Archives for December 2012
Week ahead: Health programs in flux amid ‘fiscal cliff’ talks11 Dec 2012
Congress and the White House are back for another week of wrangling over the “fiscal cliff.” As the country grows... Continue Reading
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Raise Medi-care eligibility to age 67? What’s not to like?11 Dec 2012
As Congressional Republicans concede to the inevitability of higher tax rates on the nation’s wealthiest 2%, the chorus for “entitlement... Continue Reading
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Hospital chain’s new physician recruiting tool: adding residents11 Dec 2012
For-profit hospital chain HCA is expanding its residency programs to solve two problems. The main reason for adding residencies is... Continue Reading
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Blue Cross, NCH agree to set up new health-care group under Obamacare11 Dec 2012
Collier County residents insured by Blue Cross and Blue Shield could play a role in health-care reform, and may save... Continue Reading
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Yes to State Exchanges11 Dec 2012
Obamacare became law. Strike one. Obamacare was upheld by the Supreme Court. Strike two. President Obama was reelected. Strike three,... Continue Reading
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Should Hospitals Treat Patients as Customers, Partners or Both?11 Dec 2012
In an increasingly competitive healthcare environment, hospitals are seeking new ways to attract and retain patients. In addition, now that... Continue Reading
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16 Recent Medi-care, Medic-aid Issues11 Dec 2012
1. The Medi-care Payment Advisory Commission released draft recommendations to Congress, including a proposed 1 percent increase to inpatient and outpatient hospital... Continue Reading
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December 11, 2012-Blue Cross, NCH agree to set up new health-care group under Obamacare11 Dec 2012
Tuesday December 11, 2012 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Ohio State to open its first health clinic... Continue Reading
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Bassett Medical Center Implementing Inpatient EMR – WBGH10 Dec 2012
Bassett Medical Center Implementing Inpatient EMRWBGHBassett Healthcare Network transitioned its outpatient services to an enhanced electronic medical record (EMR) in 2011 and is now implementing the EMR in the inpatient setting at Bassett Medical Cent...
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CDC: Physician electronic health record use soars – LifeHealthPro07 Dec 2012
LifeHealthProCDC: Physician electronic health record use soarsLifeHealthProGovernment researchers have found evidence that a federal incentive program may be succeeding at encouraging office-based physicians to make more use of electronic medical recor...
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