Archive for July, 2007
Medicaid measures performance: The push to improve care and save money
More states are creating programs to track and reward physician care of Medicaid enrollees.
Senate panel OKs SCHIP funding bill; Bush threatens to veto it
The measure would boost program funding by $35 billion, enough to cover an additional 3.3 million children.
Oregon adopts plan for universal health access
After months of debate, state lawmakers approved a bill calling for a strategy to cover all Oregonians.
Maine court questions liability panels
Physicians say the panels help resolve 70% of cases before going to trial. Some judges and lawyers say the process is costly, confusing and biased.
Physicians offered incentives to practice in New Orleans
The Greater New Orleans Health Service Corps has $50 million to rebuild the region's health care work force.