Thursday, April 27, 2017

Doctors look to HHS Secretary Tom Price to provide MACRA relief; proposed Medicare rule in the works | FierceHealthcare

Doctors look to HHS Secretary Tom Price to provide MACRA relief; proposed Medicare rule in the works | FierceHealthcare

Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish talks ACA exchange plans, Express Scripts rift, Cigna merger | FierceHealthcare

Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish talks ACA exchange plans, Express Scripts rift, Cigna merger | FierceHealthcare

Ideas and a sense of urgency permeate rural health care symposium | Georgia Health News

Ideas and a sense of urgency permeate rural health care symposium | Georgia Health News

Rural hospital in east Georgia to close, citing economic pressures | Georgia Health News

Rural hospital in east Georgia to close, citing economic pressures | Georgia Health News

Key Provisions of Proposed GOP Health Care Compromise - The New York Times

Key Provisions of Proposed GOP Health Care Compromise - The New York Times

Hard-Line Republican Caucus Backs Revised Bill to Repeal Obamacare - The New York Times

Hard-Line Republican Caucus Backs Revised Bill to Repeal Obamacare - The New York Times

Monday, April 24, 2017

Many Students Reluctant to Use Asthma Inhalers at School

Many Students Reluctant to Use Asthma Inhalers at School

In America's Poorest Communities, a Greater Risk of Child Abuse Deaths

In America's Poorest Communities, a Greater Risk of Child Abuse Deaths

Going For $1 An Ounce: The Burgeoning Trade In Mothers’ Milk | Kaiser Health News

Going For $1 An Ounce: The Burgeoning Trade In Mothers’ Milk | Kaiser Health News

A Spoonful Of Kids’ Medicine Makes The Profits Go Up | Kaiser Health News

A Spoonful Of Kids’ Medicine Makes The Profits Go Up | Kaiser Health News

UnitedHealth CEO's compensation swells in 2016 to $17.8 million - Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth CEO's compensation swells in 2016 to $17.8 million - Modern Healthcare

Georgia Court of Appeals decision to delay Columbia County hospital license | The Augusta Chronicle

Georgia Court of Appeals decision to delay Columbia County hospital license | The Augusta Chronicle

Patients at risk as “burnout” among physicians increases | The Watchdog blog

Patients at risk as “burnout” among physicians increases | The Watchdog blog

White House Officials, Craving Progress, Push Revised Health Bill - The New York Times

White House Officials, Craving Progress, Push Revised Health Bill - The New York Times

Providers confront growing demand for instant access - Modern Healthcare

Providers confront growing demand for instant access - Modern Healthcare

Hospitals could experience $250 billion decrease in reimbursement under MACRA - Modern Healthcare

Hospitals could experience $250 billion decrease in reimbursement under MACRA - Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth CEO's compensation swells in 2016 to $17.8 million - Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth CEO's compensation swells in 2016 to $17.8 million - Modern Healthcare

Tougher immigration enforcement is taking a toll on healthcare - Modern Healthcare

Tougher immigration enforcement is taking a toll on healthcare - Modern Healthcare

Friday, April 21, 2017

Market shake-up: HCA buying hospital in Savannah | Georgia Health News

Market shake-up: HCA buying hospital in Savannah | Georgia Health News

What Doesn’t Kill You Can Maim: Unexpected Injuries From Opioids | Kaiser Health News

What Doesn’t Kill You Can Maim: Unexpected Injuries From Opioids | Kaiser Health News

For Doctors, A Clamp Down On Visas Could Have An Uneven Effect In The U.S. | Kaiser Health News

For Doctors, A Clamp Down On Visas Could Have An Uneven Effect In The U.S. | Kaiser Health News

FDA warns of dangers of codeine and tramadol for children and breast-feeding mothers - The Washington Post

FDA warns of dangers of codeine and tramadol for children and breast-feeding mothers - The Washington Post

Conservatives’ Goal To Relax Mandatory Health Benefits Unlikely To Tame Premiums | Kaiser Health News

Conservatives’ Goal To Relax Mandatory Health Benefits Unlikely To Tame Premiums | Kaiser Health News

Amid growing uncertainty, states extend deadlines to file 2018 rates - Modern Healthcare

Amid growing uncertainty, states extend deadlines to file 2018 rates - Modern Healthcare

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

A simple checklist prevents deaths after surgery, a large new study suggests - The Washington Post

A simple checklist prevents deaths after surgery, a large new study suggests - The Washington Post

Lawyers, doctors square off over tort reform bill | FierceHealthcare

Lawyers, doctors square off over tort reform bill | FierceHealthcare

Health Insurers Make Case for Subsidies, but Get Little Assurance From Administration - The New York Times

Health Insurers Make Case for Subsidies, but Get Little Assurance From Administration - The New York Times

Dual-eligibles: The next target in hospital readmissions penalties - Modern Healthcare

Dual-eligibles: The next target in hospital readmissions penalties - Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth records strong first quarter earnings after ACA exchange exit - Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth records strong first quarter earnings after ACA exchange exit - Modern Healthcare

Cardinal Health to acquire Medtronic medical supplies business for $6.1B - Modern Healthcare

Cardinal Health to acquire Medtronic medical supplies business for $6.1B - Modern Healthcare

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Georgia Supreme Court hears arguments in Northside records case | Georgia Health News

Georgia Supreme Court hears arguments in Northside records case | Georgia Health News

Report near misses to improve hospital safety | FierceHealthcare

Report near misses to improve hospital safety | FierceHealthcare

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Colorectal Cancer Rises in Young Adults - General Surgery News

Colorectal Cancer Rises in Young Adults - General Surgery News

The Role of the General Surgeon on the Trauma Team - General Surgery News

The Role of the General Surgeon on the Trauma Team - General Surgery News

CMS asks for comments on physician-owned hospital regulation - Modern Healthcare

CMS asks for comments on physician-owned hospital regulation - Modern Healthcare

Mortality Trends After a Voluntary Checklist-based Surgical... : Annals of Surgery

Mortality Trends After a Voluntary Checklist-based Surgical... : Annals of Surgery

Friday, April 14, 2017

Medicaid's role in curbing the opioid epidemic | FierceHealthcare

Medicaid's role in curbing the opioid epidemic | FierceHealthcare

MACRA’s future? Tom Price wants doctors’ ideas for Medicare payment models | FierceHealthcare

MACRA’s future? Tom Price wants doctors’ ideas for Medicare payment models | FierceHealthcare

Upfront collections: More hospitals set up programs for patients to pay for care in advance | FierceHealthcare

Upfront collections: More hospitals set up programs for patients to pay for care in advance | FierceHealthcare

New chief at helm of WellStar North Fulton | Georgia Health News

New chief at helm of WellStar North Fulton | Georgia Health News

Georgia slips lower in Leapfrog ratings on hospital safety | Georgia Health News

Georgia slips lower in Leapfrog ratings on hospital safety | Georgia Health News

Florida gets $1 billion boost from the CMS to pay for uncompensated hospital visits - Modern Healthcare

Florida gets $1 billion boost from the CMS to pay for uncompensated hospital visits - Modern Healthcare

White House finalizes ACA rule to strengthen individual market - Modern Healthcare

White House finalizes ACA rule to strengthen individual market - Modern Healthcare

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

‘Good Samaritan’ helps cut opioid overdose deaths in Georgia | Georgia Health News

‘Good Samaritan’ helps cut opioid overdose deaths in Georgia | Georgia Health News

Hospital-based primary care clinics more likely to order unnecessary tests and services | FierceHealthcare

Hospital-based primary care clinics more likely to order unnecessary tests and services | FierceHealthcare

Pennsylvania bill would expand role of nurse practitioners - Modern Healthcare

Pennsylvania bill would expand role of nurse practitioners - Modern Healthcare

Bill looks to address dearth of underserved areas with foreign doctors - Modern Healthcare

Bill looks to address dearth of underserved areas with foreign doctors - Modern Healthcare

Weighing CON laws against price transparency - Modern Healthcare

Weighing CON laws against price transparency - Modern Healthcare

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Anthem talk of pullout puts a cloud over ACA exchanges | Georgia Health News

Anthem talk of pullout puts a cloud over ACA exchanges | Georgia Health News

What's next for Medicaid: Experts weigh in on waivers, expansion, work requirements | FierceHealthcare

What's next for Medicaid: Experts weigh in on waivers, expansion, work requirements | FierceHealthcare

In Pain? Many Doctors Say Opioids Are Not The Answer | Kaiser Health News

In Pain? Many Doctors Say Opioids Are Not The Answer | Kaiser Health News

Trump aides, lawmakers hold talks to revive healthcare bill | Reuters

Trump aides, lawmakers hold talks to revive healthcare bill | Reuters

Mallinckrodt to pay $35M in deal to end feds' opioid probe - Modern Healthcare

Mallinckrodt to pay $35M in deal to end feds' opioid probe - Modern Healthcare

Inspecting the role of the physician in ACOs - Modern Healthcare

Inspecting the role of the physician in ACOs - Modern Healthcare

Monday, April 3, 2017