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Sep 03 2013

dod

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In another demonstration of the folly of the large government HIT projects, the DOD and VA have spent billions and still don’t have a modern, integrated electronic medical record to facilitate care for military personnel and veterans.

Sep 03 2013

comp

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A Perspective in the NEJM suggests that efforts to create greater coordination of care, which theoretically could save money, may limit competition and lead to higher unit prices.

Sep 03 2013

hit

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A report from Technology Business Research says that a survey suggests that HIT spending in North America will rise to $34.5 billion next year.

Aug 29 2013

hr

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A program in North Carolina which focused on high-risk Medicaid patients succeeded in reducing hospital readmissions by 20% by using more transition care.

Aug 29 2013

pb

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In another move to try to limit excess spending, insurers are beginning to refuse to pay for proton beam therapy for prostate and other cancers, since it is extremely expensive and shows no improvement in outcomes.

Aug 26 2013

wc

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A report from the National Academy of Social Insurance finds that workers’ compensation payments rose about 3.5% in 2011, driven largely by an over 4% increase in medical payouts.

Aug 26 2013

vc

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A report from CB Insights suggests that corporate venture capital groups are filling the void in early round financing of new companies, with tech and health care being areas of particular focus.

Aug 21 2013

mdpay

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According to a Hay Group survey, doctors can expect an average 2.4% increase in salary in 2014, with group practice doctors getting more than those employed by hospitals and primary care physicians seeing larger gains than specialists.

Aug 20 2013

sot

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, excessive alcohol use cost the country about $225 billion in 2006.

Aug 20 2013

mm

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Modernizing Medicine has received $14 million in investments for development of its electronic medical records system for certain specialties.