Hospitals don't want to help fund DSH cut delays

Hospitals don't want to help fund DSH cut delays: Congress is laying plans to delay $4 billion in Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital cuts this year, but they want hospitals to help pay for them through cuts elsewhere.

Georgia tax revenues rebound after three months of declines - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Georgia tax revenues rebound after three months of declines - Atlanta Business Chronicle: Georgia tax collections rose last month after three consecutive months of declining numbers.

Poor Asthma Control Tied to Worse School Performance

Poor Asthma Control Tied to Worse School Performance: Kids with poorly controlled asthma struggle in school, especially those who are ethnic minorities, a new study reports.

Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring

Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring: Smoking during pregnancy is never a good idea, but new research shows it might double the risk of a baby dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine

Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine: Many parents who smoke try to shield their kids from their unhealthy habit -- but those who vape may not take the same precautions, a new study suggests.

Study: Insurers, employers saving millions by paying members to visit low-cost providers | FierceHealthcare

Study: Insurers, employers saving millions by paying members to visit low-cost providers | FierceHealthcare: Employers and payers are piloting programs that offer people monetary incentives for switching to lower-priced providers. In a recent evaluation of such rewards programs, published in Health Affairs, researchers found a 2.1% reduction in medical pricing, a savings of $2.3 million annually for services targeted by the rewards program.

Child enrollment in public health programs fell by 600K last year | FierceHealthcare

Child enrollment in public health programs fell by 600K last year | FierceHealthcare: The number of kids enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program fell by nearly 600,000 in the first 11 months of 2018, a precipitous drop that has puzzled and alarmed many health policy analysts, while several states say it reflects the good news of an improving economy.