Monday, November 15, 2010

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News


GE Healthcare, West Physics Consulting to Further Accreditation Support

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 09:01 AM PDT

GE Healthcare, West Physics Consulting to Further Accreditation Support

Bay area hospitals going paperless

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11/12/2010 © Tampa Tribune BayCare Health System and Tampa General are spending millions to give doctors one-click access to digital patient records.  

New concept to counter HMOs?

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By Jim Saunders, Phil Galewitz and Jenny Gold Health News Florida and Kaiser Health News Faced with a likely expansion of Medicaid HMOs, the Florida Medical Association is looking at a new possibility to give doctors more control over patient care:  "accountable care organizations." 

Baptist challenges 'huge' UM health center

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10/12/2010 © Miami Herald Baptist Health, a dominant  hospital system in south Miami-Dade, wants Coral Gables to delay a decision about  a proposed 200,000-square-foot facility on the UM campus. Meanwhile, in Southwest Florida, Lee Memorial Health System is ending its contract with United Healthcare for two Medicare Advantage plans.

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. Editor's note: corrections added.

Health execs offer 'solutions'

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By Nancy McVicar 8/4/2010 © Health News Florida A state senator's "Health Care Solutions Tour" kicked off in Miami today with a slide show that hit the major Republican talking points, including warnings about the cost of "Obamacare" and growth in Medicaid. Public officials and health-industry executives spoke, but no patients or advocates were there.

Keys hospital unhappy with HMA

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7/30/2010 © Miami Herald What to do with Fisherman's Hospital, a facility that has only a handful of beds filled and flies all its chest-pain patients to Miami? 

Insurers stop writing for kids

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7/24/2010 © Associated Press In Florida, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield have stopped issuing new policies that cover children as individuals, Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty says, because they worry that only the sick will sign up. 

Doctor riles family with gun question

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7/24/2010 © Ocala Star-Banner One mother who refused to answer when pediatrician Chris Okonkwo asked whether the family has a gun says it's none of his business. He says the safety of his patients is his business.

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