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HMA shareholders vote to elect new board August 12, 2013 Shareholders of Health Management Associates have voted to elect eight new directors to the chain's board, activist investor Glenview Capital Management said.
Package deals August 10, 2013 With not-for-profit healthcare systems facing growing scrutiny of their executive compensation, median total pay for the top 25 highest paid CEOs climbed 12% as base salaries grew 3% year over year.
The new normal? August 10, 2013 Three years ago, Henry Ford Health System began to overhaul how its doctors and nurses care for patients outside the Detroit-based system's six hospitals. Now it must face the economic strains of its own success, as fewer patients turn up to fill hospital beds.
Medtronic buys telehealth provider Cardiocom August 12, 2013 Medical-device maker Medtronic, Minneapolis, is making a push into the world of pure-play health information technology with the acquisition of telehealth and patient remote-monitoring services provider Cardiocom, a privately held firm based in Chanhassen, Minn.
The healthcare spending slowdown August 10, 2013 Taken together, the ACA delivery system reforms have significantly shifted the national discussion among healthcare leaders. They are now universally focused on improving quality while lowering costs.
New Texas medical school under scrutiny August 11, 2013 As the University of Texas prepares to open its medical school in Austin in 2016, it is negotiating the delicate agreements between public university and the religiously-affiliated health care provider who will train its doctors.
Highest-paid executives at not-for-profit healthcare organizations August 10, 2013 A list of the 25 highest paid executives at not-for-profit healthcare organizations, ranked by total compensation for 2011 and 2010 as reported in available IRS Form 990 filings. Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 990 filings from GuideStar USA. Published August 12, 2013, p. 34.
Iowa firm alerts former patients about security lapse August 12, 2013 A Davenport, Iowa, company has alerted nearly 1,200 former hospital patients about a website data security lapse that exposed their names and birth dates to identity theft.
CMS offers smartphone apps to track payments August 12, 2013 With the Aug. 1 implementation of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, the CMS has launched two mobile smartphone applications to help physicians, drug and medical-device manufacturers, and group purchasing organizations track payments and other transfers of value.
Stark threat on Medicaid August 10, 2013 For 20 years, the CMS has not applied the federal ban on physician conflicts of interest known as the Stark law to Medicaid claims. It's focused on Medicare only. But private whistle-blowers have begun pressing for clarity on the issue because a 1993 law applying Stark to Medicaid remains on the...
N.C. Blues latest to set up shops touting info on insurance exchanges August 11, 2013 In Morrisville, N.C., just down from the Target and Gander Mountain big-box stores and between a nail salon and dental office, North Carolina's largest health insurer opened its first retail store.
Analysis shows overall improvements in care at N.Y. hospitals August 11, 2013 A new analysis of New York hospital data showed a reduction in surgical death rates and improvements in treating serious illnesses over a decade despite higher post-surgical infections and deaths from operations where part of the skull is removed.
Insurers pressed to send patient coverage information to providers August 08, 2013 Health insurers face a new requirement to rapidly communicate electronically with providers whether a patient has coverage and how much treatment will cost the patient in co-pays and deductibles.
WebMD names new CEO, president August 12, 2013 WebMD Health Corp., which provides health information through online portals, mobile platforms and publications, has appointed David Schlanger CEO and Dr. Steven Zatz president, effective Aug. 11.
AMA to close news magazine August 12, 2013 The American Medical Association, the country's largest professional organization for physicians, is shutting down the news magazine it has published for 55 years.
Specialty Compounding recalls sterile medications August 11, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday announced a recall of all products produced and distributed for sterile use by Specialty Compounding because of concerns about bacterial infections
Dr. Robert Bergamini: Bringing healthcare access to underserved children August 05, 2013 A pediatric oncologist with Mercy Clinic, director of the Cardinals Kids Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and medical director for Mercy Palliative Care services, Dr. Robert Bergamini, aka “Dr. Bob,” shares his expertise well beyond his day jobs.
FTC, Phoebe Putney in settlement talks over disputed acquisition August 12, 2013 The Federal Trade Commission and Phoebe Putney Health System are in settlement talks to resolve a bitterly disputed court battle over a $200 million hospital acquisition in southwest Georgia.
Reform Update: AMA blasts new Medicare physician fee schedule, defends RUC August 12, 2013 The American Medical Association has issued a strong criticism of the proposed 2014 Medicare physician-fee schedule, and also fired back against attacks on its widely criticized Medicare physician payment advisory panel.
Sebelius, Foxx urge action on Obama agenda August 12, 2013 Two of President Barack Obama's top lieutenants offered the nation's state legislators reserved-but-clear denunciations of Republican opposition they say hurts the middle class.
Advocates question Ohio health 'navigators' rules August 12, 2013 An Ohio legislative panel on Monday cleared new state rules for professionals guiding people through the insurance marketplaces created by the federal healthcare law, despite concerns from some consumer groups that the regulations create confusion.
Healthcare at home August 10, 2013 For a long time, many of us healthcare professionals have operated largely within our own comfort zones. We do just as we've always done, acting independently of each other, as if in our own private universe. We saw little incentive to change, least of all soon.
Feds in Wis. sue Ky.-based PharMerica Corp. August 10, 2013 Federal prosecutors in Milwaukee sued a Kentucky-based pharmaceuticals services firm on Friday, accusing PharMerica Corp. of illegally dispensing addictive narcotics without proper oversight.
Pay for value August 10, 2013 When voters in one California hospital district last November approved a ballot measure intended to limit what El Camino Hospital could pay its executives and managers, the hospital's board worried about the implications in terms of attracting and retaining skilled administrators.
Reform Update: Immigration bill no help for uninsured on path to citizenship August 09, 2013 House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is vowing to prevent a vote on immigration reform even though the latest reports from Capitol Hill suggest as many as 40 or 50 Republicans are willing to back some version of the legislation that passed the Senate last June.
Delta states get $5.4M in grants to target chronic disease August 12, 2013 A dozen providers in a low-income part of the country will receive $5.4 million in federal funding to address a number of chronic conditions that affect residents there at a more frequent rate compared with the rest of the country.
Doug Hawthorne: 'Connected with the community' August 05, 2013 As CEO of Texas Health Resources in Arlington, Doug Hawthorne has contributed his own time to causes both inside and beyond the healthcare arena—and he's provided paid leave for employees to do the same, resulting in 8,000 hours of community service on their part in 2012.
CMS seeks comment on how to release doc pay data without compromising privacy August 09, 2013 The CMS is seeking public comment on how best to make physician-specific Medicare payment data publicly available while also protecting the privacy of patients. Physician organizations have vigorously opposed the release of physician-specific data but the dike appears to be crumbling.
HMA shareholders advised to replace entire board of directors August 09, 2013 An investment advisory firm has dealt a blow to Health Management Associates in recommending that shareholders vote to replace its current board of directors with eight new members.
Reform Update: HHS to award $54 million for navigator training August 08, 2013 HHS is preparing to award $54 million in grants to navigators—organizations that will provide impartial information about signing up for coverage on the state health insurance exchanges.
Gary Shorb: Economic growth, bioscience get Shorb's attention in Memphis August 05, 2013 Efforts to promote economic growth, the success of bioscience jobs and businesses, and the attractiveness and use of public parks in the Memphis, Tenn., area have all received boosts from the community involvement of Gary Shorb, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare since 2001.
ACOs could hurt competition, Health Affairs authors say August 06, 2013 Fledgling accountable care organizations have faced plenty of challenges. Now a group of economists and lawyers are calling for a close look at issues involving insurance, antitrust and other regulation to avoid “unintended consequences.”
23 Georgia hospitals form alliance July 23, 2013 A group of 23 hospitals in central and south Georgia have formed an alliance to pool resources, coordinate information and manage population health in the region.
Obama discusses challenges of reform law implementation August 09, 2013 President Barack Obama referred to Republican efforts to repeal the healthcare reform law as an “ideological fixation” during a White House news conference Friday.
Private insurance realities hit Congress personally August 09, 2013 The New York Times ran a quietly subversive news story Wednesday about how members of Congress and their aides will receive health coverage under the Office of Personnel Management's new proposed rule interpreting a controversial Obamacare provision.
Executive Compensation August 10, 2013 A Special Feature on the nation's compensation for healthcare executives, selected titles. Source: Sullivan, Cotter and Associates. Published August 12, 2013, p. 24.
Going sky high August 03, 2013 The healthcare industry is gradually overcoming its fears and is—finally—about to get high on the cloud.
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