Dental Practice: Page 524

Iowa zeroes in on EHR incentives

By Rob Goszkowski

Iowa is working to become the first state in the U.S. to obtain government incentives for electronic health records (EHRs). And one dentist there is at the front of the line in realizing the benefits of those incentives.

January 12, 2011

NY legislator calls for significant Medicaid changes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A New York county executive is proposing that county leaders be allowed to determine their respective Medicaid programs, according to an article in the Buffalo News.

January 11, 2011

Lincoln National offers DHMO plan in 3 states

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lincoln National has expanded its group dental insurance offerings with the launch of Lincoln DentalConnect DHMO, a dental HMO option now available in California, Florida, and Texas.

January 10, 2011

Ind. considers banning fee capping

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Indiana has joined a growing list of U.S. states moving to block insurance providers from setting fee caps for dental procedures they do not cover.

January 5, 2011

Consumers spent less on dentistry in 2009

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The worst economic slowdown since the Great Depression led to the slowest growth in U.S. healthcare spending in 50 years, although it still outpaced other sectors, new government data for 2009 shows.

January 5, 2011

Smile Reminder launches group practice version

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Smile Reminder, a patient messaging service, has introduced an enterprise edition of its practice-to-patient engagement system. The new version will give practices increased control with specific regard for group practices and franchises.

January 4, 2011