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Physicians Look Toward Profitable Medicare Services; Former Virginia Official Tapped For A Position At CMS
A study finds physicians veer toward more profitable services amid lower Medicare fees. Meanwhile, Humana tests a patient-centered medical home program in Florida and a former Virginia official is chosen to take on a top position at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services…
Ohio Changes Medicaid Drug Program, N.C. Weighs Cuts In Medicaid Personal Care Services
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Ohio’s seven Medicaid managed care plans this month will make changes in the prescription drug plans that cover about 1.5 million people, although many of those beneficiaries will not face increased costs. The changes are expected to save the state about $243 million…
Effect of a peer-educational intervention on provider knowledge and reported performance in family planning services: a cluster randomized trial
Background:Peer education is an interactive method of teaching or learning which is widely used for educating school and college students, in a variety of different forms. However, there are few studies on its effectiveness for in-service education. This study evaluated the effect of an educational programme including peer discussions on the providers’ knowledge and reported performance in family planning services.Methods:An educational programme was designed and applied in a random selection of half of in-charges of the 74 family health units (intervention group) in Tabriz at a regular monthly meeting. The other half constituted the control group. The programme included eight pages of written material and a two-hour, face-to-face discussion session with emphasis on the weak areas identified through a needs assessment questionnaire. The educated in-charges were requested to carry out a similar kind of programme with all peers at their health facilities within one month. All in-charges received one self-administered questionnaire containing knowledge questions one month after the in-charge education (follow-up I: 61 responses), and another one containing knowledge and self-reported performance questions 26 months later (follow-up II: 61 responses). Also, such tests were done for the peers facilitated by the in-charges one (105 responses) and 27 months (114 responses)after the peer discussions. Multiple linear regression was used for comparing mean total scores,and Chi square for comparing proportions between control and intervention groups, after defining facility as the unit of randomization.Results:The mean total percentage scores of knowledge (percent of maximal possible score) in the intervention group were significantly higher than in the control group, both at follow-up I (63%) and at follow-up II (57%); with a difference of 16 (95% CI: 11, 22) and 5 (95% CI: 0.4, 11) percentage units, respectively. Only two of the nine reported performance items were significantly different among the non in-charges in the intervention group at follow-up II.Conclusions:The educational programme including peer discussions using existing opportunities with no need for additional absence from the workplace might be a useful complement to formal large group education for the providers.
CMS Approves Three National Organizations To Accredit Suppliers Of Advanced Imaging Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is designating three national accreditation organizations – the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), and The Joint Commission (TJC) – to accredit suppliers furnishing the technical component (TC) of advanced diagnostic imaging procedures…
Medicare Expands List Of Covered Preventive Services To Include HIV Screening Tests
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its final decision to cover Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries who are at increased risk for the infection, including women who are pregnant and Medicare beneficiaries of any age who voluntarily request the service. The decision is effective immediately…
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services And The Ad Council Launch New Nationwide PSA Campaign Urging Vaccination Against The H1N1 Flu Virus
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is joining with the Ad Council to launch a new nationwide public service advertising (PSA) campaign called “Together We Can All Fight the Flu…
NHS Institute Launches Focus On: Musculoskeletal Interface Services
The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement has launched a new publication to support the NHS in improving community-based access to specialist services for patients suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoporosis and other bone, joint, spinal and muscular diseases.
Medicaid Policy Changes May Have Broad Impact On Mental Health Services
Because Medicaid is the nation’s primary payer for mental health services, changes in Medicaid policies-even those policies that are not specifically related to mental health services-can have significant effects on public mental health systems, according to research reported in the November issue of Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. Some of these effects may not be intended or fully understood. Author Jeffrey A. Buck, Ph.D.
Humana Military Healthcare Services Promotes Flu Vaccinations For South Region TRICARE Beneficiaries
Humana Military Healthcare Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), encourages TRICARE South Region beneficiaries to get their influenza vaccination in an effort to reduce the spread of flu this season. Beneficiaries may receive the flu vaccination at no cost from their local Military Treatment Facility (MTF), Primary Care Manager (PCM) or a MinuteClinic located in select CVS Pharmacies.
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services And The Ad Council Launch National Campaign To Help Prevent The Spread Of The H1N1 Flu Virus
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is joining with The Ad Council to launch a series of national television public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage Americans to take steps to protect themselves from the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. The ads are designed specifically to reach children, parents, pregnant women and young adults.
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