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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 26, 2010
Two of three medical practices surveyed say they will either limit the number of new Medicare patients they accept or stop seeing Medicare patients altogether if Congress does not block reimbursement cuts stemming from the sustainable growth rate formula.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 26, 2010
Hospitals that have been given incentives to collaborate with one another can significantly reduce surgical complications, according to a study. Hospitals that did collaborate with data analysis did not find any measurable reduction.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 26, 2010
One in 10 U.S. adults has diabetes now, but as many as one in three adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis shows.
By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 26, 2010
The multidisciplinary clinic emphasizes early and aggressive treatment as the condition can diminish a child's quality of life and have lifelong complications, resulting in more serious medical conditions in adulthood.
By: David LaHoda, for HealthLeaders Media, October 26, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration does not exempt any employee, including a physician, who is exposed to bloodborne pathogens from the initial and annual training requirements of the standard, though most physicians who own their own practice believe they are exempt. Here are some guidelines for helping docs warm up to the idea of training.
By: October 15, 2010
While 72% of senior healthcare leaders say that patient experience has been a priority in the past year, only 1 of 8 CEOs has primary responsibility for it. Our exclusive, original research and analysis examines this paradox and delves into the realm of patient experience and its challenges, including why healthcare leaders report lack of success in achieving the kind of patient experience they need to provide.
http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence/100/industry-insight-report.html
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 25, 2010
Imagine a chart with two lines drawn on it. The top line, holding horizontal with tiny annual increases, is the average income for Americans. The bottom line, rocketing upward like a surface-to-air missile on an intercept course, is the rising cost of healthcare. How long before those two lines collide?
By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, October 25, 2010
Providers say they're working to decrease healthcare costs, but the bills keep mounting. There are more than a few culprits here: the economy, hospitals, insurers, employers, even physicians. High-deductible health plans aren't the answer; people don't shop around for bargains when they're sick. It all adds up to a dim financial future for patients and providers.
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