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Medical news from the Business section of the news source for America's physicians
Updated: 17 min 53 sec ago
Another insurer blames health reform for layoffs
Assurant Health says the cuts will help "streamline its organizational structure" to prepare for changes in the insurance marketplace.
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N.C. Blues' request for 7% rate hike is lowest in 3 years
The company says the higher costs, pending approval from the state Dept. of Insurance, reflect changes made to conform to the health reform law.
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Health care data breaches expected to continue to rise
The sector is going through a transformation with a more intense focus on sharing medical information.
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How to get wired: The basics of health information exchange
Earning incentives for meaningful use requires your EMR system to communicate with other technology systems outside your office. But how do you make that happen?
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Retail clinics' role in U.S. health system yet to be defined
A new study details possible changes, including pay structures that offer incentives to coordinate care among clinics, physicians and hospitals.
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WellPoint becomes latest to open retail insurance store
The number of health plan outlets is small but is expected to grow as more consumers look to buy individual policies.
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Delaware Blues seeks merger with deep-pocketed Highmark
The state's governor urges a cautious review, but the insurance czar says she will probably approve the deal.
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Making movies and TV shows a family affair
A California family physician and his son join the entertainment industry.
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Tax burden may be eased by recent changes in laws
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health
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Medical data breaches most often caused by theft
An analysis of HHS information finds the biggest security leaks come from stolen laptops and removable memory technology. The take-home message: Keep devices locked up.
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Discount health plans under fire from FTC and states
Lawsuits against three companies say customers pay for worthless memberships, leaving them poorer and still without coverage.
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California rescission rules under attack by health plans
Insurers say the new regulations will impose added costs, create inconvenience and invade customers' privacy.
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Med students open to learning via new media
However, their differing opinions about the games they would like to use and their effectiveness present obstacles.
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New tax rule targets salaries of health insurance executives
The reform bill significantly reduces the amount of compensation companies can write off.
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NDM-1 superbug poses threat to medical tourists
Indian officials accuse a study's authors of naming the mutant gene after New Delhi as a way of scaring patients away.
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Apple lets medical schools buy mobile applications in bulk
Up-and-coming app developers can now offer educators a maximum discount of 50%.
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Internet the go-to place for health information
A poll finds nearly all Web users have searched for answers to their medical questions, more than half after doctors' visits.
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Donkey Kong doctor loses throne, bragging rights
A New York plastic surgeon is defeated by a hot-sauce magnate. Will he try again?
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Physician smartphone popularity shifts health IT focus to mobile use
Doctors' embrace of such devices puts them at a disconnect with hospitals that rely on desktop-based health technology.
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Costs keeping patients away from doctors' offices
A survey echoes other studies' findings that people are putting off care because they can't afford it.
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The Internet Revealed: A Film About IXP's
A simple, easy to understand YouTube video produced by Euro-IX that explains the open internet, and how it works as a network-of-network's model - and consequently, explains the value of the OHN network model. Click here to view
Outside In remains innovative to aid area homeless
Northwest 23rd Avenue in Portland’s Alphabet District is a familiar place for Desiree. She was born at Legacy Good Samaritan. She has worked at high-end boutiques in the trendy neighborhood. And she also fought the elements, stigma and desolation of being homeless there.
“I hid my homelessness. No one knew that I didn’t have anywhere to turn,” Desiree said. “Luckily, word-of-mouth led me to Outside In. Everyone on the streets knows it is a safe place to go.”
For more than 40 years, Outside In has been serving low-income adults and homeless youth in Portland. Their commitment to innovation, flexibility and dedication have earned them many accolades and acknowledgement both locally and nationally. Outside In also received funding commitment in July from the FCC for connection to the Oregon Health Network. The organization’s clinic will receive a high quality broadband connection to continue its service and partnership within the community.