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Health leaders: Increased data use can improve the status quo in patient care
Healthcare technology has its own extensive security problems while the industry starts to understand the value of big data, and experts offered their views on a panel at the Health Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. this week. read more …read more Source: Health leaders: Increased data use can improve the status quo in patient care
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Global alliance formed to create framework for genomic data sharing
More than 70 major research and healthcare organizations from 41 countries have signed a letter of intent to create a framework for sharing genomic data worldwide, posted at the Broad Institute's… read more …read more Source: Global alliance formed to create framework for genomic data sharing
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State highlights: N.Y. hospital struggles to reopen post-Sandy; Aetna eyes acos in Ga., Fla.; doc-assisted suicide denied in Maine
Officials at the last hospital still closed because of damage from Superstorm Sandy are no longer predicting when they will be able to reopen. …read more Source: State highlights: N.Y. hospital struggles to reopen post-Sandy; Aetna eyes acos in Ga., Fla.; doc-assisted suicide denied in Maine
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State decisions on Medicaid expansion deepen health care divide
The Fiscal Times examines how political dynamics are leading to a red state-blue state divide in the availability of health care coverage. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130607/State-decisions-on-Medicaid-expansion-deepen-health-care-divide.aspx
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ODH hosts symposium on ‘Health Information Exchanges’ for research and public health improvement
Today, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Weatherhead Institute for Family Medicine and Community Health are hosting the second annual Ohio Health Data Symposium, a meeting for research and public health experts. The collaboration’s theme is “Health Information Exchanges: Opportunities for Research and Public Health Improvement.” …read…
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Medicaid fraud settlement becomes part of Virginia gubernatorial campaign
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says he is taking on the IRS over a Medicaid fraud settlement payment from which the state is owed $125 million. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130607/Medicaid-fraud-settlement-becomes-part-of-Virginia-gubernatorial-campaign.aspx
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Feds step up Medicare anti-fraud efforts
The government has revoked the ability of 14,663 providers and suppliers to bill Medicare over the past two years. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130607/Feds-step-up-Medicare-anti-fraud-efforts.aspx
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Morning Headlines 6/7/13
Ambulatory Physician Leadership Reports a 30-Point Usability Gap between EMR Vendors A new KLAS report looks at Ambulatory EMR Usability by measuring performance across various common tasks such as e-prescribing, physician documentation, and medication reconciliation. Athenahealth come out on top, followed by Epic. China’s PLA Among Eight State-Sponsored Groups to Hack VA, Ex Official Says…
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Reports highlight impacts of proposed entitlement changes, reduced health care spending
The Washington Post highlights a new report that finds elderly Americans are “economically vulnerable” to even modest changes in Medicare and other entitlement programs. Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare notes another report analyzing “the great debate” over health spending. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130606/Reports-highlight-impacts-of-proposed-entitlement-changes-reduced-health-care-spending.aspx
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GOP eyes Medicare ‘doc fix’ bill for summer, Obamacare replacement
House Republicans move forward on replacing Medicare’s payment system for doctors with an eye on moving the measure this summer. In the meantime, a Republican readies an Obamacare replacement bill. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130606/GOP-eyes-Medicare-doc-fix-bill-for-summer-Obamacare-replacement.aspx