Headlines – Page 344 – Healthy Skeptic

Jul 13 2013

ehr

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, about 20% of physicians who previously attested to meaningful use, did not do so in the most recent year, which if accurate would suggest substantial discontent with EHRs and the meaningful use incentive program.

Jul 13 2013

md

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A recent survey by the American College of Physician Executives suggests that when hospitals acquire physician practices, costs actually rise, as well as prices for the physicians’ services.

Jul 13 2013

datas

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The Wall Street Journal carries on article on the increasing use by hospitals of real-time data to monitor and intervene on physician treatment decisions, which upsets some doctors.

Jul 13 2013

medi

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Even according to big government supporter the New York Times, Medicaid reimbursements have dropped to the point where many doctors not only aren’t seeing new Medicaid patients, but are dropping current ones. No free lunch.

Jul 13 2013

cs

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Comprehensive Systems has raised about $8.4 million for its business of helping medical device companies gather and analyze data to support FDA approval.

Jul 13 2013

pf

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Practice Fusion is apparently raising as much as $60 million to continue development and marketing of its EHR product.

Jul 13 2013

sub

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Somewhat lost in the decision to defer the employer mandate for a year was the revelation that the exchanges also will not initially be able to verify people’s eligibility for subsidized coverage, potentially leading to massive fraud, although HHS assures us that this will not happen.

Jul 09 2013

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Yet another glitch in the reform law implementation means that smokers will not be charged higher premiums for at least the next year. Anyone still think this law was a good idea?

Jul 08 2013

hs

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Healthsense, a provider of remote monitoring systems for use in the home, has acquired WellAware Systems, which provides similar products and services.

Jul 03 2013

hi

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A Wall Street Journal article summarizes the likely effects on individual policy costs under the reform law, finding that many healthy younger people will pay much, much higher rates while a few less healthy, older people will benefit.