Archives for October 2013
Physician Assistant Growth, Need Spikes Nationwide, and in North Texas30 Oct 2013
The physician assistant profession has grown 34 percent since 2006 and is expected to continue growing, according to data from... Continue Reading
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North Texas Hospital Patient Safety Ratings Released30 Oct 2013
Of the 42 North Texas-area hospitals, just two received a “D” grade for healthcare quality and safety in the Leapfrog Group’s latest... Continue Reading
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Parts of Texas AbortionLaw Ruled Unconstitutional30 Oct 2013
A federal judge has blocked key provisions of Texas House Bill 2, the controversial abortion bill passed this summer and... Continue Reading
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Meningitis victim now facing more than $500K in medical bills30 Oct 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than a year after a routine steroid injection turned into a painful fungal infection that... Continue Reading
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St. Luke’s Case Could Have Nationwide Impact30 Oct 2013
BOISE Antitrust lawyers and health-care experts around the country have been following the federal antitrust lawsuit against St. Luke’s Health... Continue Reading
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Hospitals look for ways to cut costs in wake of Medic-aid reimbursement reductions30 Oct 2013
Beginning next year, nurses at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton won’t get pay perks for working weekend shifts. The... Continue Reading
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MURRIETA: City focus of Kaiser hospital site search30 Oct 2013
First it was Temecula. Now, Kaiser Permanente wants to build in Murrieta. For the 86,000 Southwest Riverside County residents who... Continue Reading
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Community Health Centers: On the Front Lines of Obamacare30 Oct 2013
If Obamacare proves to be a success, it will be due in large part to people like Lee Francis. Francis... Continue Reading
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Changes in Health Care Policy, Payments Transforming Hospitals30 Oct 2013
The Affordable Care Act, cuts to Medicare, lack of Medicaid expansion in some states and hospital debts are transforming the... Continue Reading
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October 30, 2013-Community Health Centers: On the Front Lines of Obamacare30 Oct 2013
Wednesday October 30, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Changes in Health Care Policy, Payments Transforming Hospitals... Continue Reading
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