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California's Chapman Medical Center Opens Neuroscience and Spine Center

Chapman Medical Center in Orange, Calif., has opened a new neuroscience and spine center, according to OC Metro.

Congress Considering Extending Enhanced Medicaid Funding for States

Congressional Democrats are considering extending a temporary increase of Medicaid funding for states, the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, for another six months, according to a report by Politico.

Premier, 19 Health Systems Launch Collaboratives to Build Accountable Care Organizations

Premier Inc. and 19 health systems in its alliance are organizing two collaboratives to help health systems create accountable care organizations, according to a release by Premier.

Congress has a Week to Act Before COBRA Subsidies Run Out

Congress has a week to extend federal COBRA subsides to help the newly unemployed buy health insurance, according to a report by Kaiser Health News.

Congress Proposes Paying Generalists More Than Specialists in 3-Year Fee-Fix

With only a week left before a 21.3 percent fee cut goes into effect, the Democratic leadership in Congress is proposing a three-year fix that would pay primary care physicians more than specialists for the first time, according to a…

NIH Releases New Conflict-of-Interest Rules for Medical Research Funding

The National Institutes of Health have released new rules for medical researchers seeking federal funding aimed at increasing transparency when it comes to relationships and conflicts of interests related to the drug and medical device industry, according to a report…

Orthofix Announces Three Sports Medicine Products

Orthofix International has introduced three new sports medicine products developed by Breg, its sports medicine division, according to an Orthofix news release.

With Deadline for Medicare Physician Fee Cut Looming, Congress Ready to Scrap Five-Year Fix

Congressional Democrats are ready to scrap a proposed five-year Medicare physician fee fix, meaning that Congress is back to passing month-by-month patches to keep a looming 21.3 percent fee cut from going into effect, according to a report by Politico.

4 Ways to Ensure Profitability When Adding Procedures

In a tenuous economy with declining reimbursements, many ASCs are simply hunkering down to see how the healthcare reform landscape will shape up before making any bold moves. Still, says Joyce Deno, chief operations officer for the Eastern Region of…

Kimberly-Clark Launches Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Website

Kimberly-Clark Health Care has launched a campaign and new website to help consumers and providers prevent and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections, also known as hospital-acquired infections.