Archives for September 2013
St. Luke’s antitrust trial underway in Idaho courtroom24 Sep 2013
Two of Idaho’s largest health care systems will commence a monthlong battle in federal court this week, with federal and... Continue Reading
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Where Do Ancillary Services Stand in the Race for Consolidation?24 Sep 2013
While the hospital consolidation market continues to move at a rapid pace, the market for consolidation of ancillary services providers... Continue Reading
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CMS Plan to Package Far More Outpatient Services Plays Into the Two-Midnight Rule24 Sep 2013
The “superpackaging” of outpatient procedures and the new two-midnight rule for inpatient admissions are moving parts of the same mechanism,... Continue Reading
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Massachusetts launches new program to combat provider fraud24 Sep 2013
Last week, the Massachusetts’ Secretary of Health and Human Services, John Polanowicz, announced the launch of a new $5 million... Continue Reading
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Investigation shows 150 Americans die each year from acetaminophen24 Sep 2013
More than 1,500 Americans died in the last decade after accidentally taking too much of a drug renowned for its... Continue Reading
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Study shows generic drug use kept rising in 201224 Sep 2013
A move by Americans to use more generic drugs and shop for cheaper health care options kept the increase in... Continue Reading
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Riverside County hospital under microscope24 Sep 2013
Riverside County supervisors heard suggestions Monday from a health care consulting firm on a new direction for the county’s regional... Continue Reading
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Interfaith Hospital Running Out of Cash as Merger Stalls24 Sep 2013
Five months after being forced into bankruptcy by the state Department of Health, Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford Stuyvesant is... Continue Reading
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FDA outlines rules for medical apps on phones, tablets24 Sep 2013
Drug regulators are taking a look at smartphone and tablet applications that help patients monitor their health and connect with... Continue Reading
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September 24, 2013-FDA outlines rules for medical apps on phones, tablets24 Sep 2013
Tuesday September 24, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories FDA outlines rules for medical apps on phones,... Continue Reading
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