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Healthcare providers outspend other industries on lobbying - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Hospitals, insurers, doctors and unions in Massachusetts shelled out more than $11.6 million on lobbying in 2011 alone, according to a review of state records by the Associated Press. Moreover, the Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 3:57 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
Where your health care dollars go. For each dollar you spend on health insurance at least 30cents goes to... http://t.co/LB57EaIl
CBO: Medicare, Medicaid spending to double by 2020 - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “The Congressional Budget Office has issued a revised report projecting Medicare and Medicaid spending will grow significantly over the next decade. The CBO has updated its January forecast that Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 12:59 pm By:
via @FierceHealth CBO: Medicare, Medicaid Spending to Double by 2020 http://t.co/wDVyIUdD
Obama's budget calls for $360B in healthcare spending cuts - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “President Obama's budget proposal involves some $360 billion in reductions to the Medicare and Medicaid budgets over the next decade, reported The Washington Post. The reductions include cuts in Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on February 17, 2012 at 4:10 pm By:
Lisa Shock Physician Assistant and Health Advocate
Obama's budget calls for $360B in healthcare spending cuts - FierceHealthFinance : http://t.co/PuyqVVhj via @AddThis
5% of patients responsible for half of healthcare spending - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Hospitals trying to curb rising healthcare costs should look no further than the 5 percent of patients who accounted for half of all U.S. healthcare spending in 2009, according to the latest data Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on January 12, 2012 at 7:24 pm By:
Wow! 5% of patients responsible for half of healthcare spending via @fiercehealthcare @ddwebster - I may be one of them http://t.co/ts6uViSI
Highest paid exec is in healthcare, earns $145M - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Healthcare executives are the among the top earners across all industries. In fact, three of the top 10 executives across all industries were in healthcare, according to a new report by research Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on December 16, 2011 at 8:14 pm By:
Harvey D. Kart Medical Publisher
But can they hit a baseball? http://t.co/Ekt1uSMQ
Highest paid exec is in healthcare, earns $145M - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Healthcare executives are the among the top earners across all industries. In fact, three of the top 10 executives across all industries were in healthcare, according to a new report by research Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on December 16, 2011 at 7:51 pm By:
Kent Bottles, MD Doctor, Pathologist, and Physician
Highest paid exec is in healthcare, earns $145M http://t.co/FwvzE1Rl via @addthis
Standalone hospitals under financial duress - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Although many hospital networks are thriving in Georgia, standalone facilities are having far from a peachy time and will likely be targets of consolidation, reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on October 12, 2011 at 3:31 pm By:
Gunter Wessels Doctor, Health Marketing, and PhD
Standalone hospitals under financial duress http://t.co/8ek9ziWL via @addthis
Safety-net hospital to make uninsured pay before care - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Grady Memorial Hospital to uninsured patients: Pay up before we treat you, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The board of the Atlanta-area safety-net facility approved a policy that would Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on September 21, 2011 at 8:43 pm By:
New trend? Safety-net hospital to make uninsured pay before care http://t.co/DxOqKs2V
OMB says Medicare spending slowing - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “New estimates issued by the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) project Medicare and Medicaid spending will grow less than original predictions, according to Kaiser Health News. Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 9:26 pm By:
Roger D. Jones, PhD PhD, Doctor, Health Executive, and Health Social Media
OMB says Medicare spending slowing - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance: http://t.co/bpOrfszB #health #medicine
Florida hospitals cut infection rates, save millions - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “More than two dozen intensive care units (ICUs) in Florida hospitals have collaborated to dramatically reduce bloodstream infections, saving lives and the facilities millions of dollars, reports Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 9:25 pm By:
Roger D. Jones, PhD PhD, Doctor, Health Executive, and Health Social Media
Florida hospitals cut infection rates, save millions http://t.co/2a33BeiC #health #medicine
Inpatient volumes down nationwide - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Non-profit hospitals are struggling with smaller patient volume, continuing to bring into question the strength of their longtime financial outlook, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 9:23 pm By:
Roger D. Jones, PhD PhD, Doctor, Health Executive, and Health Social Media
Inpatient volumes down nationwide - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance: http://t.co/O7e1yOxv #health #medicine
CMS streamlines fraud prevention with quicker verification - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will streamline its vendor verification systems later this year and in early 2012, according to a senior CMS official. Dr. Peter Budetti, CMS's Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 9:22 pm By:
Roger D. Jones, PhD PhD, Doctor, Health Executive, and Health Social Media
CMS streamlines fraud prevention with quicker verification - FierceHealthFinance http://t.co/2yWV22d7 #health #medicine
ACOs taking hold in California for cost savings - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “California has been a pioneer in HMOs and other now-commonplace healthcare initiatives. Now, it is leading the way in the formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs), according to a Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on September 7, 2011 at 5:03 pm By:
Perficient Health IT Health Business
#ACO's taking hold in California for cost savings http://t.co/4U8w5xp #ACOchat
Docs lobby against treatment costs in outcomes research - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “The American Medical Association (AMA) has begun to lobby against the mandates of a new research agency that was created as a result of the Affordable Care Act, reports The Hill's Healthwatch. The Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on September 1, 2011 at 2:07 pm By:
Should treatment costs be included in outcomes research? #AMA thinks not. http://t.co/YeDfIBN
Hospital asthma program saves $13M - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “A new asthma control program introduced by the medical group affiliated with Advocate Health Care in Chicago has saved the hospital system a minimum of $13 million, reports Payers & Providers. Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 11:50 pm By:
Gunter Wessels Doctor, Health Marketing, and PhD
Hospital asthma program saves $13M http://t.co/SSkdPIN via @addthis
