Hospitals and physicians are refusing to join Illinois' new Medicaid managed care program, forcing hundreds of patients to find new physicians, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
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Researchers found small- and medium-size physician practices demonstrate scant use of patient-centered medical home practices, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
According to preventive medicine and behavioral experts at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, obesity counseling should focus on neurobehavioral processes rather than personal choice, according to a hospital news release.
More states are turning to companies specializing in Medicaid managed care, rather than commercial payors, in efforts to maintain financial viability, according to an American Medical News report.
HHS has awarded $28.8 million in grants to 67 community health centers as part of the Affordable Care Act, which made available the funds.
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TeleTracking Technologies entered into 14 new hospital contracts for its TransferCenter referral automation software during the second quarter of 2011, according to a company news release.
Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago has reported a record attendance at its fifth annual Summer Fest, which took place on June 18.
CEP America, a provider of emergency department management and staffing solutions, announced it has expanded to include four new sites in three states in just one month, according to a company release.
A Superior Court judge has penalized St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn., for withholding documents that could be used in abuse cases against the now deceased George Reardon, MD, according to a Hartford Courant report.
athenahealth, a provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health record and patient communication services, announced today that it will acquire Proxsys, a provider of could-based care coordination services between physicians and hospitals, according to an athenahealth news release.