Thursday, July 26, 2018

Friday, July 20, 2018

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Study Analyzes Adverse Effects From Opioids Prescribed to Children for Non-Severe Conditions

Study Analyzes Adverse Effects From Opioids Prescribed to Children for Non-Severe Conditions

AHA: Vaping Tied to Blood Clots -- in Mice

AHA: Vaping Tied to Blood Clots -- in Mice

Despite low testing, report indicates lead in many U.S. schools’ water | Georgia Health News

Despite low testing, report indicates lead in many U.S. schools’ water | Georgia Health News

Anthem Sued by Doctors in Dispute Over Emergency-Room Coverage - Bloomberg

Anthem Sued by Doctors in Dispute Over Emergency-Room Coverage - Bloomberg

Idaho residents will vote on Medicaid expansion in November | TheHill

Idaho residents will vote on Medicaid expansion in November | TheHill

Update the Stark law now, HHS and providers tell Congress - Modern Healthcare

Update the Stark law now, HHS and providers tell Congress - Modern Healthcare

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Can Smartphones Trigger ADHD Symptoms in Teens?

Can Smartphones Trigger ADHD Symptoms in Teens?

Physicians groups sue over Blue Cross denial of some ER claims | Georgia Health News

Physicians groups sue over Blue Cross denial of some ER claims | Georgia Health News

FDA plans to ease OTC approvals for some prescription drugs - ABC News

FDA plans to ease OTC approvals for some prescription drugs - ABC News

UnitedHealth Group leads Q2 earnings season with higher revenue, profit - Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group leads Q2 earnings season with higher revenue, profit - Modern Healthcare

Emergency docs, Georgia medical association sue Anthem over ED policy - Modern Healthcare

Emergency docs, Georgia medical association sue Anthem over ED policy - Modern Healthcare

Breast-Feeding or Formula? For Americans, It’s Complicated - The New York Times

Breast-Feeding or Formula? For Americans, It’s Complicated - The New York Times

Monday, July 16, 2018

Many Young Kids Not Screened for Developmental Delays

Many Young Kids Not Screened for Developmental Delays

100 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal

100 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal

Seema Verma defends cuts to ACA Navigator program, commitment to states’ ‘flexibility’ | FierceHealthcare

Seema Verma defends cuts to ACA Navigator program, commitment to states’ ‘flexibility’ | FierceHealthcare

CMS promises to ‘restore the doctor-patient relationship’ with 2019 proposed rule | FierceHealthcare

CMS promises to ‘restore the doctor-patient relationship’ with 2019 proposed rule | FierceHealthcare

In Florida, Midterm Elections Hold Faint Hope For Medicaid Expansion | Kaiser Health News

In Florida, Midterm Elections Hold Faint Hope For Medicaid Expansion | Kaiser Health News

CMS proposes to overhaul Medicare billing standards, pay for telehealth - Modern Healthcare

CMS proposes to overhaul Medicare billing standards, pay for telehealth - Modern Healthcare

Despite Trump's Breastfeeding Opposition, All 50 U.S. States Back It

Despite Trump's Breastfeeding Opposition, All 50 U.S. States Back It

Doctors worry CMS proposals will slow the move to value-based pay - Modern Healthcare

Doctors worry CMS proposals will slow the move to value-based pay - Modern Healthcare

Friday, July 13, 2018

New law on ‘virtual credit cards’ preserves pay options for providers | Georgia Health News

New law on ‘virtual credit cards’ preserves pay options for providers | Georgia Health News

New law may be necessary for Medicaid mandatory work requirements, White House says - Modern Healthcare

New law may be necessary for Medicaid mandatory work requirements, White House says - Modern Healthcare

Study Finds Cuts in Public Health Insurance Eligibility May Shift Billions in Costs to Families, Hospitals

Study Finds Cuts in Public Health Insurance Eligibility May Shift Billions in Costs to Families, Hospitals

America’s Frontline Physicians Concerned About Administration’s Plans to Suspend Risk Adjustment Payments

America’s Frontline Physicians Concerned About Administration’s Plans to Suspend Risk Adjustment Payments

Researchers Probe Part of Brain Where Autism Might Begin

Researchers Probe Part of Brain Where Autism Might Begin

Lyme-Bearing Ticks More Widespread in U.S. Than Thought

Lyme-Bearing Ticks More Widespread in U.S. Than Thought

Are Concussions Tougher on Athletes With ADHD?

Are Concussions Tougher on Athletes With ADHD?

DOJ expands focus to drug makers in efforts to curb opioid epidemic | FierceHealthcare

DOJ expands focus to drug makers in efforts to curb opioid epidemic | FierceHealthcare

Seema Verma defends cuts to ACA Navigator program, commitment to states’ ‘flexibility’ | FierceHealthcare

Seema Verma defends cuts to ACA Navigator program, commitment to states’ ‘flexibility’ | FierceHealthcare

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Children’s ready to open first big building in mega-project | Georgia Health News

Children’s ready to open first big building in mega-project | Georgia Health News

A Promise To Bail Out Rural Hospitals May Be Risky : Shots - Health News : NPR

A Promise To Bail Out Rural Hospitals May Be Risky : Shots - Health News : NPR

Teens Focused on Social Media May Be at Cyberbullying Risk

Teens Focused on Social Media May Be at Cyberbullying Risk

Trump Stance on Breast-Feeding and Formula Criticized by Medical Experts - The New York Times

Trump Stance on Breast-Feeding and Formula Criticized by Medical Experts - The New York Times

Kavanaugh pick could affect future of Obamacare, Medicaid work requirements - Modern Healthcare

Kavanaugh pick could affect future of Obamacare, Medicaid work requirements - Modern Healthcare

Trump move on risk payments could harm Georgia Obamacare market

Trump move on risk payments could harm Georgia Obamacare market

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Insurers caught off guard by feds’ freeze of ACA ‘sickness’ payments  | Georgia Health News

Insurers caught off guard by feds’ freeze of ACA ‘sickness’ payments  | Georgia Health News

American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition

American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition

Parents' Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Carry Across Generations

Parents' Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Carry Across Generations

Want Good Sleep for Baby? Food May Be Key

Want Good Sleep for Baby? Food May Be Key

Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution by U.S. Stuns World Health Officials - The New York Times

Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution by U.S. Stuns World Health Officials - The New York Times

Monday, July 9, 2018

Insurers seek modestly higher premiums for 2019 Georgia exchange | Georgia Health News

Insurers seek modestly higher premiums for 2019 Georgia exchange | Georgia Health News

Report provides no answers in Waycross child cancer cases | Georgia Health News

Report provides no answers in Waycross child cancer cases | Georgia Health News

FDA Drops Zika Testing for Blood Donors

FDA Drops Zika Testing for Blood Donors

A-C-T to Prevent Hot Car Tragedies

A-C-T to Prevent Hot Car Tragedies

Young Pitchers Should Keep Pitch Counts in Check

Young Pitchers Should Keep Pitch Counts in Check

Trump administration freezes risk adjustment payments - Modern Healthcare

Trump administration freezes risk adjustment payments - Modern Healthcare

Friday, July 6, 2018

To Fight Childhood Obesity, Moms to the Rescue

To Fight Childhood Obesity, Moms to the Rescue

Nebraska Medicaid expansion appears to be headed for November ballot | FierceHealthcare

Nebraska Medicaid expansion appears to be headed for November ballot | FierceHealthcare

Georgia reminds parents, caregivers to "Look Again" and not leave kids in hot cars - Story | WAGA

Georgia reminds parents, caregivers to "Look Again" and not leave kids in hot cars - Story | WAGA

Report provides no answers in Waycross child cancer cases | Georgia Health News

Report provides no answers in Waycross child cancer cases | Georgia Health News

HHS faces tight deadline to reunite migrant kids with parents - Modern Healthcare

HHS faces tight deadline to reunite migrant kids with parents - Modern Healthcare

Mississippi revamps Medicaid work requirement request - Modern Healthcare

Mississippi revamps Medicaid work requirement request - Modern Healthcare

Monday, July 2, 2018

Address regulatory burdens, antikickback laws to lower healthcare costs, experts say | FierceHealthcare

Address regulatory burdens, antikickback laws to lower healthcare costs, experts say | FierceHealthcare

Senate committee proposes $50M to prevent mothers dying in childbirth | FierceHealthcare

Senate committee proposes $50M to prevent mothers dying in childbirth | FierceHealthcare

CDC advises swimmers about water-borne illnesses

CDC advises swimmers about water-borne illnesses

Don't Dial And Drive: Georgia Mandate Going Into Effect | 90.1 FM WABE

Don't Dial And Drive: Georgia Mandate Going Into Effect | 90.1 FM WABE

Judge blocks Kentucky's Medicaid work requirement - Modern Healthcare

Judge blocks Kentucky's Medicaid work requirement - Modern Healthcare