Archives for August 2013
August 20, 2013-Hospitals May Absorb Risk of Insurers Debtor Patients20 Aug 2013
Tuesday August 20, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Medi-care sticks to clock-watching on hospital observation policy... Continue Reading
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Judge orders $9M bond in cancer doc’s fraud case16 Aug 2013
DETROIT — A Detroit-area cancer specialist accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients will have to post a $9 million bond if... Continue Reading
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Brain Shaking Technique Offers Measure of Consciousness16 Aug 2013
A new technique for measuring consciousness offers a reliable way to guide treatment of patients with brain injuries who can’t... Continue Reading
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Nurse Practitioners Seek Right To Treat Patients on Their Own16 Aug 2013
Nurse practitioners in five states are fighting for the right to treat patients without oversight from doctors, as they can... Continue Reading
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Two Savannah hospitals hit with Medicare penalties16 Aug 2013
Two of Savannah’s three major hospitals are being hit with Medicare payment penalties for readmissions of patients for the same... Continue Reading
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What You Should Know About The Obamacare Delay On Some Out-Of-Pocket Caps16 Aug 2013
The federal health law brings many big changes to the nation’s health system; in some ways the changes are spelled... Continue Reading
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The science behind 20-week abortion bans16 Aug 2013
Already this year, we’ve seen the second-highest number of state-level abortion restrictions ever. Between fetal heartbeat bills, ambulatory surgical requirements,... Continue Reading
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Prison hospitals prepare for hunger strike patients16 Aug 2013
SACRAMENTO — California’s prison hunger strike is now in its sixth week, and the number of inmate protesters requiring medical... Continue Reading
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Wrong-leg surgery at Halifax Health prompts stern warning16 Aug 2013
DAYTONA BEACH — Halifax Health has received a strong warning from the state that it needs to immediately correct deficiencies... Continue Reading
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GOP Debate: Is Obamacare Fight Worth A Government Shutdown?16 Aug 2013
Congressional Republicans agree that the new federal health care program should be ended. But they are finding themselves bitterly divided... Continue Reading
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