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Medicaid spending growth slows as enrollment drops
In a sign of the improving national economy, Medicaid spending growth this year slowed to 2 percent as enrollment in the state-federal health insurance program for the poor also slowed for the third consecutive year, according to a new report released today.
Today’s health headlines – Oct. 24th, 2012
Medicare Change To Allow Disabled And Chronically Ill To Keep Getting Rehab Services
States Rein In Health Insurance Expenses.
Indiana: Court Rules For Planned Parenthood.
Lack of hospital training positions may worsen doctor shortage
The number of students entering medical school continues to climb, but cutbacks to Medicare, which finances residency training slots, may make it difficult for medical school graduates to complete their education and join the workforce.
UW Medicine donors try their hand at protein folding
UW Medicine’s donors gathered recently to be recognized for their contributions and to match wits on the University of Washington’s online game Foldit, a interactive protein-folding game developed by UW researchers that has drawn more than 200,000 Internet gamers.
Today’s health headlines — Oct. 22nd, 2012
Which States Have The Safest Hospitals.
U.S. Concern Over Compounders Predates Outbreak Of Meningitis
Settlement Eases Rules For Some Medicare Patients
Stakes for physicians in this election are high
Experts say the stakes in this year’s presidential election is high for physicians and will be crucial in deciding the way they practice and how they will be paid.
Washington State disciplines health-care providers
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — October 22nd update
FDA withdraws list of companies said to have received products from company linked to meningitis outbreak
Just hours after posting it Monday, FDA removed from its website a list of hospitals and doctors that had received products from the compounding pharmacy now at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak, saying data may be incorrect. The list included 19 hospitals and clinics in Washington state.
Today’s health news headlines – Oct. 22, 2012
Abortion May Be Legal, But Very Difficult In Many States, In Past 2 Years, 41 Set New Limits
Large Employers Look To On-Site Health Clinics To Reduce Costs And Absenteeism
More Health-Law Changes Coming In 2013
Marrow transplant pioneer E. Donnall Thomas dies
E. Donnall Thomas, M.D., who won the 1990 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his pioneering work in bone-marrow transplantation to cure leukemias and other blood cancers, died Saturday,
New insurance exchanges specialize in retirees’ needs
The number of companies that provide retiree health coverage has dropped dramatically, leaving seniors with the difficult task of choosing among a variety of plans to supplement their Medicare benefits. It is a choice that can be confusing and has large financial implications.
Seniors satisfied with Medicare, anxious about future, survey finds
Although most seniors appear to be at least somewhat satisfied with their Medicare coverage, many are deeply worried about what the future may hold for the program. More than 60 percent of seniors surveyed said they are concerned about changes the program may undergo.
Teen abuse of prescription painkillers soars
Use of prescription painkillers by teens between the ages of 12 and 17 has jumped 10-fold since the 1960s. Availability of these drugs from their parents’ medicine cabinets may be to blame, according to a new study.
Accountable Care Organizations: a primer
The goal of ACOs, or accountable care organizations, is to encourage health-care providers to work together to provide better care at lower costs by having them take financial responsibility for the health outcomes of their patients. How do they work?
State disciplines health-care providers
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — October 17th update.
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