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Health Care News Feed- $6.4B Henry Ford, Beaumont Merger Failed on Cultural Hurdles May 23, 2013A merger between two Michigan healthcare providers has been called off because of stark cultural differences between them, observers say. Those differences include the patient populations they each serve and the organizations' physician compensation models.
- Less Blood Testing for Some Surgeries Safe, Cost Effective May 23, 2013The ordering and testing of blood for surgery that rarely requires blood transfusions is expensive and "overutilized" by hospitals, researchers say. At Johns Hopkins alone, more appropriate blood ordering practices could save $200,000 a year.
- Uncompensated Care Faces a Double Hit in Some States May 22, 2013Hospitals in states that opt not to expand Medicaid are at a severe disadvantage to their counterparts in other states, not only because they will miss out on additional Medicaid-based reimbursement, but also because they will face the same cuts in disproportionate share funding as everyone else.
- House Lawmakers Grill CMS Over Health Exchange Navigators May 22, 2013The role of navigators, expected to help millions of uninsured make their way through the health insurance market, came under fire Tuesday by members of Congress who raised questions about oversight and the role of the IRS in the implementation of healthcare reform.
- ED Physicians Key to Half of Hospital Admissions May 21, 2013Doctors in the emergency department are the major decision makers in nearly half of all hospital admissions, giving them a significant role in controlling healthcare costs, research shows.
- $6.4B Henry Ford, Beaumont Merger Failed on Cultural Hurdles May 23, 2013
The Future of Health Care in Obama’s Second Term
By Joanne Conroy, MD Although members of the Obama team are now celebrating their election victory, the next four years will not be smooth sailing. Ignoring the campaign rhetoric, there is still much more work to be done in order … Continue reading →