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Carolinas HealthCare System and American Medical Depot Receive National Premier healthcare alliance Award for Promoting Supply Chain Diversity

TriHealth Inc. and Owens & Minor Inc. are also honorable mentions for the 2013 Premier Diversity Award Carolinas HealthCare System of Charlotte, N.C. and American Medical Depot of Miramar, Fla. have been recognized by the Premier healthcare alliance for purchasing goods and services from diverse suppliers, and developing procurement strategies alig...

New drug proving effective in attacking advanced prostate cancer

INDIANAPOLIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Franciscan St. Francis Health Cancer Center today (June 17) is the first medical facility in Indiana to use a new drug to treat men with advanced prostate cancer. It's called Xofigo®, a radiopharmaceutical used in patients with late-stage, metastatic disease that has spread to the bones. It recently was approved for use by the U.S. Food...

Florida’s Nature Coast ACO Selects eClinicalWorks CCMR

Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization Using eClinicalWorks Care Coordination Medical Records Solution for Coordinating Care eClinicalWorks®, a leader in ambulatory healthcare IT solutions, today announced that Nature Coast ACO, a Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization (ACO), is expanding i

idSIGNSYSTEMS, Inc. is Making Modular Signage Easier for US Companies

idSIGNSYSTEMS, Inc. announces US distribution of the Archetype modular sign system. Archetype is an interior signage product designed for wayfinding and identification needs in healthcare, educational or other institutional settings. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 Introducing Archetype by Signalex. Archetype is a distinct modular component system now available through US distribution by idSI...

Rhoen lawyer says investor row could drag on until 2015

FRANKFURT, June 17 (Reuters) - A lawyer representing Rhoen-Klinikum's Chairman Eugen Muench said the looming legal battle with a dissenting shareholder over the hospital chain's deal strategy could drag on for well over 18 months, delaying a possible...

Multidisciplinary initiative reduces airway infection in pediatric intensive care patients

An initiative that combines a multidisciplinary health care approach with a range of preventive measures could cut the rate of a common airway infection among children in intensive care by more than half, a new study suggests. The research, led by a...

Medicare Price Revelations a "False Flag," Doctor Writes

TUCSON, Ariz., Jun 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Medicare's recent release of hospital charges and Medicare payments was widely covered in the press, but the figures were wrong, writes anesthesiologist G. Keith Smith, M.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. The true amounts hospitals receive from Medicare are hidden, as the prices released don't i...

Political Cartoon: 'No-Go Pogo?'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "No-Go Pogo?" by Nick Anderson. Meanwhile, here is today's health policy haiku:   PERFORMANCE EVALUATION High-end surgeries bring hospital CEOs hefty bonu$e$. -Anonymous If you have a health policy haiku to share, please send it to us at http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/ContactUs.aspx and let us know...

WellStar Health System Selects Avantas for Healthcare Enterprise Labor Management Solution

Five-Hospital System and Associated Medical Group to Deploy Avantas’ Consulting Services and Technology to Transform Labor Management Practices, Optimize Operating Budgets Avantas, a leading provider of strategic labor management technology, services and strategies for the healthcare industry, today announced that WellStar Health System (WellStar), h...

Report Examines Medicare Spending Issues, Geographic Disparities And Hospital Payments

The report from the congressional advisory group MedPAC assesses a variety of issues, including penalties that Medicare has recently begun imposing on hospitals and how that affects facilities largely serving poor patients. CQ HealthBeat: MedPAC Report Tackles Premium Support, Bundling, Readmissions, Site Neutral Payment This year's version of the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee's June report...

Viewpoints: Don't Change Course On Medicare Reforms On Medical Equipment Prices; Liberals' Agenda Depends On Cutting Entitlements; Making Hospital Prices Public

The Washington Post: Medicare Changes Must Be Implemented Now Marilyn Tavenner has been administrator of Medicare and Medicaid officially for only about a month, but already she faces a policy challenge from Congress. A majority of the House, 145 Republicans and 82 Democrats, wrote to Ms. Tavenner on Wednesday, asking her to delay implementation of a Medicare cost-reduction initiative, scheduled...

Patients Opt For Walk-In Clinics Because Of Price, Wait Concerns

Retail and urgent care clinics are gaining steam as a way for people to see a doctor without the long waits or higher cost of getting care in traditional settings. In the meantime, Kaiser Health News reports on CEO bonus pay and how some CEOs are rewarded for increasing patient volume. Los Angeles Times: Walk-In Clinics Gaining Popularity Nontraditional health care sites such as urgent care center...

State Highlights: States Urge Using Life Insurance For Long-Term Care

A selection of health policy stories from California, Minnesota, Illinois and Oregon. The Wall Street Journal: States Ease Use Of Life Policies For Elder Care State lawmakers are encouraging elderly residents to use life insurance as a way to pay for long-term care -- and lower the Medicaid tab in the process. The strategy marks a tacit endorsement of so-called life settlements, a practice in whic...

Craneware Introduces #1 in KLAS Chargemaster Toolkit® Innovations in Workflow at HFMA ANI 2013

ATLANTA, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals can get hit with hundreds of change requests to their chargemaster on any given day. The impact of a single error in the chargemaster can cost an organization millions of dollars in lost revenue. Possibly even the threat of fraud as CMS auditors continue to scrutinize claims at a rampant pace. In response to the ever-increasing complexity...

UHC-AAMC Faculty Practice Solutions Center® Presents Awards for High Performance to Physician Practice Organizations

CHICAGO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The UHC-AAMC Faculty Practice Solutions Center® (FPSC) recognized physician practice organization members for performance excellence. These member institutions were recognized for their exceptional engagement with the FPSC. Award recipients were ranked on performance in several distinct areas measured during the 2012 calendar year, including participatio...

Healthcare Management Systems’ EHR v12 Receives Complete Inpatient EHR ONC-ACB Certification by Drummond Group

HMS among the first healthcare IT companies to obtain complete EHR certification Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. v12 has been tested and certified under the Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) program as a 2014 Edition Complete Inpatient Electronic Health Record (EH...

Valence Health Releases Value-Based Care Platform Vision 3.0

Latest release enhances platform already used by 30,000 physicians supporting 15 million patients Valence Health, a leading provider of clinical integration, population health and financial risk management solutions, announced today the general availability of its Vision 3.0 technology platform for managing value-based care.

3M Introduces Computer-Assisted Coding Solution for Small Rural and Community Hospitals

3M Health Information Systems is expanding its portfolio of market-leading coding products to introduce the 3M CAC System for Small Hospitals, a simple to install and easy-to-use computer-assisted coding (CAC) solution designed exclusively for small rural and community-based hospitals. The new web-based software reduces time-consuming chart review and help...

BIOTRONIK Showcases DX System at Premier Healthcare Alliance’s 2013 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition

The BIOTRONIK DX System, a first-in-class implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) providing dual-chamber diagnostic capabilities with a single lead, was one of 14 medical innovations on display in front of thousands of healthcare providers and experts at the Premier healthcare alliance’s 2013 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition. It showcased during t...

Doctor, interrupted

Doctors may often feel aggrieved at the seemingly incessant interruptions from the pager, but they could perhaps take solace in the knowledge that they are not alone among hospital staff. Our...

HCA Makes Computerworld’s List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology for Fifth Consecutive Year

HCA (NYSE:HCA) today announced that for a fifth consecutive year the company has earned national recognition as one of the best workplaces for information technology professionals. The company ranked No. 42 on Computerworld’s 2013 “Best Places to Work in Information Technology” list of 100 companies. “We are proud to be listed among Comput...

Dayton Area Cancer Patient Travels to Capitol Hill to Push for Better Health Care Access and Care Coordination

Colin Beach, 13, has bilateral hereditary retinoblastoma, a rare condition in which malignant tumors develop in the eye. His family is taking their story to Capitol Hill to deliver an important message to their members of Congress: at a time when access to care is improving for millions of adults, don’t let care for children falter. (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 One local family is taking their story...

Conifer Health Solutions Receives HFMA Peer Reviewed Designation

Comprehensive, industry-leading revenue cycle management solution suite recognized for results, compliance and responsiveness to regulatory shifts in healthcare Conifer Health Solutions, a leader in business process management services for the healthcare industry, announced that it has earned recognition from the Healthcare Financial Management Associa...

Teaching and safety-net hospitals show variations in quality and outcomes of care

Teaching hospitals with a higher intensity of physician-training activity achieve lower mortality rates, but higher hospitalization readmission rates for key medical diagnoses, reports a study in the July issue of Medical Care.

SwabCap and SwabFlush Are Focus of Three Studies at APIC Conference

Devices Improve Patient Safety, Compliance with Disinfection Protocol Three presentations at the recent APIC annual conference described hospitals' successful experience with SwabCap® and SwabFlush®, in studies that reported improved patient safety and compliance with disinfection protocols. A prestigious podium presentation descri...