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Effect of Statin Use on Acute Kidney Injury Risk Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of cardiovascular surgery. Although some nonexperimental studies suggest that statin use may reduce postsurgical AKI, methodologic differences in study designs leave uncertainty regarding the reality or magnitude of the effect. The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of preoperative statin initiation on AKI after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using an epidemiologic approach more closely simulating a randomized controlled trial in a large CABG patient population. Health care claims from large, employer-based and Medicare insurance databases for 2000 to 20...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: J. Bradley Layton, Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, Ross J. Simpson, Virginia Pate, Michele Jonsson Funk, Til Stürmer, M. Alan Brookhart Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Obama Clarifies Part of Health Law
The Obama administration released new rules aimed at smoothing the rollout of the so-called multistate plan, a piece of the 2010 federal health-care law designed to give Americans more insurance options. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

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Abstract Reckitt Strikes Out with FDA on Bupe; Now Faces FTC Inquiry More Diversified Revenue Picture Prepares Missouri Provider for ACA Parity Linked to More SUD Treatment in Hospital Study A Confidentiality Manual for the Digital Age Final Rule on Health Insurance Exchanges: Parity is Key Odyssey House Grant Focuses on Teens and Their Families Changes in New York Sequestration to Cut HHS by $15.5 Billion March 1 Briefly Noted Coming up (Source: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly)
Source: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly - March 1, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Another Voice: Local hospitals, patients could benefit from telemedicine
“We all want access to quality health care, especially as we enter our senior years. However, a recent Buffalo News article reported that Western New York is one of the worst-performing areas of the country when it comes to measures of health care quality established by Medicare, our nation’s health insurance program for people age [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - March 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Benefits Hospitals Patient Telemedicine Source Type: news

Evergreen Health Cooperative signs first lease at Mill No. 1 along Jones Falls
Evergreen Health Cooperative LLC, a private health insurance co-op run by former Howard County Health Chief Peter Beilenson, has signed on as the first tenant of the Mill No. 1 redevelopment along the Jones Falls. Mill No. 1 will serve as the headquarters for Evergreen, which launched in September with a $65.4 million loan through the federal Affordable Care Act. The 7,400-square-foot lease is also significant for Mill No. 1, developer David Tufaro’s most recent redevelopment project. Tufaro’s… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - March 1, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Sarah Gantz Source Type: research

Today's Economist: Uwe E. Reinhardt: Americans Are Shocked, Just Shocked, Over Hospital Bills
It should not be impossible to restrain hospitals from charging so much, but few attempts have been made. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 1, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: By UWE E. REINHARDT Tags: Nonprofit Organizations Health Insurance and Managed Care Hospitals Today's Economist Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Source Type: news

Population‐based trends in urinary diversion among patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer
Conclusions In this nationally representative sample of hospitals from 2001 to 2008, the use of continent diversion in RC gradually increased. Although variations in urinary diversion exist by hospital teaching status, case volume, patient gender and primary health insurance, increased attention in expanding the use of continent diversions may help reduce these disparities for patients undergoing RC for bladder cancer. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - March 1, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Simon P. Kim, Nilay D. Shah, Christopher J. Weight, R. Houston Thompson, Jeffrey K. Wang, R. Jeffrey Karnes, Leona C. Han, Jeanette Y. Ziegenfuss, Igor Frank, Matthew K. Tollefson, Stephen A. Boorjian Tags: Urological Oncology Source Type: research

Provider payment in community-based health insurance schemes in developing countries: a systematic review
Conclusion CBI schemes in developing countries have used a wide range of provider payment methods. The existing evidence suggests that payment methods are a key determinant of CBI performance and sustainability, but the strength of this evidence is limited since it is largely based on observational studies rather than on trials or on quasi-experimental research. According to the evidence, provider payment can affect provider participation, satisfaction and retention in CBI; the quantity and quality of services provided to CBI patients; patient demand of CBI services; and population enrollment, risk pooling and financial su...
Source: Health Policy and Planning - March 1, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Robyn, P. J., Sauerborn, R., Barnighausen, T. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Overcoming State Hurdles to Independent NP Practice.
Abstract Recognition by reimbursement and insurance companies remain key issues. PMID: 23445965 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Nursing)
Source: The American Journal of Nursing - March 1, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Wallis L Tags: Am J Nurs Source Type: research

Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of chronic morbidity among elderly people in Kosovo: a population-based survey
Conclusion: This study provides important evidence on the magnitude and distribution of chronic conditions among the elderly population of Kosovo. Our findings suggest that, in this sample of elderly people from Kosovo, the oldest-old (especially women) and the poor endure the vast majority of chronic conditions. These findings point to the urgent need to establish a social health insurance scheme including the marginalized segments of elderly people in this transitional country. (Source: BMC Geriatrics)
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 1, 2013 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Naim JerliuErvin ToçiGenc BurazeriNaser RamadaniHelmut Brand Source Type: research

Disparities in Transition Planning for Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Health care transition services assist youth with special health care needs (YSHCN) in transitioning to adult care without gaps in services or health insurance coverage. Less than half of YSHCN receive anticipatory assistance in this transition; receipt of these services for youth with autism spectrum disorder is unknown. Youth with autism spectrum disorder receive transition services half as often as youth with special health care needs. Quality of health care is associated with increased receipt of health care transition services. Presence of comorbid conditions decreased receipt of transition services. (Read the full ar...
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Digest Summary Source Type: research

Cumulative Incidence of ACL Reconstruction After ACL Injury in Adults: Role of Age, Sex, and Race
Conclusion: Less than a quarter of patients with a diagnosed ACL injury underwent ACL reconstruction in the 3 years after diagnosis. The odds of having surgery were higher for men, whites, younger patients, patients with higher SES, and patients with private health insurance. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - March 1, 2013 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Collins, J. E., Katz, J. N., Donnell-Fink, L. A., Martin, S. D., Losina, E. Tags: Injury, Reconstruction Knee Source Type: research

The Danger of Workplace Suicide Lawsuits
Trying to reduce workplace suicides through lawsuits is likely to have the opposite effect.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - February 28, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Izzy Kalman Tags: Ethics and Morality Law and Crime Politics Relationships anger Beverly Peterson bullycide bullying dirt experiences gary namie insurance insurance claim insurance companies insurance company Kevin Morrissey lawyers life i Source Type: news

Hospitals Forge New Deals With Insurers
Amid preparations for the full rollout of the federal health law, key negotiations are heating up behind the scenes, and a picture is beginning to emerge of what new health-insurance plans under the law could look like. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - February 28, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Care Point Insurance buys Universal Health Care
Care Point Insurance Co. won a bankruptcy court auction to buy Universal Health Care Group Inc. Care Point, a company based in New Jersey, will pay $33.25 million in cash for all the regulated subsidiaries of Universal, said Universal’s bankruptcy attorney, Harley Riedel of Stichter Ridel Blain & Prosser. A company controlled by Dr. Kiran Patel had offered $36.5 million for Universal, but that was to be paid out over time, as opposed to the all-cash deal from Care Point, Riedel said. The sale… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 28, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Margie Manning Source Type: research

Care Point Insurance buys Universal Health Care
Care Point Insurance Co. won a bankruptcy court auction to buy Universal Health Care Group Inc. Care Point, a company based in New Jersey, will pay $33.25 million in cash for all the regulated subsidiaries of Universal, said Universal’s bankruptcy attorney, Harley Riedel of Stichter Ridel Blain & Prosser. A company controlled by Dr. Kiran Patel had offered $36.5 million for Universal, but that was to be paid out over time, as opposed to the all-cash deal from Care Point, Riedel said. The sale… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 28, 2013 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Margie Manning Source Type: research

Lost in translation: HMO enrollees in poor health have hardest time communicating with doctors
In the nation's most diverse state, some of the sickest Californians often have the hardest time communicating with their doctors. So say the authors of a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research that found that residents with limited English skills who reported the poorest health and were enrolled in commercial HMO plans were more likely to have difficulty understanding their doctors, placing this already vulnerable population at even greater risk. The findings are significant given that, in 2009, nearly one in eight HMO enrollees in California was considered "limited English proficient" (LEP) and ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 28, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Prescription of antiepileptics and the risk of road traffic crash.
Abstract Studies assessing the impact of epilepsy and its medication on the risk of road traffic crashes have shown inconsistent results. The aim in this study was to assess this risk using French databases. Data from three French national databases were extracted and matched: the national health care insurance database, police reports, and the national police database of injurious crashes. Only antiepileptics prescribed predominantly in epilepsy were studied (phenobarbital, phenytoin, ethosuximide, valproic acid, vigabatrin, tiagabin, levitiracetam, zonisamide, and lacosamide). A case-control analysis comparing re...
Source: The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - February 28, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Orriols L, Foubert-Samier A, Gadegbeku B, Delorme B, Tricotel A, Philip P, Moore N, Lagarde E, CESIR Research Group Tags: J Clin Pharmacol Source Type: research

South Africa: Obstacles to NHI Success in E Cape
[Health-e]OR Tambo health district is among the 10 pilot sites for the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa. The district has had a visit from the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and various preparations have been done for the launch of this project, such as the training of health professionals. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 28, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

How to get a good deal in payor contract negotiations
When a radiology group is about to enter negotiations with a commercial insurance (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Employer-based healthcare down from 1997
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The rate of U.S. employment-based health insurance coverage declined from 64.4 percent in 1997 to 56.5 percent in 2010, Census Bureau officials said (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Barriers to Use of Workers' Compensation for Patient Care at Massachusetts Community Health Centers
ConclusionFollow‐up studies should fully characterize barriers to CHC use of WC and experiences in other states to guide system changes in CHCs and WC agencies. Education should target CHC staff and workers about WC. (Source: Health Services Research)
Source: Health Services Research - February 28, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Lenore S. Azaroff, Letitia K. Davis, Robert Naparstek, Dean Hashimoto, James R. Laing, David H. Wegman Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Increased risk of ischemic stroke in cervical cancer patients: a nationwide population-based study
Background: Increased risk of ischemic stroke has been validated for several cancers, but limited study evaluated this risk in cervical cancer patients. Our study aimed to evaluate the risk of ischemic stroke in cervical cancer patients. Methods: The study analyzed data from the 2003 to 2008 National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) provided by the National Health Research Institutes in Taiwan. Totally, 893 cervical cancer patients after radiotherapy and 1786 appendectomy patients were eligible. The Kaplan-Meier method and the Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess the risk of ischemic stroke. Results...
Source: Radiation Oncology - February 28, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shiang-Jiun TsaiYung-Sung HuangChien-Hsueh TungChing-Chih LeeMoon-Sing LeeWen-Yen ChiouHon-Yi LinFeng-Chun HsuChih-Hsin TsaiYu-Chieh SuShih-Kai Hung Source Type: research

Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
Urinary tract infections, kidney stones most expensive among top 10 outpatient conditions Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Emergency Medical Services, Health Insurance (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Arkansas and HHS Agree to Expand Coverage with Exchanges, Not Medicaid; 'A Whole New Ballgame'
If reports coming out of Arkansas are true, Gov. Mike Beebe (D.) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have agreed to implement Obamacare’s coverage expansion in the state using the law’s subsidized private insurance exchanges, instead of with the Medicaid program. The devil is in the details, but if this deal holds, it could dramatically change the course of Obamacare in the states, in a way that will offer lower-income Americans far better—but costlier—coverage than they would have received from the health law otherwise. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 27, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Avik Roy Source Type: news

Aetna teams up with Costco to offer individual plans
Aetna is now offering individual health insurance plans to Costco members in Florida. The Costco Personal Health Insurance program insured by Aetna (NYSE: AET) includes five plans with various major medical benefits, dental options, a network of doctors and hospitals and other services tailored to meet the needs of Costco members, according to a written statement. Costco is providing its members benefits such as lower co-pays on prescriptions at the retailer’s pharmacies. All plans also include… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 27, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research

Aetna teams up with Costco to offer individual plans
Aetna is now offering individual health insurance plans to Costco members in Florida, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports. The Costco Personal Health Insurance program insured by Aetna (NYSE: AET) includes five plans with various major medical benefits, dental options, a network of doctors and hospitals, and other services tailored to meet the needs of Costco members, according to a written statement. Costco is providing its members benefits such as lower co-pays on prescriptions at the retailer’s… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 27, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research

Three Cincinnati-area firms among 'healthiest in America'
An organization called Interactive Health named two Cincinnati manufacturers and an Amelia-based insurer to its annual list of "Healthiest Companies in America." Standard Textile Inc., Totes-Isotoner and American Modern Insurance Group were among 72 finalists recognized for "creating a culture of health by prioritizing employee health through outcomes-based health management programs." The companies on the list attained a company-wide low health risk status while achieving high employee participation… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 27, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research

Discrimination Against People With Low Socio-Economic Status Evident In Some Family Physicians' Offices
Family physicians' offices appear to discriminate against people of low socio-economic status, even when there is no economic incentive to do so under Canada's system of publicly-funded universal health insurance, new research has shown. At the same time, these offices appear to give preference to people with chronic health conditions, according to the research led by Dr. Stephen Hwang of St. Michael's Hospital... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Department of Health and Human Services; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Health Insurance Market Rules; Rate Review; Final Rule
This final rule, with comment request, implements provisions related to fair health insurance premiums, guaranteed availability, guaranteed renewability, single risk pools, and catastrophic plans, consistent with title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, referred to collectively as the Affordable Care Act. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 27, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Married straight couples are healthier than gay couples, claim scientists
The scientists, from Michigan State University, believe that this could be due to a lack of resources, such as partner health insurance, that come with marriage. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Gender-Discriminatory Insurance Pricing: I'm Outraged!
Major insurer, Genworth Financial, just announced that it will be raising rates for single female purchasers of long term care insurance by as much as 40% for women, not for men. Their attempt to justify this by the fact that women live longer than men makes my blood boil. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 27, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Carolyn Rosenblatt Source Type: news

New insight into how people choose insurance plans
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Study: Consumers avoid high-deductible plans if they expect to reduce their use of medical care. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 27, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

An exploratory study of the policy process and early implementation of the free NHIS coverage for pregnant women in Ghana
Conclusions: Ghana has to be congratulated for its persistence in trying to address financial barriers. However, many themes from previous evaluations of exemptions policies in Ghana have recurred in this study -- particularly, the difficulties of getting timely reimbursement to facilities, of controlling charging of patients, and of reaching the poorest. This suggests that providing free care through a national health insurance system has not solved systemic weaknesses. The wider concerns about raising the quality of care, and ensuring that all supply-side and demand-side elements are in place to make the policy effective...
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - February 27, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sophie WitterBertha GarshongValéry Ridde Source Type: research

Liver transplantation for children with biliary atresia in the PELD era: Role of insurance status
Conclusions: Public insurance coverage is an independent risk factor for significantly increased waitlist and post‐transplant mortality in children with biliary atresia. Further studies are needed to unearth the reasons for these important differences in outcome. Liver Transpl, 2013. © 2013 AASLD (Source: Liver Transplantation)
Source: Liver Transplantation - February 27, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ronen Arnon, Rachel A Annunziato, Asha Willis, Meera Parbhakar, Jaime Chu, Nanda Kerkar, Benjamin L Shneider Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Population-based Cohort Study
Conclusions Our findings based on a large population-based cohort study provide evidence that diabetes mellitus may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in Asians. (Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 27, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Wang, J.-Y., Chao, T.-T., Lai, C.-C., Wang, C.-Y., Wu, V.-C., Wang, S.-M., Lin, H.-I., Tang, S.-H., Lin, H.-W. Tags: Epidemiology/Public Health, Original Articles Source Type: research

Christie Backs Medicaid Help From Federal Government
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, a strident Republican critic of President Obama’s health care law, said his decision was financial, not philosophical. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - February 26, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: By KATE ZERNIKE Tags: Christie, Christopher J Budgets and Budgeting Medicaid Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Health Insurance and Managed Care New Jersey Source Type: news

The Health Insurer Could Be A Better Friend
A couple of weeks back I argued that the health insurance company is the buyer's friend going forward. Bending the cost curve is to a significant extent a wrestling match between payers and providers. Health insurers are the heavyweights for the payer team (more). (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Todd Hixon Source Type: news

Economic Scene: Medicare Needs Fixing, but Not Right Now
New cost-saving methods have kindled hope among some scholars that Medicare could achieve savings just by cleaning out the health care system’s waste. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By EDUARDO PORTER Tags: Medicare Pensions and Retirement Plans Federal Budget (US) Baby Boomers United States Politics and Government Health Insurance and Managed Care Source Type: news

Pricing for traffic safety: how efficient transport pricing can reduce roadway crash risks - Litman T.
This paper evaluates the traffic safety impacts of various transport pricing reforms, including fuel-tax increases, efficient road and parking pricing, distance-based insurance and registration fees, and public-transit fare reductions. This analysis indica... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Do Insurance Companies Want You Dead?
ATTENTION: Your patient's request for the following medication has been denied. A licensed clinical pharmacist has reviewed your prior authorization request. Your prior authorization request has been denied. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Peter Lipson Source Type: news

Reducing Disparities in Access to Primary Care and Patient Satisfaction with Care: The Role of Health Centers
Examines disparities in access to and satisfaction with primary care among patients of different racial/ethnic groups and insurance coverage, in health centers and the nation overall. -- (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - February 26, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

What Medical Practices Must Know About RAC Audits and Insurance
Blog | February 26, 2013 | Medical Billing & Collections, Risk ManagementBy Ike Devji, JDA brief guide for physician practices, including tips on protecting yourself against RAC audits. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - February 26, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news

Survey shows concerns about HIX deadline
A new survey has found that 70 percent of healthcare professionals are skeptical that the state and/or federal health insurance exchanges (HIX) will be ready to launch by the Oct. 1, 2013 deadline The survey, conducted by Edifecs, polled health insurers and healthcare provider attendees of Edifecs' 2013 Healthcare Mandate Summit, which was held Feb. 4-6, 2013 in Austin, Texas. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - February 26, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Diana Manos Tags: Online Only Austin Industry News Texas Hospitals & IDNs Physician Practices Ambulatory Care Payers Electronic Health Records Vendors Health Information Exchange (HIE) Network Infrastructure Source Type: news

Aetna offers international members mobile app to file claims from anywhere
This week Aetna announced the launch of its Mobile Assistant App for non-US-based members that aims to make it easier for them submit health claims and receipts by snapping a photo of them with their smartphones. The free app is now available in Apple’s AppStore and for Android users through Google Play. The app is currently [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 26, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Dolan Tags: Uncategorized Aetna Mobile Aetna Mobile Assistant expats healthcare health insurance apps health insurance claims apps international Aetna iPhone health apps mobile health apps Source Type: news

South Africa: Minister - Slow Start to NHI
[Health-e]Progress in the 10 districts designated as National Health Insurance (NHI) pilots has been slower than expected, and dismal in the Eastern Cape’s OR Tambo district. Speaking last week health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi likened it to building a house, and that they were busy digging the trenches while in the Eastern Cape “we are still designing the house”. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 26, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Highmark: UPMC trying to kill WPAHS deal
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has mobilized a “disinformation campaign” to derail Highmark’s plan to become a health care provider, the insurer charged on Monday. Highmark is trying to acquire the ailing West Penn Allegheny Health System, a deal that’s undergoing review by the state Insurance Department. The review bogged down Feb. 22 with the department’s request for a raft of new information, nine weeks before the expiration of Highmark's affiliation agreement with WPAHS. “The… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - February 25, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Kris B. Mamula Source Type: research

9 Time and Money-Saving Habits Long-Term Care Providers Can’t Afford...
With long-term care insurance rate hikes in the spotlight, PharmScript offers 9 smart tips on how long-term care communities can use technology and proactive...(PRWeb February 25, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/pharmscript/money-saving-tips/prweb10460957.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 25, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news