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By Jennifer Lubell |
March 16, 2010
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Democrats will not be breaking any rules if they decide to approve the Senate healthcare reform bill through a no-vote process, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said during a weekly briefing. FULL STORY »
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By Melanie Evans |
March 16, 2010
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The Association of Healthcare Foodservice, the Louisville, Ky.-based group created by the 2009 merger of two professional associations, announced seven inaugural chapters. The regional affiliates represent more than 500 members and are based in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Texas, Washington... FULL STORY »
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By Shawn Rhea |
March 16, 2010
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Cleve Killingsworth has resigned his post as president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts. William Van Faasen, who was CEO of the company from 1992 to 2005, will serve as interim CEO while the company searches for Killingsworth's replacement, company officials said in a news... FULL STORY »
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By Melanie Evans |
March 16, 2010
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Massachusetts hospitals spent roughly 55% more per person than the average U.S. hospital in 2007, though not as a result of the state's health reform, according to a newly released study. FULL STORY »
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March 16, 2010
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On day one, students are hazed and ridiculed about what they don't know, which leads to low self-confidence and esteem. They become isolated and learn to function independently and later on become very dominant, authoritative and almost bullying as they take charge of patient care. FULL STORY »
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By David Gordon |
March 16, 2010
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The main problem with our healthcare system is that healthcare, as we practice it, is too expensive, and it has not gotten less expensive over time. Yet advances in technology in other industries from cars to food to energy have created well-documented efficiencies that have enabled the... FULL STORY »
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March 16, 2010
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WellPoint, Indianapolis, plans to hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, March 17, to discuss its financial outlook for 2010. FULL STORY »
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By Gregg Blesch |
March 16, 2010
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The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a provision of the state's 2005 tort reform law that requires that plaintiffs prove “gross negligence” to win a malpractice lawsuit over emergency care. FULL STORY »
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March 16, 2010
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The nomination deadline for Modern Healthcare's eighth annual CEO IT Achievement Award competition is Friday, March 19. The 2010 award, co-sponsored by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, honors one or more healthcare industry CEOs who demonstrate leadership and... FULL STORY »
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By Andis Robeznieks |
March 15, 2010
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To facilitate meaningful use of electronic health records, the CMS should abandon its all-or-nothing approach to awarding financial incentives, eliminate goals and measures that don't directly apply to EHR adoption, and widen the eligibility for certain hospital-based physicians, according to a... FULL STORY »
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By Jennifer Lubell |
March 15, 2010
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Heparin drug manufacturer Baxter International faces some challenges in getting its product past a more rigorous drug-potency test established by U.S. Pharmacopeia, or USP. FULL STORY »
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By Matthew DoBias |
March 15, 2010
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Democrats took the first legislative steps in a process that could end with a vote on healthcare reform later this week, despite the lack of an official price tag by federal actuaries and a vote count that's still in doubt. FULL STORY »
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March 15, 2010
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House Democratic Caucus, gearing up for a pivotal week on health reform, is set to meet at 7 p.m. ET in the Capitol Visitors Center, Washington. FULL STORY »
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By the Associated Press |
March 15, 2010
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With a fresh sense of urgency, President Barack Obama sought to reassure seniors about healthcare legislation approaching a final vote in Congress, pledging it would make preventive care cost-free and close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage. FULL STORY »
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March 15, 2010
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We are concerned about the future of the CMS, but I project the insurance companies will be the ones putting us out of business first. What a shame since ASCs have proven themselves over and over to provide patients with high-quality, convenient and less-expensive options for surgery. FULL STORY »
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By Shawn Rhea |
March 15, 2010
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Devicemaker Boston Scientific, Natick, Mass., has suspended sales of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators, according to a news release. FULL STORY »
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