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Automated data backups save time and money
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
IT services provider Advanced Automation has released research results showing that dentists can meet or exceed HIPAA security guidelines, improve patient services, and save money by switching to online backups for their vital patient information.
May 17, 2009
Renaissance discount plan teams with Careington
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America announced it will use the Careington dental network for its Healthy Savings Card.
May 11, 2009
Clinics sue California over dental cuts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A coalition of health clinics announced Thursday it is filing a lawsuit against the state of California to prevent it from cutting adult dental Medicaid (Denti-Cal) and other benefits.
April 30, 2009
Lincoln Dental increases coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Lincoln DentalConnect PPO plan now offers dental implants and composite posterior fillings as optional benefit coverages with effective dates of April 1, 2009, or later, the company announced this week.
April 29, 2009
Straumann upbeat despite drop in revenues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite a 2% drop in revenues for the first quarter of 2009 due to the strengthening of the Swiss franc versus other European currencies, Straumann is maintaining a favorable outlook.
April 27, 2009
MN dental clinics sue Delta over payment withholdings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of dental clinics in Minnesota is suing Delta Dental, claiming Delta is wrongfully withholding $2.8 million in reimbursements.
April 27, 2009
MacPractice launches endodontic version of its software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MacPractice is launching MacPractice Endo, a specialized version for endodontists of its flagship product MacPractice DDS, at the American Association of Endodontists meeting in Orlando, FL, this week.
April 26, 2009
Electronic health records: Déjà vu all over again
By Michael Uretz
When it comes to EHRs, the dental community has a key advantage over the medical community: lessons learned.
April 26, 2009
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U.S. military launches integrated EHR
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Military Health System (MHS) has launched the first global integrated electronic medical and dental record. AHLTA-Dental -- part of the military's electronic health record (EHR) system -- officially went live last month.
April 23, 2009
DeCare Dental now part of Wellpoint
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
With regulatory approvals now in hand, health insurance giant WellPoint has completed its $100 million acquisition of DeCare Dental.
April 23, 2009
Calif. to ax Medicaid adult dental benefits
By Laird Harrison
Millions of indigent patients in California will lose access to dental care starting July 1 unless the state restores its Medicaid dental program for adults.
April 21, 2009
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AMA sues three insurers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Medical Association (AMA) is suing WellPoint, Aetna Health, and CIGNA -- which all provide dental as well as medical insurance -- alleging that they used a flawed database to reduce their reimbursement for out-of-network physicians, the organization has announced.
April 20, 2009
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