Other state developments include a new Texas HIV testing law that focuses on pregnant women.
(Daily Report) Jan 19, 2010
In today's column, Howard Gleckman compares the United States to other nations in regard to long term care.
(Daily Report) Jan 19, 2010
A Virginia family got permission for out-of-network care for their son's heart defect, but they still ended up drowning in debt.
(Daily Report) Jan 19, 2010
Recent calls to base Medicare pay on rewarding quality is complicated because a hospital's performance can be affected by charity cases and uninsured patients.
(Daily Report) Jan 19, 2010
Today's roundup of research and analysis explores studies on care for low-income patients in New Orleans, why the rise is bioresearch funds is declining, new physician guidelines for dealing with caregivers, and aspects of the health overhaul debate.
(Daily Report) Jan 15, 2010
A sampling of opinions and editorials.
(Daily Report) Jan 14, 2010
But in the 213 Pennsylvania hospitals studied, 13,771 hospital-acquired infections were reported between July to December 2008.
(Daily Report) Jan 14, 2010
The Kansas City Star reports that Missouri led the country in 2008 in efficiency in using federal dollars to combat Medicaid fraud.
(Daily Report) Jan 13, 2010
"Annual mammograms, seemingly on their way out under new federal guidelines last year, may be coming back," The Wall Street Journal reports.
(Daily Report) Jan 12, 2010
News outlets reports on how the health care bill pending in Congress might affect pediatric specialists and pharmacists.
(Daily Report) Jan 12, 2010