Archives for February 2013
Baylor’s Schneider, TMA Warn of HIT Fallout Consequences15 Feb 2013
In the rush to meeting meaningful-use health information technology (HIT) deadlines, a lack of focus on patient safety may have... Continue Reading
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February 15, 2013-Terrell’s only hospital shut down over patient safety15 Feb 2013
Friday February 15, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Departure of Directors or Certain Officers Preventable Medical... Continue Reading
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Mississippi can try for fed-state health exchange12 Feb 2013
After blocking Mississippi’s proposal for a state-run health insurance exchange because of divisions among state leaders on the plan, federal... Continue Reading
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Judge agrees to defer fraud prosecution against WakeMed12 Feb 2013
After sharply questioning a plea deal between federal prosecutors and WakeMed over false Medicare billing, U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle... Continue Reading
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Medical pot sellers disappointed by ban on dispensaries12 Feb 2013
At 3rd Coast Compassion Center in Ypsilanti — one of an estimated 100 medical marijuana dispensaries in Michigan — it... Continue Reading
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A delicate new balancing act in senior healthcare12 Feb 2013
When Claire Gordon arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,nurses knew she needed extra attention. She was 96, had heart disease and a history of falls.... Continue Reading
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Obama Administration Outlines Religious Accommodations for Contraception Coverage Mandate12 Feb 2013
Last week, federal regulators released a Proposed Rule outlining accommodations for religious employers that object to the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage... Continue Reading
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OIG ?’s Co-Management Arrangement for Cardiac Cath Labs12 Feb 2013
On January 7, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted a favorable advisory... Continue Reading
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Final H-I-P-A-A Regulations: What’s Changed (and What Hasn’t) for Group Health Plans12 Feb 2013
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OCR”) has issued final regulations modifying the... Continue Reading
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What Makes a Hospital Attractive to Employers?12 Feb 2013
Population health management has become a mainstay in the American healthcare landscape, but many hospitals and health systems are still... Continue Reading
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