News For: Blue Care Of MississppiMDdatacor Chosen to Support Health Care Quality Program for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska MDdatacor, Inc., a leader in health care quality management solutions for health plans and providers, today announced a new contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska to support the health plan's quality program, which initially focuses on members with diabetes and hypertension. Man died in ER of bladder infection The man who died while waiting 34 hours for treatment in a hospital emergency department died of a bladder infection, according to Manitoba's chief medical officer. Friday's Le Grand Cirque Show @ Blue Cross Arena Canceled The opening performance of "Le Grand Cirque" at the Blue Cross Arena this weekend has been canceled. The show on Friday has been canceled, but Saturday and Sunday's shows will go on. Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Attract More Primary Care Physicians To State As Wait Times For ... The average wait time for an appointment with a primary care physician in Massachusetts this year increased to 36 days from 34 days in 2007, according to an annual study by the Massachusetts Medical Society, the AP/Boston Herald reports AP/Boston Herald, 9/22. Minnesota poor suffer disparity in medical care, study confirms Doctors are less likely to provide proper medical care to low-income Minnesotans enrolled in state health plans than to patients with private insurance, according to a first-of-its-kind report. Blue Shield of California awards $29.5M in bonuses to medical groups Blue Shield of California said Tuesday it’s awarding $29.5 million in performance bonuses to California medical groups and independent practice associations IPAs this year, compared with $31 million last year. John Schwarz: McCain's Health Care Plan Would Limit State Regulatory Authority, Leaving People Vulnerable McCain's proposals would allow health insurers to offer the same health plans throughout the nation without any or little state oversight. American Medical Group Association Collaborates with Phytel to Enhance Quality of Care and Clinical Excellence The American Medical Group Association AMGA and Phytel, a national leader in automated patient care management, today announced a collaboration aimed at helping physicians proactively manage preventive health and disease management protocols. This collaboration makes Phytel the newest member of the AMGA Value-Added Services Program and provides AMGA members with access to the company's ... Final Glance: Managed Care companies Aetna fell $.74 or 2.0 percent, to $36.05. CIGNA fell $.78 or 2.3 percent, to $33.73. New Zealand: Combining Advanced Medical And Information Technologies Offers Pathway To Lower Health Care Costs Integrating sophisticated medical technologies for patient monitoring with advanced information systems and clinical expertise has the potential to significantly improve medical care while lowering treatment costs. |




