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In shift, feds target top execs for health fraud
HHS Undertakes Massive Review of Rules, Regulations
CA Court Upholds $4.7M Judgment for Surgeon Against Cedars Sinai
Fear of Lawsuits Drives Costs in ED, Says ACEP
May 27, 2011
Medicare: the new ’third rail’ of American politics?
Are NPs the solution to primary care doc shortage?
Porn trade group has plan for actor healthcare
PRMC Joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network
VT Governor Signs Single-Payer Bill
CMS Paid Medicare Drug Costs for Deceased Patients, Audit Reveals
May 26, 2011
Senate Republicans stand by plan to overhaul Medicare
TN bill pushes interstate health insurance
Some MA hospitals were paid more
Sebelius soldiers on as face of healthcare law
VT health plan advances
May 25, 2011
Biden aims for $1T in cuts, opens Medicare cost for debate
Medical home visits grow
More employers offering on-the-job healthcare
Most cancer patients like full access to records
GA consumers hope law will provide cheaper health insurance
Medicare Fund Gets an Independent Actuarial Review
Senators Urge White House to Withdraw ACO Proposal
May 24, 2011
Federal Employees Union Raps VA Exec Bonuses
NPA Names 'Top 5' Cost Drivers in Primary Care
May 23, 2011
Republicans suggest deal possible on healthcare
A doctor’s push for single-payer healthcare for all finds traction in VT
Quest Settles $241M Whistleblower Case
Senator Urges FTC to Examine Drug Shortages
May 20, 2011
Bloomberg’s prescription for NYC’s uninsured
CMS Plans ACO Learning Sessions
Healthcare Costs Continue to Climb, but Rate Slows
HHS Issues Insurance Rate Hike Final Reg
5% of Hospital Costs Attributed to Maternal Care
May 19, 2011
Naturopathic docs seek recognition in NY
Up to 1 in 4 Patients Skip Oral Cancer Drugs on Costs
Employer Healthcare Costs Expected to Jump 8.5% in 2012
May 18, 2011
Patients’ Right to Know Act passes IL Assembly
FL pushing new fees for most Medicaid recipients
HCA to offer business services to other hospitals
ICU telemedicine intervention decreased mortality, hospital LOS
HIT Security Problems Found at CMS, ONC
ACO Concerns Elicit Enticements from CMS' Berwick
May 17, 2011
One way for hospitals to cut costs of tests
May 16, 2011
Gingrich slams Ryan’s plan to overhaul Medicare
Partners’ second-quarter income soars
Cardiologists accuse TX hospital of discrimination
SC Medicaid cuts may lead to hospital layoffs
Health insurers making record profits as many postpone care
IPPS Proposed Changes Clarify Three-Day Rule
Medicare Trustees Deliver Grim Outlook
May 13, 2011
Commentary: A Modest Proposal for Controlling Healthcare Costs
Romney says he stands by MA healthcare law
In VT, healthcare for all nears reality
FL Medicaid pilot program raises new questions
HHS Seeks Comments on Dual-Eligibles
Malpractice Bill Ready for Full House
May 12, 2011
WakeMed Makes $750M Bid for Rex Healthcare
Farzad: No CIO should have to choose between ACO, MU
UPMC deals to give patients more options
If healthcare is a right, does that make doctors slaves?
Milliman: Annual Healthcare Costs Doubled in Under Nine Years
IHA Urges Lawmakers to Reject $463M in Medicaid Cuts
May 11, 2011
Healthcare law gets friendly reception from appeals court
Study: 44M could lose Medicaid coverage under GOP plan
Up to $49B unpaid by uninsured for hospitalizations
Romney to offer health proposal
Patient advocates want more say in health IT
MN Health Clinic Fires 32 for HIPAA Violations
ACO Hurdles, Risks, Could Dampen Provider Enthusiasm
CHIME Raises Concerns on ACO Data Sharing
May 10, 2011
Healthcare law showdowns loom in appeals courts
Many kids with head injuries may not need CT scans
Tenet Rejects, CHS Withdraws 'Final Offer'
ACOs Shine Spotlight on Physician Employment
May 9, 2011
Healthcare Equipment Acquisition in an Improving Economy
Controversial IPAB braces for continued battles over Medicare
Opinion: A Dutch model for Medicare
E-Prescribing not meeting expectations
Conviction in $9.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
May 6, 2011
GOP rethinking bid to overhaul Medicare
Headache Drives 3 Million ED Visits Annually
CMS’ TeleMed Rule Eases Physician Credentialing
May 5, 2011
NQF Founder: Quality Measure Science Still 'Immature'
U.S. rules require clearance for long hospice stays
Big savings expected from emerging generic drugs
How rich healthcare mandates could bust the budget
ACO Options to be Explored by Two Texas Health Systems
May 4, 2011
House votes to cut funds for key part of health law
Rule would discourage states’ cutting Medicaid provider payments
More safety lapses at VA hospitals, feds report
Health reform likely to expand role of nurses
ACOs in health reform decoded
NY HIE connects four hospitals
$76B in Pediatric Healthcare Costs Linked to Environmental Factors
Healthcare Online Job Postings Drop in April
May 3, 2011
Interstate compacts offer new weapon against healthcare plan
MI Blues move workers to downtown Detroit
MD docs push for control of patients’ access to care
TX Children's hospitals face brunt of Medicaid cuts
SC BlueCross: Rising premiums and pay
Hospital Labor Costs Inch Up in Q1
May 2, 2011
Proposal for Medicare is unlike federal employee plan
ACO rules limit patient telehealth options
HRSA launches $12M rural health IT program
Big money doctor fight ties up budget talks
Health Plan, Provider Partnerships May Trump ACOs
CHS Opens Another Defense of Medicare Admissions