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New Calif. Medicaid cuts may affect kids' dental services
By Kathy Kincade
Faced with a severe budget crisis, California virtually eliminated adult Medicaid dental benefits two years ago. Now children's dental services are being threatened by a proposed 10% reduction in Medicaid reimbursement rates, approved October 27 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
November 9, 2011
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EHR study finds huge cost savings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sharing of electronic health record (EHR) information across every major emergency department in the Memphis, TN, area resulted in reduced hospital admissions, reduced radiology tests, and an annual cost savings of nearly $2 million, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
November 7, 2011
Patient data security breach prompts $4.9B lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following a data security breach in September, a $4.9 billion class-action lawsuit has been filed against Tricare, the health insurance carrier for the U.S. military; the Department of Defense (DoD); and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, according to a story in Health Data Management.
November 3, 2011
NYSDA endorses Demandforce
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York State Dental Association has endorsed Demandforce as the exclusive online marketing and patient communications software for its 14,000 members.
October 31, 2011
WSDA offers 'online effectiveness consultation'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Members of the Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) can receive a no-obligation online effectiveness consultation and a 5% discount on the cloud-based Sesame 24-7 integrated online communication system through an exclusive offer from the WSDA and Sesame Communications.
October 31, 2011
P&G told to change toothpaste advertising claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Claims has recommended that Procter & Gamble discontinue advertising claims for Crest Sensitivity Treatment & Protection Toothpaste that promise "relief within minutes."
October 27, 2011
New Dental Choice expands in 3 states
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Dental Choice, a discount dental plan provided by First Dental Health, has increased access to its program in three U.S. states.
October 25, 2011
Color scanner adds HIPAA compliance to electronic records
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dymo Labeling has launched a high-resolution color scanner designed to streamline workflow and assist healthcare facilities in meeting HIPAA guidelines for electronic health records.
October 23, 2011
Calif. tells clinics to return dental Medicaid money
By Donna Domino
The agency that runs California's Medi-Cal program wants community clinics to pay back Medicaid reimbursements it made for adult dental services over the last year during a legal dispute over cuts to Medi-Cal benefits.
October 19, 2011
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Beyond Practice Management: Production down?
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
Any change, even for the better, is accompanied by drawbacks and discomfort. But when times are tough and production is down, here are some changes worth considering as you evaluate your practice in search of ways to improve the bottom line.
October 19, 2011
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More U.S. employers cutting dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Healthcare costs continue to rise, driving more employers to stop offering dental coverage -- resulting in only 57% of Americans covered by a dental plan, compared with more than 85% who have medical insurance, according to the latest Healthcare Transparency Index from Change Healthcare.
October 16, 2011
Dos and don'ts for updating your systems
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Updated systems are documented, step-by-step protocols that lower stress, enhance communication, and improve productivity, all of which ultimately lead to an increase in production. Just like other types of businesses, dental practices have to upgrade the services and systems that became stagnant in the recession.
October 16, 2011
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