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Large number of hospitals to be shut out of New Hampshire’s state health exchange program
by: Barbara Bryant Sep 10, 2013
About 40% of the 26 hospitals in New Hampshire will not be able to serve patients who buy Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance through the state’s health exchange program, an article on the Seacoastonline.com news site says. 
 
Second largest health info data breach draws class-action lawsuit
by: Nicholas C. Stern Sep 10, 2013
Patients have initiated a class action lawsuit against Illinois-based Advocate Medical Group following the July theft of four unencrypted computers that contained personal information on more than four million people.
 
OIG: CMS’ RAC program’s accuracy is high but could do more to detect fraud
by: Barbara Bryant & Burt Schorr Sep 9, 2013
Medicare’s recovery audit program is more accurate in detecting overpayments to providers than its critics allege but it’s not as effective as it could be at spotting fraud, HHS’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports in its second look at CMS’ recovery audit contractors (RACs).
Taking multivitamins won’t make you live longer, increases mortality risk
by: Lauren C. Williams Sep 9, 2013
Older women who take vitamin supplements to combat or prevent chronic illnesses suffered from increased mortality rates compared to those who didn’t, according to a recent JAMA Internal Medicine study.
Soothing tunes for a healthy heart
by: Jennifer Clampet Sep 9, 2013
Asking coronary artery disease (CAD) patients to listen to their favorite music could be an effective method for aiding rehabilitation, say researchers.
Chilly weather leads to more heart attacks: Study
by: Nicholas C. Stern Sep 5, 2013

Heart disease risk is at its peak in winter months and falls during the summer, according to a recent study from the European Society of Cardiology.

EHRs cause major increase in E/M audits
by: Grant Huang Sep 5, 2013

The government is doubling down on E/M audits to counter growth in cloned notes in EHR. Would your records pass such an audit? 

Study: ACOs save money, don’t improve quality of care
by: Lauren C. Williams Sep 4, 2013
The quest to quell rising health care costs has met its match, as a new study shows accountable care organizations (ACOs) actually produce some savings for CMS but fall short on improving Medicare patient quality of care.
 
Man involved in $11 million Medicare fraud scam extradited to U.S., authorities say
by: Josh Poltilove Sep 4, 2013
A Miami man who participated in an $11 million Medicare fraud scam has been extradited to the United States after being captured in Spain, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG).
 
Big business may shift retirees, part-timers to insurance exchanges, survey says
by: Burt Schorr Sep 4, 2013
Corporate America is taking a hard look at moving retirees and part-time workers into health insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a survey by the National Business Group on Health (NGBH) suggests.
 
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