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Viewpoints: Catholic group dismisses compromise on contraceptives; Funding entitlements

President Obama's support for his signature health care act took a fresh hit Friday. The Catholic Health Association, the nation's largest private health care provider, has rebuffed the latest White House moves to make its contraception coverage mandate more acceptable to Catholics and conservative evangelicals, according to Religion News Service.

19 Jun 2012

US Court of Appeals confirms District Court decision in Watson's Sanctura XR patent suit

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the United States District Court for the District of Delaware's March 31, 2012 decision that the asserted claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,410,978; 7,759,359; 7,781,448; 7,781,449 and 7,763,635 relating to Sanctura XR (trospium chloride extended-release capsules) are invalid.

19 Jun 2012

State roundup: Calif. budget cuts; Texas hospitals cry foul over funding plan

Spending on welfare, child care and home care for the elderly and disabled would be reduced but not by as much as Brown wanted. CalWORKs, the state welfare program, is facing the biggest hit at $428 million. … In-Home Supportive Services, which allow some elderly residents to avoid being moved into nursing homes, would be reduced by about $90 million. The cut means 3.6 percent fewer hours of care for beneficiaries.

19 Jun 2012

Romney lining up with Ryan's Medicare plan as his health law assertions are tested

Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is aligning himself with Rep. Paul Ryan's plan to slow the grow of Medicare. In the meantime, The Washington Post assesses Romney's assertions on Democrats' health care law.

18 Jun 2012

AMA committee fails to find consensus on proposed changes to Medicare

At the annual AMA House of Delegates meeting in Chicago, there was no agreement on whether the doctors' group should endorse a premium-support apporach to Medicare.

18 Jun 2012

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

Humana Inc. and Novo Nordisk Inc. today announced a one-year research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care. Together, researchers will identify opportunities to change how patients might be treated to improve quality and outcomes for the millions of people who battle diabetes.

18 Jun 2012

movin' mania, a community wide effort to address childhood obesity

Bon Secours Virginia Health System has launched movin' mania, a community wide effort to address childhood obesity, the leading health concern for children today. The health system gathered community partners and hundreds of area school children for a kickoff rally Thursday at the Science Museum of Virginia.

18 Jun 2012

First Edition: June 18, 2012

Today's headlines include reports on the upcoming Supreme Court health law decision and the politics of health policy.

18 Jun 2012

Methodist receives $26.2M H&HS grant to reduce blood infections and delirium

Grants from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services totaling $26.2 million will support work by The Methodist Hospital in Houston to reduce blood infections and delirium-caused injuries in Texas hospitals.

16 Jun 2012

The economy and the health law: A key theme on GOP campaign trail

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and other GOP leaders are linking pledges to repeal the health care law to a small-government, economic recovery theme.

16 Jun 2012

Larsen leaving CCIIO, agency responsible for implementing major parts of health reform law

Steve Larsen, the government administrator directing enactment of U.S. insurance regulations created by the 2010 health-care overhaul, is leaving to return to the private sector, according to e-mails to staff.

16 Jun 2012

CMS awards nearly $18 million to spread collaborative care model for managing depression

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded almost $18 million to a local and national collaboration of partner organizations with the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) as lead organization.

16 Jun 2012

Not many EHR systems meet new federal standards

Electronic health records (EHRs) are used widely by California physicians, but many of their systems are not designed to meet new federal standards aimed at improving the quality of health care, according to a report from UCSF researchers.

16 Jun 2012

Better care for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid patients could reduce hospitalization rates

Providing better care for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid patients could significantly reduce hospitalization rates for this population, saving taxpayers between $625 million and $1.9 billion per year, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International and Florida Atlantic University.

15 Jun 2012

First Edition: June 15, 2012

Today's headlines include the latest on how the White House and congressional lawmakers are bracing for the Supreme Court's health law decision.

15 Jun 2012

Press Ganey, AMGA introduce healthcare industry's first survey for ACOs

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) and Press Ganey Associates, Inc. today launched the healthcare industry's first survey designed to help accountable care organizations (ACOs) and high-performing health systems identify opportunities for improving both efficiency and quality. The tool, called the AMGA-Press Ganey Coordinated Care Solution, assesses a patient's entire episode of care and enables better management of population health to create positive patient outcomes and maximize shared savings.

15 Jun 2012

Medicaid fraud audits show little return on program costs

A program to fight fraud in the Medicaid health system for the poor has cost the U.S. at least $102 million in auditing fees since 2008 while identifying less than $20 million in overpayments, investigators found. The majority of the audits conducted by 10 companies were discontinued, produced "low or no findings" or were "put on hold," the Government Accountability Office, the nonpartisan investigative arm of Congress, said today in a report.

15 Jun 2012

Dems, GOP jockey for position on health law, budget legislation

In advance of the upcoming general election, Democrats and Republicans are trading barbs on the reasons -- each accusing each other of playing politics -- for delaying economic legislation and how the health care law has affected jobs in America.

15 Jun 2012

Calif. Dems balking on more Medicaid cuts; Big jump in Minnesota Medicaid rolls

Democratic legislative leaders announced Wednesday that they plan to move forward with their proposal to address California's $15.7 billion deficit even though Gov. Jerry Brown hasn't signed off on the plan. ... Democrats refused to cut an additional $1.2 billion on programs for the poor, particularly the welfare-to-work program CalWORKS; childcare; In-Home Supportive Services, which provides care for the sick and disabled in their homes; low-cost health insurance known as Healthy Families; and Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program.

15 Jun 2012

New MAXIMUS podcast series focuses on government health and human services programs

MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced the launch of a new podcast series that focuses on government health and human services programs.

15 Jun 2012

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Viewpoints: Catholic group dismisses compromise on contraceptives; Funding entitlements

US Court of Appeals confirms District Court decision in Watson's Sanctura XR patent suit

State roundup: Calif. budget cuts; Texas hospitals cry foul over funding plan

Romney lining up with Ryan's Medicare plan as his health law assertions are tested

AMA committee fails to find consensus on proposed changes to Medicare

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

movin' mania, a community wide effort to address childhood obesity

First Edition: June 18, 2012

Methodist receives $26.2M H&HS grant to reduce blood infections and delirium

The economy and the health law: A key theme on GOP campaign trail

Larsen leaving CCIIO, agency responsible for implementing major parts of health reform law

CMS awards nearly $18 million to spread collaborative care model for managing depression

Not many EHR systems meet new federal standards

Better care for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid patients could reduce hospitalization rates

First Edition: June 15, 2012

Press Ganey, AMGA introduce healthcare industry's first survey for ACOs

Medicaid fraud audits show little return on program costs

Dems, GOP jockey for position on health law, budget legislation

Calif. Dems balking on more Medicaid cuts; Big jump in Minnesota Medicaid rolls

New MAXIMUS podcast series focuses on government health and human services programs

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