Public wants limits on medical liability lawsuits
Filed under: Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Reform News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Docs and hospitals aren’t alone in wanting to put the brakes on frivolous medical liability lawsuits. The idea has solid support from patients, too. Read more
Facebook application ‘pays’ you to protest health care reform
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Healthcare Reform News, Healthcare Technology News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
An anti-health reform organization is using popular Facebook games to trick users into putting their names on e-mails expressing their supposed opposition to current reform proposals. Read more
Audit: Mandated insurance still leaves many uncovered
Filed under: Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Healthcare Reform News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest News & Views
Don’t count on state laws mandating insurance coverage to completely eliminate the number of uninsured people in your ER. Read more
Chronic disease programs may save more than thought
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Reform News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A new study sheds new light on the benefits of chronic disease management. And it could have important consequences for the current debate over health care reform. Read more
EHR systems: Double-edged sword?
Filed under: EMR & EHR - Electronic Health Records, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Reform News, Healthcare Technology News, Hospital Management, Insurance, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
Electronic health records (EHRs) slash the costs of providing care — but who really benefits? Read more
