By Modern Healthcare | May 26, 2012
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Nearly half of respondents to a Modern Healthcare online poll strongly oppose a the idea of a new tax to finance a large boost in public health funding. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | April 13, 2012
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According to a Modern Healthcare online poll, more than 80% of respondents expect the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down parts of the healthcare reform law or the entire law when the justices rule in June. FULL STORY »
Based on a Modern Healthcare online poll, nearly three-fourths of respondents said their healthcare organizations have been significantly affected by shortages of certain drugs or medications. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | February 18, 2012
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Two-thirds of respondents to a Modern Healthcare online poll backed the Obama administration's decision to alter an HHS rule requiring religious organizations to provide coverage for contraception. FULL STORY »
HHS has released a new set of relaxed rules for Medicare accountable care organizations. Do you believe they will boost provider participation in ACOs? FULL STORY »
The CMS is planning a pilot project to boost care coordination by giving extra payments to primary-care providers. Do you believe better care coordination will result in improved quality of care? FULL STORY »
The federal government has unveiled its first National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy. Do you believe such comprehensive prevention initiatives can improve public health in the U.S.? FULL STORY »
HHS has launched a value-based purchasing program for hospitals, with Medicare payments based on quality of care, not quantity of services provided. What's your opinion of this move? FULL STORY »
Are the ongoing legal challenges to the healthcare reform law leading to uncertainties that are affecting decisionmaking at your company or organization? FULL STORY »
A report from the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports expanded authority and leadership roles for advanced practice nurses. Do you support or oppose such changes? FULL STORY »
Will the final rules regarding meaningful use of electronic health-record systems make it easier or more difficult to qualify for EHR subsidies? FULL STORY »
HHS and the Justice Department recently announced new efforts to fight erroneous payments by federal healthcare programs, including fraud. How would you describe federal anti-fraud efforts to date? FULL STORY »
Results:
Much better: 4 votes (8%);
Somewhat better: 20 votes (38%);
About the same: 13 votes (25%);
Somewhat worse: 10 votes (19%);
Much worse: 5 votes (10%);
Total respondents: 52 FULL STORY »
