At the 2015 California Technology Forum last week, a panel of experts discussed:
- Approaches to using state data;
- Processes for opening data to the public; and
- Whether state controls over open data are necessary.
Tag Archives: Health System
Watchdog: Proposed ballot measure could save money on pensions, but at what cost?
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/measure-678062-retirement-public.html
In an Orange County Register article, columnist Teri Sforza writes that “a controversial reform measure headed for the 2016 ballot could cut public pension costs by giving taxpayers a say on retirement plans — but it could upend collective bargaining in the process.” Sforza cites several analyses that say the measure could threaten protections for pension and retiree health care benefits, while noting that backers maintain it will not “change benefits that public workers currently possess.”
Baptist Health South Florida records first loss in years
Providers opting out of Medicare bundled payments
Competing for kids: Children’s hospitals face challenge from emerging megasystems
Patient Notification of Observation Status is Now Law
http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=QUA&content_id=319548
Under new federal law, Medicare patients who have been in the hospital for more than 24 hours will be required to be notified of their status within 36 hours of when they start receiving medical services as an outpatient.
Aetna hit with counterclaims by ‘hotel-like’ hospital in $120M kickback lawsuit
Insurance megamergers limit nonprofit hospital negotiating power: 5 things to know
Erlanger fires 4 top administrators over ‘unacceptable fiscal management’
PeaceHealth hires new CEO to take helm of $2B hospital system
PeaceHealth has a new president and CEO. Elizabeth Dunne, who is currently an executive with Providence Health & Services in California, will join the Vancouver, Washington-based hospital system on Nov. 1. When she takes the helm, Dunne will be responsible for all operations in the $2 billion system, including 10 hospitals, an 800-member multi-specialty group practice and a research laboratory.
HENRY KOTULA 