Mike Leavitt news from FierceHealthcare
NewsNew medical refusal rule may go well beyond abortion decisions
For years, federal law has permitted doctors and nurses the right to refuse to perform abortions, and things have more or less stood that way. Earlier this year, however, the Bush Administration Read more...
Medicaid spending to increase substantially in the next decade
According to a report released last Friday, Medicaid spending will grow at an average rate of 7.9 percent annually over the next 10 years, ultimately reaching a cost of $674 billion per year by 2017. Read more...
11 more communities tapped by HHS collaborate to share quality, price info
Joining 14 communities already participating in the program, 11 new communities have been named by HHS as Chartered Value Exchanges, collaboratives focused on improving care quality, and sharing Read more...
OB/GYN referral guidelines stir controversy
New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have stirred up controversy, with parties including the Bush Administration weighing in to complain that they may be Read more...
|
