. has been designated a Level III trauma center | The Telegraph

Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Ga. has been designated a Level III trauma center | The Telegraph

IVC Filters Don't Save Lives in Trauma | Medpage Today

IVC Filters Don't Save Lives in Trauma | Medpage Today

California's Proposition 56 Would Raise Cigarette Tax By $2 A Pack : Shots - Health News : NPR

California's Proposition 56 Would Raise Cigarette Tax By $2 A Pack : Shots - Health News : NPR

Rural hospitals see ray of hope in tax credit program | Georgia Health News

Rural hospitals see ray of hope in tax credit program | Georgia Health News

Data Show Risk of Watch-and-Wait Approach to DCIS - General Surgery News

Data Show Risk of Watch-and-Wait Approach to DCIS - General Surgery News

MedPAC questions validity of CMS' hospital star ratings - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

MedPAC questions validity of CMS' hospital star ratings - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Why CMS wants surgeons to code every 10 minutes - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Why CMS wants surgeons to code every 10 minutes - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Editor's Corner: Fury over EpiPen pricing could fuel Medicaid rebate investigations | FierceHealthcare

Editor's Corner: Fury over EpiPen pricing could fuel Medicaid rebate investigations | FierceHealthcare

Cigna disputes DOJ's claim that Anthem deal will harm competition, innovation | FierceHealthcare

Cigna disputes DOJ's claim that Anthem deal will harm competition, innovation | FierceHealthcare

It’s Not Just For Kids: Medicare EpiPen Spending Up 1,100 Percent | Kaiser Health News

It’s Not Just For Kids: Medicare EpiPen Spending Up 1,100 Percent | Kaiser Health News

Mixed reactions to CMS tool that predicts impact of MACRA on providers' bottom line - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Mixed reactions to CMS tool that predicts impact of MACRA on providers' bottom line - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

DOJ: Anthem and Cigna pointed fingers over merger breach - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

DOJ: Anthem and Cigna pointed fingers over merger breach - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Quality of care doesn't improve at hospitals that employ physicians - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Quality of care doesn't improve at hospitals that employ physicians - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Mylan CEO defends EpiPen cost to angry lawmakers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Mylan CEO defends EpiPen cost to angry lawmakers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Smoking Leaves Lasting Marks on DNA: Study

Smoking Leaves Lasting Marks on DNA: Study

Opioid Epidemic Costs U.S. $78.5 Billion Annually: CDC

Opioid Epidemic Costs U.S. $78.5 Billion Annually: CDC

Doc employment doesn't boost hospital outcomes--and may hurt morale | FierceHealthcare

Doc employment doesn't boost hospital outcomes--and may hurt morale | FierceHealthcare

Retail approach to health care increasing with more clinics, Navicent leader says | The Telegraph

Retail approach to health care increasing with more clinics, Navicent leader says | The Telegraph

Why Superbugs Are Beating Big Pharma - Bloomberg

Why Superbugs Are Beating Big Pharma - Bloomberg

Michigan's alternative Medicaid expansion showing signs of success - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Michigan's alternative Medicaid expansion showing signs of success - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Antibiotics Are Still Overused in Hospitals | TIME

Antibiotics Are Still Overused in Hospitals | TIME

Colonoscopy Inaccurate for Cancer Site in Nearly One-Third of Cases - General Surgery News

Colonoscopy Inaccurate for Cancer Site in Nearly One-Third of Cases - General Surgery News

Theresa Meadows: Providers must understand their cybersecurity risk | FierceHealthcare

Theresa Meadows: Providers must understand their cybersecurity risk | FierceHealthcare

Shift to paying physicians under MACRA has system CEOspreparing for complications - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Shift to paying physicians under MACRA has system CEOspreparing for complications - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals, states say proposal to change uncompensated-care calculations is illegal - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals, states say proposal to change uncompensated-care calculations is illegal - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS' voluntary bundled-payments program delivers mixed results - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS' voluntary bundled-payments program delivers mixed results - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, September 19, 2016

'Bedless' hospitals grow as industry moves toward outpatient care | FierceHealthcare

'Bedless' hospitals grow as industry moves toward outpatient care | FierceHealthcare

Politics of pain: Drugmakers fought state opioid limits amid crisis | Center for Public Integrity

Politics of pain: Drugmakers fought state opioid limits amid crisis | Center for Public Integrity

Hospitals need better ways to follow patients after discharge - Modern Healthcare Transformation Hub - Modern Healthcare

Hospitals need better ways to follow patients after discharge - Modern Healthcare Transformation Hub - Modern Healthcare

Generic drugmakers tout competition bill as pressure builds to tackle drug costs - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Generic drugmakers tout competition bill as pressure builds to tackle drug costs - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Friday, September 16, 2016

Aetna officials repudiate 'unfounded' accusations from senators | FierceHealthcare

Aetna officials repudiate 'unfounded' accusations from senators | FierceHealthcare

Politics may hinder efforts to get more docs into alternative payment models under MACRA - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Politics may hinder efforts to get more docs into alternative payment models under MACRA - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

AU Medical Center wants to improve line placement | The Augusta Chronicle

AU Medical Center wants to improve line placement | The Augusta Chronicle

More legislators question need for consultants on rural hospital donations | Georgia Health News

More legislators question need for consultants on rural hospital donations | Georgia Health News

Francis Collins: Privacy a priority for Precision Medicine Initiative | FierceHealthcare

Francis Collins: Privacy a priority for Precision Medicine Initiative | FierceHealthcare

Studies Link Cancer Patient’s Survival Time To Insurance Status | Kaiser Health News

Studies Link Cancer Patient’s Survival Time To Insurance Status | Kaiser Health News

California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills | Kaiser Health News

California Aims To Limit Surprise Medical Bills | Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Georgia again ranks high in rate of uninsured | Georgia Health News

Georgia again ranks high in rate of uninsured | Georgia Health News

Surgeon Offers Tips on Use of Imaging for Hernia Diagnosis - General Surgery News

Surgeon Offers Tips on Use of Imaging for Hernia Diagnosis - General Surgery News

Tenet wins revenue-cycle consolation at Atlanta hospitals it sold - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tenet wins revenue-cycle consolation at Atlanta hospitals it sold - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey to step down as head of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey to step down as head of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Better Training, Tourniquets And Techniques Since 9/11 Are Saving Lives | Kaiser Health News

Better Training, Tourniquets And Techniques Since 9/11 Are Saving Lives | Kaiser Health News

Study: Health Spending Related To Opioid Treatment Rose More Than 1,300 Percent | Kaiser Health News

Study: Health Spending Related To Opioid Treatment Rose More Than 1,300 Percent | Kaiser Health News

Health Care Providers Scramble to Meet New Disaster Readiness Rule - The New York Times

Health Care Providers Scramble to Meet New Disaster Readiness Rule - The New York Times

Minimizing Complications in Ventral Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Minimizing Complications in Ventral Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Obama meets with remaining insurers on ACA exchanges - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Obama meets with remaining insurers on ACA exchanges - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, September 12, 2016

Surgeries at high-quality hospitals cost less for Medicare | FierceHealthcare

Surgeries at high-quality hospitals cost less for Medicare | FierceHealthcare

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren challenge Aetna CEO over exchange pullout | FierceHealthcare

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren challenge Aetna CEO over exchange pullout | FierceHealthcare

Tossing Unused Surgical Supplies Wastes Millions Of Dollars, Study Finds | Kaiser Health News

Tossing Unused Surgical Supplies Wastes Millions Of Dollars, Study Finds | Kaiser Health News

CMS to make MACRA more flexible for physicians, providers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS to make MACRA more flexible for physicians, providers - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medical tech's starring role in hospital marketing campaigns - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medical tech's starring role in hospital marketing campaigns - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, September 8, 2016

States that resisted the ACA face the biggest hurdles in 2017 | FierceHealthcare

States that resisted the ACA face the biggest hurdles in 2017 | FierceHealthcare

Editor's Corner: EHRs are no substitute for basic communication | FierceHealthcare

Editor's Corner: EHRs are no substitute for basic communication | FierceHealthcare

Georgia still has major problem with obesity, report shows | Georgia Health News

Georgia still has major problem with obesity, report shows | Georgia Health News

Lack Of Medicaid Expansion Hurts Rural Hospitals More Than Urban Facilities | Kaiser Health News

Lack Of Medicaid Expansion Hurts Rural Hospitals More Than Urban Facilities | Kaiser Health News

Hospital ownership of medical practices grows by 86% in three years - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospital ownership of medical practices grows by 86% in three years - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

West Virginia sued over ambulatory center CON rules - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

West Virginia sued over ambulatory center CON rules - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Friday, September 2, 2016

Model Promises Better-Quality Care, Lower Cost - General Surgery News

Model Promises Better-Quality Care, Lower Cost - General Surgery News

Hospitals oppose proposal to tweak Medicare RAC appeals process - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Hospitals oppose proposal to tweak Medicare RAC appeals process - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Why Emory Healthcare chooses not to merge - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Why Emory Healthcare chooses not to merge - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Passage of California surprise-bill legislation could spur other states to act - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

The California Chapters of the American College of Surgeons strongly opposed this legislation Passage of California surprise-bill legislation could spur other states to act - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, September 1, 2016

St. Mary's embarks on $13 million in expansions, upgrades | Online Athens

St. Mary's embarks on $13 million in expansions, upgrades | Online Athens

St. Mary's embarks on $13 million in expansions, upgrades | Online Athens

St. Mary's embarks on $13 million in expansions, upgrades | Online Athens

Task force unveils options to cover uninsured in Georgia | Georgia Health News

Task force unveils options to cover uninsured in Georgia | Georgia Health News

CMS remains at odds with Tennessee over Medicaid waiver - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS remains at odds with Tennessee over Medicaid waiver - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Providers: New MACRA patient relationship codes are confusing and burdensome - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Providers: New MACRA patient relationship codes are confusing and burdensome - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Changes to Obamacare exchanges may be enough to keep them afloat for now - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Changes to Obamacare exchanges may be enough to keep them afloat for now - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

iPads Calm Surgery-Bound Kids as Well as Sedatives

iPads Calm Surgery-Bound Kids as Well as Sedatives

Feds to Distribute $53 Million to States to Fight Opioids - The New York Times

Feds to Distribute $53 Million to States to Fight Opioids - The New York Times

20 Democratic senators blast steep price hike for EpiPens

20 Democratic senators blast steep price hike for EpiPens

Emory partnership with Stratus boosts clout of hospital alliance | Georgia Health News

Emory partnership with Stratus boosts clout of hospital alliance | Georgia Health News

Hospital Expands Genotyping to All Surgery Patients - General Surgery News

Hospital Expands Genotyping to All Surgery Patients - General Surgery News

iPads Act as Sedatives for Kids Before Surgery

iPads Act as Sedatives for Kids Before Surgery

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Why the Generic EpiPen Still Doesn’t Solve the Problem | TIME

Why the Generic EpiPen Still Doesn’t Solve the Problem | TIME

9 Questions Your Doctor Wishes You’d Ask | TIME

9 Questions Your Doctor Wishes You’d Ask | TIME

Organizations debate: Should surgeons wear skullcaps in the OR? | FierceHealthcare

Organizations debate: Should surgeons wear skullcaps in the OR? | FierceHealthcare

Memorial Health again rejects request for financial records | SavannahNow

Memorial Health again rejects request for financial records | SavannahNow

Patients, Fearing Pricey Follow-Ups, May Shy Away From Some Colon Cancer Tests | Kaiser Health News

Patients, Fearing Pricey Follow-Ups, May Shy Away From Some Colon Cancer Tests | Kaiser Health News

Mylan Launching Cheaper, Generic Version of EpiPen - ABC News

Mylan Launching Cheaper, Generic Version of EpiPen - ABC News

CMS moves to shore up Obamacare insurance markets - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS moves to shore up Obamacare insurance markets - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Piedmont Healthcare signs 3-year deal with UnitedHealthcare after messy impasse - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Piedmont Healthcare signs 3-year deal with UnitedHealthcare after messy impasse - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Emory Healthcare throws weight behind Stratus hospital affiliates - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Emory Healthcare throws weight behind Stratus hospital affiliates - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, August 29, 2016

Giving Birth In Georgia Is Too Often A Deadly Event | Kaiser Health News

Giving Birth In Georgia Is Too Often A Deadly Event | Kaiser Health News

Teaching Medical Teamwork Right From The Start | Kaiser Health News

Teaching Medical Teamwork Right From The Start | Kaiser Health News

Behind the stealth ad campaigns for the EpiPen and other drugs

Behind the stealth ad campaigns for the EpiPen and other drugs

More U.S. counties to see Obamacare marketplace monopoly: analysis | Reuters

More U.S. counties to see Obamacare marketplace monopoly: analysis | Reuters

FDA Recommends Universal Testing of U.S. Blood Supply for Zika Virus - General Surgery News

FDA Recommends Universal Testing of U.S. Blood Supply for Zika Virus - General Surgery News

State probes Detroit Medical Center over dirty devices - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

State probes Detroit Medical Center over dirty devices - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Friday, August 26, 2016

Mylan’s Fix to EpiPen’s High Cost Still Hurts Consumers | TIME

Mylan’s Fix to EpiPen’s High Cost Still Hurts Consumers | TIME

Study: Continuity of care reduces risk of ED visits | FierceHealthcare

Study: Continuity of care reduces risk of ED visits | FierceHealthcare

University Hospital to add monitored beds | The Augusta Chronicle

University Hospital to add monitored beds | The Augusta Chronicle

Rise in Medicaid rolls has continuing impact on state budget | Georgia Health News

Rise in Medicaid rolls has continuing impact on state budget | Georgia Health News

Rise in Medicaid rolls has continuing impact on state budget | Georgia Health News

Rise in Medicaid rolls has continuing impact on state budget | Georgia Health News

The Surgeon as Scientist: A Program for Surgery’s Future Innovators - General Surgery News

The Surgeon as Scientist: A Program for Surgery’s Future Innovators - General Surgery News

EpiPen price backlash comes as consumers pay greater share - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

EpiPen price backlash comes as consumers pay greater share - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Orlando hospitals will pay Pulse nightclub shooting victims' medical bills - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Orlando hospitals will pay Pulse nightclub shooting victims' medical bills - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Thursday, August 25, 2016

State accepts new hike in Blue Cross exchange premiums | Georgia Health News

State accepts new hike in Blue Cross exchange premiums | Georgia Health News

Donation program for rural hospitals opens door for consulting firms | Georgia Health News

Donation program for rural hospitals opens door for consulting firms | Georgia Health News

Government-Protected ‘Monopolies’ Drive Drug Prices Higher, Study Says | Kaiser Health News

Government-Protected ‘Monopolies’ Drive Drug Prices Higher, Study Says | Kaiser Health News

Doctors Raise Concerns For Small Practices In Medicare’s New Payment System | Kaiser Health News

Doctors Raise Concerns For Small Practices In Medicare’s New Payment System | Kaiser Health News

Gas Relief Drops, Often Added To Medical Scopes, May Pose Danger | Kaiser Health News

Gas Relief Drops, Often Added To Medical Scopes, May Pose Danger | Kaiser Health News

American Hospital Association calls for changes to exchanges - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

American Hospital Association calls for changes to exchanges - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Monday, August 22, 2016

Doctors, Hospitals Prepare For Difficult Talks Surrounding Medical Mistakes | Kaiser Health News

Doctors, Hospitals Prepare For Difficult Talks Surrounding Medical Mistakes | Kaiser Health News

U.S. health agency weighs rules on outside payments for Obamacare | Reuters

U.S. health agency weighs rules on outside payments for Obamacare | Reuters

Horrific crash puts new Columbus trauma surgeon in the Midtown Medical Center emergency room sooner than he anticipated. | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Horrific crash puts new Columbus trauma surgeon in the Midtown Medical Center emergency room sooner than he anticipated. | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Blue Cross may bump up rates on Georgia insurance exchange | Georgia Health News

Blue Cross may bump up rates on Georgia insurance exchange | Georgia Health News

Survey shows most people support Precision Medicine Initiative | FierceHealthcare

Survey shows most people support Precision Medicine Initiative | FierceHealthcare

The right way to fire someone at your practice | FierceHealthcare

The right way to fire someone at your practice | FierceHealthcare

Obamacare CEO Kevin Counihan counterstrikes after Aetna’s ACA exit | FierceHealthcare

Obamacare CEO Kevin Counihan counterstrikes after Aetna’s ACA exit | FierceHealthcare

Monday, August 15, 2016

Will Your Prescription Meds Be Covered Next Year? Better Check! : Shots - Health News : NPR

Will Your Prescription Meds Be Covered Next Year? Better Check! : Shots - Health News : NPR

Best Practices: AHRQ's Candor program helps hospitals respond to medical errors - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Best Practices: AHRQ's Candor program helps hospitals respond to medical errors - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medicaid doctors get help with quality reporting - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Medicaid doctors get help with quality reporting - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Most providers will opt to avoid too much risk under Medicare's new MACRA payment system - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Most providers will opt to avoid too much risk under Medicare's new MACRA payment system - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Friday, August 12, 2016

Emory to pay $34M, re-open Smyrna hospital - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Emory to pay $34M, re-open Smyrna hospital - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Surgery Effective Against Immune Disorder That Weakens Muscles

Surgery Effective Against Immune Disorder That Weakens Muscles

Robotic Procedures Continue To Soar Despite Data, Financial Concerns - General Surgery News

Robotic Procedures Continue To Soar Despite Data, Financial Concerns - General Surgery News

December trial date puts Aetna-Humana deal at risk | FierceHealthcare

December trial date puts Aetna-Humana deal at risk | FierceHealthcare

​​​​​​​Make sure surgeons look the part--just not outside the hospital | FierceHealthcare

​​​​​​​Make sure surgeons look the part--just not outside the hospital | FierceHealthcare

Teachers, state employees to see modest average premium hike | Georgia Health News

Teachers, state employees to see modest average premium hike | Georgia Health News

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Surgeons Strive To Measure ‘Quality’ In Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Surgeons Strive To Measure ‘Quality’ In Hernia Repair - General Surgery News

Is Telementoring the Future of Surgery? - General Surgery News

Is Telementoring the Future of Surgery? - General Surgery News

Surgeons and Stress - General Surgery News

Surgeons and Stress - General Surgery News

Aetna-Humana merger challenge to be decided in January - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Aetna-Humana merger challenge to be decided in January - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Smoking rates drop for all racial, ethnic groups — except one | Georgia Health News

Smoking rates drop for all racial, ethnic groups — except one | Georgia Health News

Piedmont renews insurance deal . . . with Blue Cross | Georgia Health News

Piedmont renews insurance deal . . . with Blue Cross | Georgia Health News

Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction | Kaiser Health News

Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction | Kaiser Health News

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Obamacare's Medicaid Expansions May Be Improving Care

Obamacare's Medicaid Expansions May Be Improving Care

Medicaid expansion would be windfall for state, report says | Georgia Health News

Medicaid expansion would be windfall for state, report says | Georgia Health News

Doctors Need A New Skill Set For This Opioid Abuse Treatment | Kaiser Health News

Doctors Need A New Skill Set For This Opioid Abuse Treatment | Kaiser Health News

A Better Safety Net for Young Doctors - WSJ

A Better Safety Net for Young Doctors - WSJ

Obamacare is helping more poor patients get to the doctor even as political battles continue - LA Times

Obamacare is helping more poor patients get to the doctor even as political battles continue - LA Times

Q&A: CEO of association for medical liability insurers talks about malpractice lawsuits, limiting non-economic damages and provider consolidation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Q&A: CEO of association for medical liability insurers talks about malpractice lawsuits, limiting non-economic damages and provider consolidation - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Commentary: CMS star ratings unfair to teaching hospitals, AAMC says - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Commentary: CMS star ratings unfair to teaching hospitals, AAMC says - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Federal 1332 waiver rules may scare away states - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Federal 1332 waiver rules may scare away states - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Avoiding the ‘Computer Vision Syndrome’ - General Surgery News

Avoiding the ‘Computer Vision Syndrome’ - General Surgery News

Insurance, Distance Often Prevent Breast Reconstruction After Cancer

Insurance, Distance Often Prevent Breast Reconstruction After Cancer

Piedmont-United deadlock: Are things bumpy or downright bleak? | Georgia Health News

Piedmont-United deadlock: Are things bumpy or downright bleak? | Georgia Health News

Post-op Surgical Infection Risk Not Associated With Number of OR Personnel - General Surgery News

Post-op Surgical Infection Risk Not Associated With Number of OR Personnel - General Surgery News

Tenet absorbs $514 million kickback settlement, Q2 earnings miss - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Tenet absorbs $514 million kickback settlement, Q2 earnings miss - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS finalizes controversial hospital overpayment cut - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS finalizes controversial hospital overpayment cut - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Shorter Antibiotic Courses Recommended for HAP and VAP - General Surgery News

Shorter Antibiotic Courses Recommended for HAP and VAP - General Surgery News

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Stomach Intestinal Pylorus-Sparing Surgery - General Surgery News

Stomach Intestinal Pylorus-Sparing Surgery - General Surgery News

Bundled-payment expansion brings providers more risk—and opportunity - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Bundled-payment expansion brings providers more risk—and opportunity - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

Researchers Surprised by Opioid Scripts for Low-Risk Surgical Procedures - General Surgery News

Researchers Surprised by Opioid Scripts for Low-Risk Surgical Procedures - General Surgery News

Cancer Surgeons Advise Against Removal of Healthy Breast

Cancer Surgeons Advise Against Removal of Healthy Breast

Small, urban hospitals fall behind on electronic data exchange | FierceHealthcare

Small, urban hospitals fall behind on electronic data exchange | FierceHealthcare

Memorial Health reveals new plan for future | SavannahNow

Memorial Health reveals new plan for future | SavannahNow

Challenges to big Medicaid contract rejected again | Georgia Health News

Challenges to big Medicaid contract rejected again | Georgia Health News

U.S. Opposes Anthem Push for a Quick Trial in Cigna Merger Case - Bloomberg

U.S. Opposes Anthem Push for a Quick Trial in Cigna Merger Case - Bloomberg

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Hospital Impact: Lack of MACRA awareness may fuel perfect storm | FierceHealthcare

Hospital Impact: Lack of MACRA awareness may fuel perfect storm | FierceHealthcare

CMS releases star ratings for hospitals - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

CMS releases star ratings for hospitals - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

In answer to DOJ lawsuit, Anthem argues Cigna deal would boost ACA exchanges - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

In answer to DOJ lawsuit, Anthem argues Cigna deal would boost ACA exchanges - Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare business news, research, data and events

As Opioid Epidemic Surges, Medical Schools Try To Keep Pace : Shots - Health News : NPR

As Opioid Epidemic Surges, Medical Schools Try To Keep Pace : Shots - Health News : NPR