The American Hospital Association has released the first in a series of AHA Research Synthesis Reports, which discusses the potential implications of bundled payments and addresses key areas for consideration moving forward.
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A study from the University of Munich, using quantitative sensory testing to identify changes in pain sensitivity, found that pain thresholds increased by up to 50 percent in healthy volunteers undergoing acupuncture to the left leg, according to a news…
The Minnesota House approved $164 million in cuts for health and human service spending, but Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he would veto the bill because it raises taxes and its cuts need to be far greater, according to a…
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States have been spared from making more severe Medicaid cuts due to enhanced payments from the federal stimulus bill, but with the extra funding drying up at the end of the year, state Medicaid programs face a tough future, according…
Basil Kalu, Ju-Ying Qian and Darnell Willis have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud for their roles in a durable medical equipment Medicare fraud scheme, according to a Department of Justice news release.
The Congressional Budget Office increased the projected cost of a permanent physician fee fix by 25 percent, perhaps making it more difficult for Congress to justify a long-term fix rather than passing short-term patches every month or two, according to…
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