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  • State decisions on Medicaid expansion deepen health care divide

    State decisions on Medicaid expansion deepen health care divide

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    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

  • ODH hosts symposium on ‘Health Information Exchanges’ for research and public health improvement

    ODH hosts symposium on ‘Health Information Exchanges’ for research and public health improvement

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    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…

  • Medicaid fraud settlement becomes part of Virginia gubernatorial campaign

    Medicaid fraud settlement becomes part of Virginia gubernatorial campaign

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    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

  • Feds step up Medicare anti-fraud efforts

    Feds step up Medicare anti-fraud efforts

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    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

  • Morning Headlines 6/7/13

    Morning Headlines 6/7/13

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    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…

  • Reports highlight impacts of proposed entitlement changes, reduced health care spending

    Reports highlight impacts of proposed entitlement changes, reduced health care spending

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    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

  • GOP eyes Medicare ‘doc fix’ bill for summer, Obamacare replacement

    GOP eyes Medicare ‘doc fix’ bill for summer, Obamacare replacement

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    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

  • Lawmakers call for delay of DMEPOS program

    Lawmakers call for delay of DMEPOS program

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    Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have asked CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner to delay the second-round implementation of Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program, scheduled… original article source From: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130606/NEWS/306069947

  • Major Healthcare Organizations Align to Share Genomic and Clinical Data

    Major Healthcare Organizations Align to Share Genomic and Clinical Data

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    Seventy major healthcare organizations, including hospitals, associations, and research groups, have announced the formation of an alliance dedicated to sharing and integrating genomic and clinic data. The global, non-profit alliance features notable institutions such as Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Seventy major…

  • FDA panel wants changes to Avandia safety measures

    FDA panel wants changes to Avandia safety measures

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    Federal health experts have recommended changing safety restrictions on former blockbuster diabetes pill Avandia, in light of a new analysis suggesting that the drug may not increase the risk of heart attack as previously believed. …read more Source: FDA panel wants changes to Avandia safety measures