CMS eases rules to cut doctors’ regulatory burdens

Changes to proposed regulations on Medicare conditions of participation will maintain self-governing medical staff requirements at hospitals and save nearly $1 billion.

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Physicians receive federal innovation grants

With support from the health system reform law, 26 projects aim to reduce health spending through decreased utilization and improved primary care access.

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Activcare Physical Therapy To Open Integrated Therapy/Wellness Clinic In Clayton, NC

Activcare Physical Therapy will collaborate with specialists from University Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Advanced Spine and Pain Center, Raleigh Radiology and Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Care to offer comprehensive approach to patient care at their new office in the Medical Pavilion at Spring Branch in Clayton, NC.

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Protea Biosciences Expands Its Bioanalytical Services Capabilities

Protea Biosciences expands into a new facility and provides new high resolution MS-based imaging capabilities using proprietary LAESI technology.

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Under-Use Of Safer Kidney Cancer Surgery For Poorer, Sicker Medicare, Medicaid Patients

An increasingly common and safer type of surgery for kidney cancer is not as likely to be used for older, sicker and poorer patients who are uninsured or rely on Medicare or Medicaid for their health care, according to a new study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital…

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NYSUT estimate: Voters approve 96 percent of school budgets

Despite deep cuts to programs triggered by the first year of the state’s property tax cap, voters gave students and their local schools their strong backing by adopting 96 percent of school budgets, New York State United Teachers reported early today.

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Student Learning Objectives (SLOs): Guides and Resources

NYSUT offers the following materials on Student Learning Objectives.

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UPDATE: Advocates rally for public education in Syracuse

NYSUT President Richard C. Iannuzzi will join hundreds of educators, parents and students from across Central New York at a rally Friday in support of the state’s public education system, which has been devastated by consecutive years of deep budget cuts that have resulted in the loss of vital academic programs and tens of thousands of teaching and school-related jobs.

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Activcare Physical Therapy Announces Seven New Hires

New physical therapists to support Activcare Physical Therapy’s growing practices in Fayetteville and Raleigh, as well as new office opening in June in Clayton.

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BioMedix Partners with WesternU to Promote Amputation Prevention

Organizations Partner in Amputation Prevention Efforts through Early Detection with PADnet Device.

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