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Cancer clinics closing, more at risk

 Chelsey Ledue March 19, 2010
The Community Oncology Alliance reports at least 30 community cancer clinics have closed during the past several months due to cuts in Medicare reimbursement for cancer care.
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Study: Better cost-sharing helps seniors cut down on doctor visits

 Chelsey Ledue March 19, 2010
A research paper shows that cost-sharing reduces the use of prescription drugs and helps cut down on physician office visits by the elderly.
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Study finds nursing workforce is growing and diversifying

 Richard Pizzi March 18, 2010
The number of licensed registered nurses in the United States grew to a new high of 3.1 million between 2004 and 2008, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Brand-name drug prices are rising in 2010

 Chelsey Ledue March 17, 2010
A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that prices for commonly used brand name drugs are rising in 2010.
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New AMA tool to help doctors correct managed care contracts

 Chelsey Ledue March 17, 2010
A new online resource from the American Medical Association is designed to help physicians who are seeking alternatives to one-sided contracts offered by some managed care organizations.
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GE gives $1M to 4 Milwaukee health centers

 Chelsey Ledue March 16, 2010
The GE Foundation and the GE Corporate Diversity Council have awarded $1 million to four Milwaukee community healthcare centers to increase access to primary care for uninsured and underserved populations.
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Michigan doctor convicted in $18.3M Medicare fraud scheme

 Chelsey Ledue March 12, 2010
A Detroit federal jury has convicted Farmington Hills, Mich. physician Jose Castro-Ramirez on 13 counts in connection with his role in an $18.3 million Medicare fraud scheme.
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Senate votes to delay doc pay cut until Oct. 1

 Diana Manos March 11, 2010
The Senate voted on Wednesday to delay a 21 percent Medicare physician pay cut until Oct. 1.
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Recession hurts, but pharmacists are still in demand

 Richard Pizzi March 10, 2010
More U.S. pharmacists are working past retirement age to lessen the impact of the bad economy on their families, according to a new workforce report, although job opportunities are still expanding.
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American Well brings online care platform to New York

 Eric Wicklund March 10, 2010
American Well, which offers Web-based physician visits for members of health plans in Hawaii and Minnesota, has landed another contract closer to home.
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National hospice provider upgrades revenue cycle capability

 Richard Pizzi March 10, 2010
Odyssey HealthCare, a large national hospice care provider, has signed a multi-year agreement to implement Web-based revenue cycle management technology at its facilities in 30 states.
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New York-based HMO to expand medical home pilot

Chelsey Ledue March 09, 2010
A New York-based health maintenance organization has announced the second phase of its patient-centered medical home pilot, which was launched in May 2008.
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Midwest health centers to use GE's practice management software

 Eric Wicklund March 09, 2010
A network of community health centers serving more than 75,000 underserved and migrant workers in Iowa and Nebraska will be implementing a new practice management system from GE Healthcare.
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Healthcare employment rose in February

 Richard Pizzi March 08, 2010
Employment in the U.S. healthcare sector increased by approximately 12,000 jobs in February, while the national unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Federal 'meaningful use' requirements would decrease physician productivity

 Chelsey Ledue March 05, 2010
The changes in practice operations necessary to meet the 25 “meaningful use” criteria proposed as part of the federal electronic health record incentive program would lead to decreased provider productivity, according to new research.
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Medicare cuts pushed to April 1

 Molly Merrill March 03, 2010
The Senate voted Tuesday night to postpone the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cuts until April 1, 2010.
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New York rallies over provider cuts, taxes

 Molly Merrill March 03, 2010
More than 350 healthcare chief executives, administrators, board chairs and trustees representing hospitals and healthcare organizations from New York state convened in Albany on Wednesday to oppose $1 billion in provider taxes and cuts.
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Online job demand for healthcare workers fell sharply in February

 Richard Pizzi March 03, 2010
Online advertised vacancies for healthcare practitioners, technical occupations and support personnel fell in February, according to a report released this week.
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CMS to hold claims for 10 days

 Richard Pizzi March 02, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instructed its contractors to hold claims containing services paid under the Medicare physician fee schedule for the first 10 business days of March.
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Medicare physician pay cut goes into effect

 Diana Manos March 01, 2010
The Senate adjourned early for the weekend without repealing or delaying the 21 percent Medicare physician pay cut that is expected to begin on March 3.
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