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HHS launches probe into unusual billing patterns for inpatient hospice care

HHS' inspector general's office is launching an in-depth investigation into cases where Medicare hospice beneficiaries get inpatient care, following unusual billing patterns that surfaced during recent research on the $1.1 billion industry.

8 May 2013

Study to examine role of arts, humanities in improving mental health and well-being

An innovative study led by The University of Nottingham is to investigate whether arts and humanities can help improve the mental health and well-being of patients and carers alike.

8 May 2013

Handheld ultrasound device from Signostics receives 510K clearance from the FDA

Handheld ultrasound device manufacturer Signostics has received a major boost with 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its new Signos RT to the lucrative American market.

7 May 2013

National Transitions of Care Coalition cites patient education as key component of post hospital health management, disease prevention framework

The National Transitions of Care Coalition has cited patient education as a required component of post hospital health management and disease prevention framework. Today's technologies and digital delivery options allows health providers to target reductions in re-admissions, and emergency department visits, while improving patient compliance and patient safety within the hospital.

7 May 2013

Perrigo net sales increase 18% to $920M in third quarter 2013

Perrigo Company today announced results for its third quarter ended March 30, 2013.Perrigo's Chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa commented, "We are very pleased with our performance, as the team delivered all-time record quarterly revenue and adjusted diluted earnings per share.

7 May 2013

First Edition: May 7, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about two new studies exploring whether the slowdown in the nation's health spending growth rates is, in fact, due more to structural changes in the health ystem than to the economy.

7 May 2013

Bayer honours Canadians who have made a mark on society through science and innovation

Scientists and innovators have guided every step in Bayer's 150-year journey to becoming a global leader in healthcare, crop and material sciences. As it marks its 150th anniversary this year, Bayer also celebrates Canadian innovation and individuals who exemplify the curiosity and commitment to help shape a better future.

7 May 2013

Chief Hospitalist at Harrison Medical Center receives Sound Physicians' 2013 Summit Award

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced that Rana Tan , MD, Chief Hospitalist at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash., is the recipient of Sound Physicians' 2013 Summit Award, which honors hospitalists who display exemplary performance of Sound Physicians' organizational values.

7 May 2013

New report highlights factors that contribute to asthma

There is still no cure for asthma, so for 22 million people in the U.S., this chronic disease continues to be a daily burden no matter where they live. But it's not just air pollution they should be worried about. Factors such as pollen, secondhand smoke – even high rates of poverty, a large uninsured population or a high number of ER visits – can be critical signs that certain cities and states are worse for families with asthma. It is especially true for people with severe asthma.

7 May 2013

Hospital for Special Surgery signs agreement with Brazilian healthcare organization

Clinical pathways and quality initiatives leading to world class outcomes are the foundation of a far-reaching agreement between New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery, the recognized leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and related specialties, and Amil Par, the largest managed healthcare organization in Brazil, on behalf of Hospitalys Ortopedia, its newly opened orthopedic center in Rio de Janeiro.

7 May 2013

Health exchange marketing, consumer assistance efforts take center stage

News outlets report on the steps being taken by state governments, as well as by insurers, to raise awareness and market plans that will be available from the new online health insurance marketplaces.

7 May 2013

Employers seek to avoid health insurance mandate

The Wall Street Journal reports that some employers are pushing back against the requirement that companies must provide insurance to employees who work 30 hours a week or more.

7 May 2013

Roundup: Texas lawmakers quietly work to restore women's health services; brighter Calif. budget could mean new safety net cut fights

The political fireworks and high-octane drama that accompanied lawmakers' 2011 fight over women's health care and abortion has been absent this legislative session. It has been replaced with some semblance of concession, as legislators on both sides of the aisle work quietly to restore financing for women's health services.

7 May 2013

First Edition: May 6, 2013

Kaiser Health News staff writer Phil Galewitz, working in collaboration with The Washington Post, reports: "Florida is on course to spend $6 million to reach out to nearly 4 million uninsured people and help them sign up for coverage in the federal health law's online marketplace this fall.

6 May 2013

Comprehensive Care Closes $5 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with TCA

Comprehensive Care Corporation, a leading behavioral health, substance abuse and pharmacy management provider for employers, Taft-Hartley health and welfare Funds, and managed care companies, today announced that it has closed a $5 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with TCA Global Credit Master Fund (TCA).

6 May 2013

PCEC releases statement on AUA's new prostate cancer clinical practice guidelines

The Prostate Conditions Education Council, a national organization committed to men's health and a leader in prostate cancer early detection, released the following statement in response to new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association.

5 May 2013

ApolloMed net revenues climbed 52.2% to $7.8 million during fiscal 2013

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc., an integrated physician-driven healthcare delivery company that puts 'Patients First,' today announced its fiscal year-end results for the three and twelve months ended January 31, 2013.

5 May 2013

Question of subsidies and federal exchanges at center of latest health law court challenge

News outlets report on a variety of health implementation issues, including the latest lawsuit filed by the law's opponents. Other stories detail cost and coverage wrinkles and advances.

4 May 2013

Research roundup: Surgical care at critical access hospitals; Digging into the cost of emergency medicine; Getting what you want for end-of-life care

During the past 15 years, the number of critical access hospitals – those with fewer than 25 acute care beds that receive higher reimbursements and other considerations from Medicare to help sustain them – has increased substantially, representing a quarter of all U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011.

4 May 2013

GOP sparring puts Medicaid expansion in limbo in several red states

News outlets report that several Republican governors who came out in favor of the expansion are battling with conservative lawmakers as legislative sessions wind down.

4 May 2013

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

HHS launches probe into unusual billing patterns for inpatient hospice care

Study to examine role of arts, humanities in improving mental health and well-being

Handheld ultrasound device from Signostics receives 510K clearance from the FDA

National Transitions of Care Coalition cites patient education as key component of post hospital health management, disease prevention framework

Perrigo net sales increase 18% to $920M in third quarter 2013

First Edition: May 7, 2013

Bayer honours Canadians who have made a mark on society through science and innovation

Chief Hospitalist at Harrison Medical Center receives Sound Physicians' 2013 Summit Award

New report highlights factors that contribute to asthma

Hospital for Special Surgery signs agreement with Brazilian healthcare organization

Health exchange marketing, consumer assistance efforts take center stage

Employers seek to avoid health insurance mandate

Roundup: Texas lawmakers quietly work to restore women's health services; brighter Calif. budget could mean new safety net cut fights

First Edition: May 6, 2013

Comprehensive Care Closes $5 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with TCA

PCEC releases statement on AUA's new prostate cancer clinical practice guidelines

ApolloMed net revenues climbed 52.2% to $7.8 million during fiscal 2013

Question of subsidies and federal exchanges at center of latest health law court challenge

Research roundup: Surgical care at critical access hospitals; Digging into the cost of emergency medicine; Getting what you want for end-of-life care

GOP sparring puts Medicaid expansion in limbo in several red states

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