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State's hospitals double free care over five years

Date:5/8/2012 11:21:48 AM

Maine hospitals have doubled the amount of free care they provide over the past five years as the weak economy pushed more people out of work and companies shifted an increasing amount of health care costs onto employees, the Portland Press Herald reports.

Cost-shifting in health care is real

Date:4/10/2012 12:00:00 AM

Cost-shifting is real in Maine but Maine lawmakers have the power to keep it from becoming worse. 

Maine Hospitals are Best in the Nation

Date:3/23/2012 3:01:00 PM

Maine offers higher quality hospital care on average than any other state in the country, according to data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Compare Web site.

Federal Affordable Care Act Resources

Date:3/21/2012 2:47:00 PM

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care act of 2010 is a multi-faceted reform of the nation's health care system.  Below you will find links to various resources to help understand this complex legislation and the effect it will have on patients, practioners and hospitals.

OPIOID LIMITS IN FY 2012 EMERGENCY DHHS SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

Date:3/21/2012 10:31:19 AM

New time limits on MaineCare reimbursement for opioid prescriptions begin April 1, 2012.

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Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Physicians Recognized by Peers | 5/14/2012
(news release from Maine Coast Memorial Hospital )
Two MCMH physicians, Dr. Molly Collins and Dr. Robert Pinsky, have received recognition by their peers in the May edition of the Downeast Magazine.
SMMC AUXILIARY HOSTS GIRLS NIGHT OUT- TICKETS NOW ON SALE | 5/14/2012
(news release from Southern Maine Medical Center)
Join us for a special night with girlfriends at Southern Maine Medical Center’s (SMMC) Second Annual Girls Night Out on June 21. Hosted by the SMMC Auxiliary at the Coastal House on 2128 Post Road (Route 1) in Wells, the evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and desserts, followed at 7:30 p.m. by entertainment from comedienne Kelly MacFarland.
Psychologist selected Special Education Therapist of the Year  | 5/10/2012
(news release from Spring Harbor Hospital )
Bruce Chemelski, PhD, Senior Psychologist with the Developmental Disorders Program at Spring Harbor Hospital in Westbrook, has been selected by MADSEC (Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities) as the Special Education Therapist of the year for 2012.
Heart First Cardiology Associates awarded Bridges to Excellence® Cardiology Practice Recognition  | 5/9/2012
(news release from Inland Hospital)
Heart First Cardiology Associates has been awarded the Bridges to Excellence® Cardiology Practice Recognition.
SJH Appoints New Administrator of Quality and Safety | 5/9/2012
(news release from St. Joseph Hospital)
St. Joseph Healthcare is proud to announce Stacy Norris as the new Administrator of Quality and Safety/Corporate Compliance Officer, overseeing infection prevention, patient advocacy, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
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Health Policy Forum

The Health Policy Forum is a biennial dinner event attended by health care, business and community leaders from across the state, focusing on a major health policy issue.

Location: Harraseeket Inn, Freeport
Date: 11/15/2012
Summer Forum

Brochure and registration materials are now available for MHA's annual Summer Forum and 75th Anniversary celebration! The Summer Forum is MHA's largest venue for health care education. Held annually at the Samoset Resort on the coast of Maine, it attracts over 300 health care professionals, business leaders and government officials from across Maine and New England.

Location: Samoset Resort, Rockport, ME
Date: 6/20/2012 - 6/22/2012


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