HHS’ decision to allow Arizona to cut its Medicaid rolls by a quarter million people may open the door for other states to implement similar cuts, according to a report by Kaiser Health News. Years ago, under a federal waiver,…
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The author of a plan to overhaul Florida Medicaid said if HHS does not allow the plan to go forward, the state may exit the program altogether, according to a report by the Florida Times-Union.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has approved a request by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to cut the number of Medicaid beneficiaries in the state by 250,000, saving $541.5 million, according to a Bloomberg report.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said the state is seeking permission from the federal government to charge wealthier Medicaid beneficiaries higher co-pays, according to a report from The Hill. Gov. Herbert said patients should be held accountable and “have a little…
American Health Facilities Development, a subsidiary of Quorum Health Resources, has completed it's partnership with Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, Ga., on a 64-bed replacement hospital, according to a company news release.
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MedSynergies, a hospital-physician alignment solutions company, has moved its headquarters within Irving, Texas, to triple its office space and allow two previous locations in Irving and Dallas to merge in one building, according to a MedSynergies news release.
With the proper planning and implementation of energy management practices, hospitals can simultaneously control their costs, manage their operating risks, and reduce their impact on the environment. Although energy may only represent two or three percent of operating costs, small…
Mayo Clinic has opened its fourth international services office with its latest expansion in Quito, Ecuador, according to a Rochester Post-Bulletin report. The office in Ecuador will provide general information about Mayo as well as appointment scheduling, patient itineraries and…
Somnia Anesthesia, a physician-owned anesthesia management company, has announced it has partnered with St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, N.Y., to provide a total service solution for anesthesia services.
Vision-based hand gesture recognition technology could be the way of the future for hospital or ASC operating rooms, as it could help reduce the risk of infection and delays in surgery, according to Purdue University news release.