Health
Physicians feeling more positive about ACA
(HealthDay)—Physicians seem to be feeling more positive about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to an article published Oct. 21 in Medical Economics.
Nov 16, 2014
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Health
Medicaid and Uninsured patients obtain new patient appointments most easily at FQHCs
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) granted new patient appointments to Medicaid beneficiaries and uninsured patients at higher rates than other primary care practices (non-FQHCs), in addition to charging less for ...
Sep 30, 2014
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Health
Hospitals recover from recession, some financial issues remain
The recent economic recession affected hospitals across the nation, regardless of financial status, but following the rebound, financially weak and safety-net hospitals continue to struggle, according to health researchers.
May 12, 2014
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Health
Repeat data breaches among health care orgs down
(HealthDay)—Most health care organizations report having at least one recent data breach, but the number of organizations with more than five breaches has decreased, according to an article published April 8 in Medical ...
May 4, 2014
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Health
Survey: Fees, reimbursement top physician worries
(HealthDay)—The results of a new survey show that physicians are concerned about declining reimbursements and increasing administrative hassles, including negotiating with payers, obtaining prior authorizations, and cutting ...
Jan 11, 2014
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Health
With looming ACA uncertainty, budget exercise necessary
(HealthDay)—Constructing a budget for 2014 is critical for physicians even with the uncertainties surrounding the Affordable Care Act, according to an article published Nov. 10 in Medical Economics.
Dec 10, 2013
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Health
Will companies drop health coverage because of Obamacare?
Will 2014 mark the beginning of the end for employer-sponsored health insurance as we know it?
Sep 10, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Myanmar must act fast to curb drug resistant TB, experts say
Health officials called Thursday for urgent action to tackle "alarming" rates of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Myanmar where nearly 9,000 people catch the strain of the infectious disease each year.
Aug 22, 2013
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Health
More than 40 percent of docs report work dissatisfaction
(HealthDay)—Many physicians are dissatisfied and are unlikely to recommend the medical profession to young people, according to a report published by Jackson Healthcare.
Jul 3, 2013
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Health
New health insurance survey: 84 million people were uninsured for a time or underinsured in 2012
Eighty-four million people―nearly half of all working-age U.S. adults―went without health insurance for a time last year or had out-of-pocket costs that were so high relative to their income they were considered underinsured, ...
Apr 26, 2013
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