Archives for January 2014
January 28, 2014-HCA buys Capella hospital in Chattanooga28 Jan 2014
Tuesday January 28, 2014 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Kaiser Permanente Announces Partnership with Stafford Hospital HCA... Continue Reading
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The Hope institute for children and families raffles off $1.6 million dream house21 Jan 2014
Some lucky person with a $150 raffle ticket will win a magnificent $1.6 million Chicago dream home or $1.3 million... Continue Reading
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Blue Cross customers struggle with new health coverage21 Jan 2014
Double-billing on policies. Conflicting information. No insurance cards. Four-hour waits to talk to a customer service agent. That’s a sample... Continue Reading
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Seals of approval for home health care providers21 Jan 2014
Finding someone to care for an ill or aged relative at home can be challenging. Sorting through the options can... Continue Reading
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San Juan County looks to hire healthcare provider at jail21 Jan 2014
The company that provides healthcare for San Juan County Detention Center inmates has ended its contract halfway through the terms... Continue Reading
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Immigrants without legal status remain mostly in healthcare limbo21 Jan 2014
When Alva Alvarez gets sick, she buys over-the-counter medicine from the grocery and takes as much as she can until... Continue Reading
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Congress Is Poised To Change Medicare Payment Policy. What Does That Mean For Patients And Doctors?21 Jan 2014
After years of legislative wrangling and last-minute patches, expectations are high among physician groups, lawmakers and Medicare beneficiaries that Congress... Continue Reading
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Health Law Spurs State Shift in Long-Term Care21 Jan 2014
In New Hampshire, Medicaid pays for in-home care for nearly all of its developmentally disabled residents. For frail elders, the... Continue Reading
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Consumers Expecting Free ‘Preventive’ Care Sometimes Surprised By Charges21 Jan 2014
The new health-care law encourages people to get the preventive services they need by requiring that most health plans cover... Continue Reading
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HIE reduces repeat imaging in the ER21 Jan 2014
The benefits of reduced imaging from the use of health information exchange have largely been the stuff of anecdote and... Continue Reading
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