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NewsA replacement for SGR in the works?
If House lawmakers have their way, the oft-criticized sustainable growth-rate equation used to calculate Medicare payments for doctors will be a thing of the past by next year, reports Modern Read more...
Sens. ask GAO to find local best practices
Senators Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have asked the Government Accountability Office to find best practices used by states and other countries, as well as individual hospitals, Read more...
Look at last century reminds us of medicine's victories
In recent times, I've been digging into the past few generations of my ancestry, and in the process, learning a fair amount about how my great-great grandmothers and fathers, great-aunts and uncles Read more...
Retail clinic models will solidify
Though they've made big progress, retail/convenient clinic operators Read more...
Americans don't make use of preventative medicineThe Agency for health care Research and Quality has issued two reports on the quality of healthcare in America. Overall, healthcare is improving at a modest pace, but the nation's poor and uninsured don't have the same access to preventative medicine as others do. In addition, the agency found that differences in the care received by minorities continue to persist. "It's encouraging to learn that overall quality continues to improve. At the same time, the message is clear: Much more can … Read more...ALSO NOTED: TX aims to reduce hospital visits; IL county feels health budget cuts; and much more...> TMF Health Quality Institute and the Texas Association for Home Care have joined a national CMS partnership designed to reduce the number of hospital visits from home health agencies. The state of Texas could save $13.5 million each year by focusing on preventative care to eliminate unnecessary hospital visits from home health agencies. Report > Illinois' Cook County … Read more...CDHPs: Stand and DeliverWhile a tiny 1 percent of U.S. workers are enrolled in CDHPs, lots of people are suggesting that they have an extremely rosy future, notably the health insurance industry, the employers who see big cost savings, and the banks slavering over the profits from the be made a billion-dollar inflow of health savings account funding. Still, those without financial skin in the game, such as The … Read more...Study: Employers like CDHPs, but consumers don'tEmployers like expense-shaving consumer-driven health plans, according to a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute Research and the Commonwealth Fund. But consumers? Not so much. The survey reached 3,158 privately insured adults aged 21 to 64, and used that data to project U.S. trends. The two groups found that only 1 percent of privately-insured Americans--about 1.3 million individuals--are enrolled in CDHPs, which often have a $1,000 initial deductible for individuals and a … Read more...ALSO NOTED: Congress expands opioid program; OR considers universal health plan; and much more...> Congress has passed a new law allowing doctors to treat up to 100 patients for opioid dependence using FDA-approved medication. Release > Oregon legislators draft a new universal health care plan for the state, intended for approval in 2007. Article > Doctors who approve patient … Read more...Study: CDHPs improve health habits, lower costsWhen CDHPs offer health promotion and wellness incentives, they can succeed in making a positive impact on members' health behaviors, according to a newly-released study by insurance brokerage and consulting firm Aon. The study analyzed plans provided by South Africa's Discovery Health and subsidiaries, including U.S.-based Destiny Health, covering more than two million lives. Among other conclusions, the study found that monetary, vacation and merchandise rewards for desirable … Read more... | Press ReleasesHealth Endeavors Releases ACO WebCenter Upgrade to Assist Healthcare Providers With Effective & Economical ACO ManagementPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Innovation required healthcare organizations to submit their Pioneer ACO Applications no later than August 19, 2011. Health Read more >> SuccessEHS Helps Clients Improve Quality of Care Through AutomationBIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SuccessEHS announced the results of its Comprehensive Client Performance Analysis, which revealed that the average SuccessEHS client has more than 15 Read more >> Health Endeavors Provides Technology Solution to Obama’s Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Associated Press released an article May 11, 2011, “Obama plan for health care quality dealt a setback” based on the premise that the regulations are overly Read more >> Health Endeavors Announces the Release of Version 1.0 of the ACO WebCenter and Version 2.0 of the Physician Alignment WebCOMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ACO WebCenter Version 1.0 is a web-based product developed to assist hospitals, IPAs and physicians with the implementation of a Medicare or Non-Medicare Accountable Read more >> Nursing Home Resident Advocacy Group Blasts IndustryHealth Care Exemption for Employees Will Jeopardize Resident Safety TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Brian Lee, Executive Director of Families for Better Care, harshly criticized the Read more >> |
