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New technology to fight Medicare, Medicaid fraud announced in Philadelphia Philadelphia Inquirer Share    
The fight against Medicare and Medicaid fraud will take a new technological twist July 1, when the federal government begins using predictive-modeling computer software to flag would-be criminals before they get a check from taxpayers. More
As number of Medicaid patients goes up, their benefits are about to drop The New York Times Share
The Obama administration injected billions of dollars into Medicaid, the nation's low-income health program, as the recession deepened two years ago. The money runs out at the end of this month, and benefits are being cut for millions of people, even though unemployment has increased. More A new tool for managing end-of-life decisions Picker Institute via Health News Digest Share
While modern medicine has taken great strides in increasing life expectancy, to date it has not really had the same success with assuring that a longer life remains a quality life. Now clinicians are searching for ways to lessen that gap. More Empowering the patient HealthLeaders Media Share
Watching her mother suffer from a stroke put the meaning of patient-centered care squarely in front of Susan Frampton, PhD, president of Planetree, Inc. in Derby, Conn., a subsidiary of Griffin Health Services. It was during this family crisis that she saw firsthand that there was more that could be done to make her mother comfortable while improving her overall care. More Medicare to pay health centers to coordinate care American Medical News Share
Federally qualified health centers will have a chance to receive federal care coordination fees to help provide medical homes to Medicare patients. The Deptartment of Health and Human Services announced that $42 million is available over three years under the initiative. More Communication key to patient safety UB Reporter Share
Every time you are admitted to a hospital, you place your life in the hands of health care professionals. You trust them to provide the best treatment for you during your stay. You have no other choice. However, it has been estimated by the Institute of Medicine that anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 individuals die in hospitals every year because of preventable medical error. How can this be changed? More
Cancer treatment requires patient-centered care Nurse.com Share
The Institute of Medicine has issued a report on improving the quality of oncology care through patient-centered treatment planning. Noting that "most providers lack the tools, time and resources needed to efficiently and effectively prepare" cancer treatment plans with their patients, the IOM's National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop to discuss ways to construct a more coordinated, patient-centered cancer treatment planning process. More Medicare preventive care use still spotty Reuters Share
More than 5 million Medicare recipients have used preventive health care services to date in 2011, and U.S. health officials are trying to accelerate that trend to combat crippling health care costs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a campaign to encourage Medicare recipients to take advantage of preventive services, including mammograms and prostate cancer screenings, in the hopes that early diagnosis and treatment will help save significant costs for the system. More Unique collaboration gives rural hospitals affordable access to patient simulator HealthCanal Share
A tool that can save lives – high-tech patient simulators – soon will be more accessible and affordable to rural Nebraska and western Iowa hospitals. The partnership, called the Shared Patient Simulation Project, is a collaboration between the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Nebraska Medical Center, Prairie Health Ventures and Mid-America Hospital Alliance. The project supports hospital requirements for ensuring quality care and patient safety and will reduce hospital training costs by making the training available on site. More |
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