Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News

MIT diabetes device monitors glucose with light

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 09:21 AM PDT

Diabetes patients could one day check their glucose levels simply by shining a light into their skin.

Hospital chain paid kickbacks: suit

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By Mike Wells 8/10/2010 © Health News Florida Health Management Associates, a hospital chain based in Naples, offered doctors money, free rent, and even jet trips to a golf tournament in return for referring Medicare patients, a former HMA executive says.

Some doctors behind digital curve

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8/10/2010 © Orlando Sentinel The new health law offers higher pay to doctors who convert to electronic health records early. But those who balk will pay a penalty after five years.

Rx database can't be enforced

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8/7/2010 © St. Petersburg Times It’s meant to keep prescription drugs out of the hands of abusers. But how can it help if doctors aren’t required to check the list before they write a prescription? 

Contract disputes leave patients dangling

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8/6/2010 © Orlando Sentinel Worried about the end of Florida Hospitals' contract with United Healthcare Aug. 15, patients are looking for new doctors who take United and not finding many. In Jacksonville, the five Baptist hospitals are dropping Humana Medicare HMO.

Cosmetic procedures done after quickie course

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8/8/2010 © St. Petersburg Times A Tampa doctor who took a weekend course on liposuction has been suspended for letting two unlicensed assistants take over when he left the room. The Board of Medicine warns that doctors who don't have much training in cosmetic procedures are doing them anyway.
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