Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News


Medicare 'doc fix' getting close

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Politico Florida doctors have watched nervously as Congress discussed potentially deep cuts in Medicare payment rates. But Senate leaders appear to have reached a one-year deal to avoid the cuts, though even that could draw criticism.

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. 

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