The Obama administration is proposing to push back by a year the deadline for a new medical-coding standard that was originally set to go into effect on October 1, 2013. Federal regulators had previously signaled that they would postpone implementation of the … [Read more...]
RACIAL DISPARITIES – Education Level Tied Closely to Incidence of Diabetes Among Whites and Hispanics But Not Blacks, Study Finds
March 29, 2012 By
In a 1997 to 2002 investigation, researchers from Columbia University and University of Michigan found a strong inverse relationship between educational attainment and diabetes prevalence. This relationship was present among study participants who were non-Hispanic … [Read more...]
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT – Emergency Department Asthma Clinic Improves Many Outcomes in a Pediatric Population
March 28, 2012 By
In a 2002-2004 study involving children with recurrent visits to an urban emergency department (ED) for asthma treatment, researchers “found that a single follow-up visit to a comprehensive ED-based asthma clinic resulted in significant and clinically relevant … [Read more...]
AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS – Ambulatory Surgical Centers Found to Have High Rates of Infection Control Lapses
March 27, 2012 By
In a new study published in the June 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discovered widespread lapses in the infection control procedures at 68 ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) … [Read more...]
HEALTH CARE REFORM – New Report Details Influence of Health Care Reform on Medicaid Coverage and Spending
March 24, 2012 By
In a new study prepared by the Urban Institute for the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, authors John Holahan and Irene Headen present national and state-by state data showing the likely effects of the new health care reforms on Medicaid coverage and … [Read more...]
Case Manager – Medicaid (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
February 27, 2012 By
Contact: UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh, PA 1-866-918-1595 Job Title: Case Manager-Medicaid Job ID: 1061750 Department: 68121 HPLAN-Medical Mgmt Medicaid UPMC Health … [Read more...]
Medicaid Specialist (Brooklyn Park, Maryland)
February 23, 2012 By
Medicaid Specialist Job Number: 24996925 Company Name: Genesis HealthCare Location: Brooklyn Park, MD US Salary: Career Focus: Healthcare & Medical Medicaid Specialist Welcome to Genesis HealthCare! Were setting the … [Read more...]
Medicaid Specialist (St. Petersburg, Florida)
February 23, 2012 By
Medicaid Specialist Location: St. Petersburg, FL Description: Universal Health Care Group, a privately held managed care company, is in immediate need of a full time Medicaid Specialist for ensuring prospective enrollees promptly apply and receive an active … [Read more...]
Medicaid Program Manager 2 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
February 23, 2012 By
Medicaid Program Manager 2 Louisiana Dept. of Health and Hospitals – Medical Vendor Admin. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Salary Range: $50,904 - $107,076 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus six years of professional experience in business … [Read more...]
Medicaid Billing Supervisor (Rockville, Maryland)
February 23, 2012 By
Employer: ACSYS Location: Rockville, MD Well-established Long-Term Operation has expanded its search for hiring for a Medicaid Billing Supervisor. The primary purpose of the position is to supervise the monthly billing for Medicaid and Hospice accounts; … [Read more...]
