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