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Healthcare In Focus

Acct maintained by Alison Dye - Healthcare in Focus explores how medical professionals and researchers are constantly improving the quality of American care.
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Marshfield Clinic receives award for preventing adverse drug interactions through team care http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com/needlog... @MfldClinic
RT @Farzad_ONC: @Fridsma: interoperability challenges being discussed/addressed are a lot more sophisticated than even last year #HIMSS13
.@Aetna Foundation Awards $325,000 in Grants to Train Doctors for 21st-Century Health Care http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013...
RT @surescripts: Thus far #HIMSS13 has been extremely productive. What were some of your favorite sessions?
Medtronic seeking runners who benefit from medical technology for Medtronic Global Heroes program http://www.marketwatch.com/story... @Medtronic_News
.@VHACaregiving Navigating to Excellence Forum combines clinical & leadership perspectives in #healthcare https://sso.alliancewebs.net/SsoCook...
White Paper: Power to the Patient http://blog.healthdialog.com/power-t... @healthdialog outlines the importance of Shared Decision Making
.@WeightWatchers is now accepting applications for #HealthyCommunities #GrantProgram with @usmayors: http://usmayors.org/weightw...
.@HCSC CEO to Discuss Navigating the New Health Care Environment at Executives' Club Breakfast http://www.reuters.com/article...
RT @mayoclinic: March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Get the facts. http://pinterest.com/pin...
How advancements in treatment have helped combat #cancer http://www.sbnonline.com/2013... @MemorialCareHS
Reform is curbing readmissions, CMS says http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article... @PremierHA via @modrnhealthcr
Have you heard about the @HIMSS Healthcare Transformation Project? Find out more at http://apps.himss.org/transfo...
Grealy: We would much rather see Congress take action in a thoughtful way that creates value #MedicareToday
White: Decreasing access to care will hurt patients and cause increase in cost of healthcare when symptoms worsen #MedicareToday
White: @C4AHC sent letter to Congress opposing #PartD rebates, as it would pass costs along to beneficiaries #MedicareToday
Joel White @C4AHC will now focus in more detail on #Medicare #PartD program #MedicareToday
Coughlin: Keeping eye out for Obama's budget, should be out in 2 wks, to see possible savings in Medicare #MedicareToday
Coughlin: By nature of size of Medicare program it is targeted as a way to raise savings #MedicareToday
Coughlin: There are efforts to replace sequester, or at least delay. It's expected that Senate will not be able to come to agreement...
Couglin: Sequestration cuts are from defense and domestic programs, entitlements are excluded #MedicareToday
Coughlin: Sequestration was created in last Congress and signed into law by Obama #MedicareToday
Now Shawn Coughlin from @CapHealthGroup will provide update on sequester, budget & how these relate to #Medicare #PartD #MedicareToday
Grealy: HLC is circulating letter urging #IPAB repeal, for an org to sign please email auherek@hlc.org #MedicareToday
Thanks @DrPhilRoe and Rep Allyson Schwartz for joining the call! #MedicareToday
Schwartz: We have seen rate of growth in cost of healthcare lower & that will continue if people can get treatment they need #MedicareToday
Roe: #IPAB means the giving up of congressional authority over budget #MedicareToday @DrPhilRoe
Q: What impact will #IPAB repeal have on future of Medicare? A: Maintain access to physicians
Schwartz: Need to work together to sustain Medicare #MedicareToday
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