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New Modern Healthcare index tracks medical technology prices February 12, 2012 Spending on medical technology, supplies and devices is a key driver of escalating healthcare costs in the U.S. To assist healthcare executives in monitoring how much they're spending on these items, Modern Healthcare has partnered with the ECRI Institute to develop the Modern Healthcare/ECRI...
White House defends decision on contraception February 12, 2012 Addressing an issue that won't go away, the Obama administration on Sunday defended its recent policy changes to a preventive-services rule that includes contraceptive services, despite strong opposition to the revision from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Shift on birth-control coverage gets mixed reaction February 10, 2012 News that the Obama administration would accommodate faith-based employers who object to paying for health insurance that covers contraceptive services was welcomed by the head of the Catholic Health Association, while the insurance industry trade group greeted the announcement with caution.
Report offers recommendations for IT infrastructure of ACOs February 12, 2012 Healthcare IT infrastructure for accountable care organizations should be flexible, secure and able to support analysis and care coordination, an eHealth Initiative report says.
Draft guidance favors ‘targeted' safety-data collection by drug developers February 12, 2012 The Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance addressing the amounts and types of safety data that companies developing drug and biological products should collect in late-stage, pre-market and post-market clinical investigations.
Obama's budget plan to cut more than $360 billion from healthcare February 12, 2012 President Barack Obama's 2013 budget proposal will cut more than $360 billion from Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs over the next 10 years, according to a summary of the plan.
Ohio State University renames medical center for $100 million donor February 11, 2012 Construction on a $1.1 billion, 21-story expansion is well under way at Ohio State University and the school has renamed its medical center in honor of an alumnus who donated $100 million for the project.
We're looking for the Best Places to Work February 11, 2012 Modern Healthcare's fifth annual Best Places to Work in Healthcare recognition program is now under way. The program, co-sponsored by the Studer Group, honors workplaces in healthcare that enable employees to perform at their optimum level to provide patients and customers with the best possible...
Panel suggests health-worker vaccine mandate February 10, 2012 HHS' National Vaccine Advisory Committee approved a recommendation that healthcare employers that haven't achieved 90% influenza vaccination compliance after following other recommendations to boost flu vaccination rates “strongly consider” an employee requirement for flu vaccination.
Patient Satisfaction Measurement Firms Survey January 30, 2012 Modern Healthcare's seventh annual survey of companies that conduct patient satisfaction measurement is now open for participation. This survey is intended for U.S. patient satisfaction measurement firms that analyze various sectors of the healthcare industry.
Bishops oppose Obama move on contraception February 11, 2012 The nation's Catholic bishops said they do not support the Obama administration's proposed changes to an HHS rule requiring employers to include contraceptive services in their employee health plans and called the regulatory changes limited and unclear.
Feds deny part of Florida Medicaid proposal February 11, 2012 Florida lawmakers' quest to expand a Medicaid privatization program statewide has been dealt a blow from federal health officials.
Master's Programs in Health Administration Survey February 01, 2012 Modern Healthcare's new Master's Programs in Health Administration Survey is now open for participation. This survey is intended for U.S. education institutions that have a graduate program in health administration or similar healthcare-focused tracks.
FDA issues draft guidance on biosimilars February 10, 2012 The Food and Drug Administration issued three draft guidance documents on the development of drugs known as biosimilars.
Plain-language regulations issued for health plans February 09, 2012 Final rules issued by the Obama administration established the first nationally standardized descriptions for the coverage provided by health insurance plans.
AMA: No smooth sailing for docs on 5010 February 09, 2012 The American Medical Association is pulling up just short of an outright call for a second extension to an enforcement deadline for adoption of ASC X12 Version 5010 standards for transmission of electronic claims and other administrative transactions.
Hospital Systems Survey January 23, 2012 Modern Healthcare is conducting its 36th annual survey of multi-hospital systems. This survey is intended for U.S. organizations that own, lease or sponsor two or more acute-care or psychiatric hospitals with a unique Medicare provider number.
Nominations sought for Fast 40 February 04, 2012 Modern Healthcare is seeking participants for its inaugural Fast 40 award program that will recognize the fastest-growing companies in the $2.7 trillion healthcare industry. The industry is booming and so, too, are many organizations and corporations that serve it.
Boehner presses lawmakers for progress on tax package February 09, 2012 With time running out to create a permanent solution to Medicare's sustainable growth-rate formula, the prospect of using war savings as a means to that end grew more unlikely.
Ark. teams with OptumInsight for info exchange February 10, 2012 Arkansas officials announced a partnership with technology vendor OptumInsight, healthcare consultancy Oleen Pinnacle and health information technology extension center HITArkansas to develop the state's health information exchange.
Seeking CEO IT nominees January 14, 2012 Modern Healthcare is seeking nominations for the 10th annual CEO IT Achievement Awards competition.
CDC: More patients told to exercise February 09, 2012 More and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get out and exercise, according to a government survey.
UnitedHealth is latest to announce doc-fee overhaul February 09, 2012 Efforts to change how Americans pay for healthcare are gathering momentum on a national scale as UnitedHealth Group becomes the latest carrier to say it is overhauling its fees for medical providers.
Parental controls February 11, 2012 The struggling community of Ottumwa, Iowa, has found a way to drum up tens of millions of dollars for urban redevelopment, college scholarships, a business incubator and dozens of smaller projects.
WellPoint terminates marketing exec Sassi February 09, 2012 WellPoint, Indianapolis, terminated Brian Sassi, who was executive vice president, marketing, and president and CEO of its consumer business unit, effective immediately, according to an SEC filing.
Introducing the tech index February 11, 2012 Spending on medical technology, supplies and devices is a key driver of escalating healthcare costs in the U.S. To assist healthcare executives in monitoring how much they’re spending on these items, Modern Healthcare has partnered with the ECRI Institute to develop the Modern Healthcare/ECRI...
They serve behind the scenes February 11, 2012 Another election year brings even greater scrutiny on the nation's hospitals and health systems. Candidates invariably focus on healthcare—offering widely divergent opinions on an issue of deep personal interest to American families.
Coordination a key to helping cut costs February 03, 2012 Terms such as “medical home” or “accountable care organizations” have moved into the hot-button column, particularly in Washington, where leaders say they are looking for ways to lower healthcare spending.
Nursing-home care improves but woes linger February 10, 2012 More than 560 of the nation's nursing homes have not budged for the past three years from a one-star federal government rating—the lowest on a five-star scale—even as most homes improved.
Four medical groups form new physician organization January 30, 2012 Four medical groups have formed Michigan Healthcare Professionals PC, a Southfield, Mich.-based multispecialty medical group with about 250 physicians, to contract with health insurers, develop joint business ventures and prepare for health care reform.
Cost-controlled health coverage gaining ground January 30, 2012 In just three years, a new way of paying for medical care has spread rapidly across Massachusetts, and now more than 1.2 million people are covered by plans that put providers on a budget.
Juggling the lineup January 14, 2012 Excela Health entered the Great Recession as the largest mental health provider for the Pennsylvania county that's home to its three hospitals.
Baucus unsure permanent SGR fix is within reach February 07, 2012 Although Democrats have pushed to permanently replace the Medicare physician payment formula as part of extending a package of expiring tax cuts, a senior Democrat indicated Tuesday that a permanent fix was unlikely.
Ministry Health buys out partner in Wis. system February 08, 2012 Affinity Health System in Wisconsin's Fox Valley has converted from a jointly sponsored three-hospital system into an entity controlled by a single Roman Catholic hospital operator with the goal of becoming an accountable care organization.
Chronic neglect February 04, 2012 The nation's hospitals and physicians are failing to properly care for the chronically ill, and the problem isn't going to go away anytime soon.
Parkland board declines to release safety report February 08, 2012 The board of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas has cited legal concerns and declined to make public a report on improving patient safety.
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