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ACS NSQIP recognizes Baylor Dallas for achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care

Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas has been recognized as one of 25 hospitals in the nation achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.

1 Oct 2009

Six Indiana and Alabama hospitals settle whistleblower lawsuit

Three hospitals in Indiana and three hospitals in Alabama have agreed to pay the federal government a total of $8.3 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the hospitals deliberately overcharged Medicare for routine, minimally-invasive back surgery.

1 Oct 2009

57% of Americans believe that tackling health care reform is more important than ever: Kaiser poll

Public support for health reform ended its summer slide, reversed course and moved modestly upwards in September, according to the latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll.

1 Oct 2009

Medicaid members to receive cover for administration cost of the H1N1 vaccine from WellCare

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced it will cover the full cost of administration of the H1N1 vaccine as a preventative care benefit for Medicare Advantage, Medicare private fee-for-service (PFFS) and Medicaid plan members when it becomes available to the public.

1 Oct 2009

North Shore-LIJ Health System to implement the largest EHR program in the New York metropolitan area

The North Shore-LIJ Health System announced today it is subsidizing up to 85 percent of the cost of implementing and operating an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system in the offices of its more than 7,000 affiliated physicians in New York City and Long Island -- part of a $400 million investment to strengthen the quality of care throughout the region by automating inpatient and outpatient records in all medical settings, including 13 hospitals.

1 Oct 2009

AMR signs several new medical transportation agreements

Emergency Medical Services Corporation today announced that its American Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary has entered into several new agreements to provide medical transportation and transportation management services.

1 Oct 2009

Health care should be made secure and affordable to all: Speaker Pelosi

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman John Dingell, and Congressman Martin Heinrich joined advocates on behalf of America's seniors for a press conference this afternoon in the Capitol to discuss the benefits of the health insurance reform legislation to senior citizens.

1 Oct 2009

Edifecs offers free CMS compliant solution for Medicare Administrative Contractors

Edifecs, Inc., the proven leader in healthcare transaction interoperability solutions, announced today it is providing a free Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solution that is fully compliant with the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs).

1 Oct 2009

Today's opinions and editorials

There are those who would like to turn the nation's vexing struggle to find health care reforms into a state's rights argument. Why? It diverts attention from the fact that the current public health care system isn't working (9/30).

1 Oct 2009

Senate Committee rejects public insurance option

The Senate Finance Committee voted down Tuesday two amendments to include a public options for health insurance coverage in health care reform.

1 Oct 2009

HHS announces grants to help them find eligible uninsured children for Medicaid or CHIP

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $40 million in grants to 69 grantees in 41 states and the District of Columbia to help them find and enroll children who are uninsured but eligible for either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

1 Oct 2009

Press Ganey Associates approved as qualified HH-CAHPS survey vendor

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Press Ganey Associates, Inc. as a qualified survey vendor for the Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HH-CAHPS).

1 Oct 2009

Jindal to GOP: Time to say "here's what we're for"

In interviews Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Republicans need to lay out their own plans for health reform, rather than just rejecting Democratic proposals..

1 Oct 2009

House leaders work to bring health bill below $900 billion

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats have a plan to get the cost of their health bill below $900 billion over 10 years, the amount requested by President Barack Obama.

1 Oct 2009

HMS announces the acquisition of IntegriGuard

HMS today announced that it has acquired the business of IntegriGuard LLC, an ISO-certified and URAC-accredited organization devoted to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse in the healthcare system. The company is based in Omaha, Nebraska and will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMS Holdings Corp.

1 Oct 2009

President and Congress delve into age rating

The president and Congress are delving into issues of age rating, which most acutely affects people in their fifties and early sixties before they qualify for Medicare.

1 Oct 2009

Finance panel continues march to the floor, considers a number of health bill amendments

At the end of a long day of amendments to the Finance Committee's health bill, Sen. Chuck Grassley won approval of a provision to raise rural doctor Medicare reimbursement rates. Meanwhile, other senators hope to make adjustments in the bill.

1 Oct 2009

Health care TV ads top $100 million

"Medical providers, businesses and other groups battling over a health care overhaul have spent more than $100 million this year on television advertising — an enormous sum that highlights the stakes involved," according to the Campaign Media Analysis Group, The Associated Press/The Boston Globe reports.

1 Oct 2009

Better use of Medicare data could help cut costs

Economists say better use of Medicare data could help make health care less expensive while the federal program faces some cuts under current legislation.

30 Sep 2009

Third version of Personal Wellness electronic Record released by The Quantum Group

The Quantum Group, Inc. announced that the third version of PWeRTM (Personal Wellness electronic RecordTM), PWeR 3.0, has deployed according to schedule. PWeR is the one patient, one record™ medical record platform that the Company believes is a relevant and real solution to meet current federal healthcare mandates and stimulus programs.

30 Sep 2009

Medicare News and Research

ACS NSQIP recognizes Baylor Dallas for achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care

Six Indiana and Alabama hospitals settle whistleblower lawsuit

57% of Americans believe that tackling health care reform is more important than ever: Kaiser poll

Medicaid members to receive cover for administration cost of the H1N1 vaccine from WellCare

North Shore-LIJ Health System to implement the largest EHR program in the New York metropolitan area

AMR signs several new medical transportation agreements

Health care should be made secure and affordable to all: Speaker Pelosi

Edifecs offers free CMS compliant solution for Medicare Administrative Contractors

Today's opinions and editorials

Senate Committee rejects public insurance option

HHS announces grants to help them find eligible uninsured children for Medicaid or CHIP

Press Ganey Associates approved as qualified HH-CAHPS survey vendor

Jindal to GOP: Time to say "here's what we're for"

House leaders work to bring health bill below $900 billion

HMS announces the acquisition of IntegriGuard

President and Congress delve into age rating

Finance panel continues march to the floor, considers a number of health bill amendments

Health care TV ads top $100 million

Better use of Medicare data could help cut costs

Third version of Personal Wellness electronic Record released by The Quantum Group

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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