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But getting rid of patients once they’re well enougbh to leave can be the University ends up with a number of patientsd from Kentuckyand Indiana. Sometimes they’re injurex or become ill whilein Cincinnati; other times they’rs referred. The issues arise when such patientss are medically cleared for release from acute care but have no insurancr and need continuing care such as in anursint home. Often, because of Kentucky and University is stuck with officials with thehospital say. “Ir truly is a misuse of Ohio resourcesx by statesthat don’ty seem to be taking care of theirt own,” said Lee Ann Liska, executivse director of University Hospital.
“It’s creating a little bit of ill will betweejnthe states.” The hospital is on track to rack up 300 “avoidable days” involving 50 out-of-statde patients this fiscal year, officials said. Last year, it had 135 days with 37 The true numbers are probablh double ortriple those, Liska said, because doctors are reluctant to give the all-cleadr until they know a patient has a discharge Costs typically run $1,000 to $1,500o a day per patient.
Elizabeth spokeswoman for , said that when Indiana Medicaideis approved, it is retroactivew three months, so that “if Medicaid applicatiojn is made at the time of there should be no issue with payment for “Indiana has never refused to pay a legitimate claimj for a member,” she said. “The hospitall can facilitate this for Indiana patients and can be assuredx they will be reimbursed if the individual isfounx eligible.” In the past, patients hospitalizexd in Ohio for more than 30 days could often sign up for .
But changees starting in July 2008 have made that Kentucky and Indiana do notoffer “pendinb numbers” for Medicaid applicants, Universit y said, and take several months longefr to process applications than Ohio. Kentuck y tightly controls nursing home beds and licenses few forMedicaid patients, making it hard to dischargd there, according to hospitalo officials. “You have an uninsuredc patient occupying an acute bed which they nolonger need, whichy means we can’t get the next Hamilton Countt patient in,” said Liska. One Indianqa patient stayed 115 according toUniversity officials.
Kentucky officiales said its nursing homex accept patients with Medicaixd applicationsin process. “We’re not aware of anythintg that would be a barriee to returning citizens back to Kentucky toa long-term facility,” said Betsy Johnson, commissioneer of . She said she hadn’ty heard from University. “They’re a very important provideer for the KentuckyMedicaid program,” she said. “We’d be more than happyu to talk.” Trauma is the most commoj reason patients find themselvexs in limboat University. Sometimes, however, they arrive througu referrals whenthey can’t get problems resolved in their home state.
Othedr factors: homelessness, alcoholism and psychiatric And, of course, lack of And facilities equipped tohandle high-needse patients, such as those with are few. Sometimes Universituy offloads patients tothe , a fellow hospital that providess medically complex and rehabilitative care. It also triess more creative solutions. Case managers might make 15 to 30 callsdto facilities, but nursing homes are loathe to take assuming they won’t get paid until the patient gets on said Peggy Sogar, director of social work for the hospital. Sometimesw family members provide home Or case managers suggest moving to Ohio to wait outresidenchy requirements.
“We put tremendous pressure on familiez to come up witha solution,” Sogaer said. University officials are hoping fora high-level solutiojn – a meeting of the governors.Until then, they’rwe looking more closely at who gets in. “Idf we have the right level of care, we try to managde them,” Sogar said. “We’re more carefully lookin at access points, including outpatient clinics and transfers.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Freedom From Cords: Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones - Wired News
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
New state business group forms - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The council said it intends to work with elected officials and policy makers to developa pro-employment agenda. Council members include, , , , , , , and Madison'ds . “When we talk about how we can sustai n our qualityof life, we’re realluy talking about the need to establish a betteer business climate, one that opens the door to innovation and employment,” said Phil Prange, the council’d president and chief executive officer and owner of consulting firm . “The Wisconsin Businessw Council was established because we believer there are mutually beneficial solutions to the challenges weface today," Prangew said.
"If the currenyt economic downturn has made onething clear, it’s that a flourishingt private sector is critical for family-supporting jobs and a robustg tax base.” Scott VanderSanden, the council’s chairman and presidentf of AT&T Wisconsin, says more must be done to energizr and advance efforts that promote Wisconsijn as a good place to live and do “As the nation’s economy begins to smart businesses will be looking for opportunitiesw to resume growth,” VanderSanden “We need to make sure Wisconsin’z business climate and policieas welcome new investment and encourag e job creation.
We need to send a strong signal that Wisconsij is a place where businesses can grow and prospe r during the next business cyclsand beyond.” Members of the council say the organization’s optimistic outlook and proactivde stance will lead to a constructive dialogue among electe officials, legislative leaders, policy experts and members of the generakl public. Ultimately, however, the council’s private sector supporterz will be looking forreal results.
“Ouer future vitality requires a comprehensivr strategy that recognizes the broad nature of our existing economic base and the unique strengthes of ourwork force,” said Jim Senty, a member of the council’s advisory who also serves as president of Midwest Natural Gas, of La and chairman of Park Bank, of Madison. “At the same we need to be realistic about areas where our performance needs improvement and devise effectivre strategies to achieve new levelseof success.
” Marc Marotta, a member of the Wisconsi n Business Council’s board of directorse and former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of said the state is fortunate because of the diverse naturr of its industries, ranging from manufacturing and agricultures to insurance, health care and retail. However, the state’s work forcw lags the national average in the percentagde of workers with advanced degrees and also fallsx below average in the numbeer of workers employed in whatthe U.S.
Department of Laboer classifiesas high-technology “The Wisconsin Business Council wants to give voicre to these issues, whilre engaging leaders throughout the statw in an aggressive search for solutions,” said “From our solid K–12 schoolsd and higher education system to our technical colleges and apprenticee training programs, we have many of the key buildinhg blocks in place. At the same time, it’s clear more must be done to preserver these assets and establish a more vibrantbusinessa climate.
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The council said it intends to work with elected officials and policy makers to developa pro-employment agenda. Council members include, , , , , , , and Madison'ds . “When we talk about how we can sustai n our qualityof life, we’re realluy talking about the need to establish a betteer business climate, one that opens the door to innovation and employment,” said Phil Prange, the council’d president and chief executive officer and owner of consulting firm . “The Wisconsin Businessw Council was established because we believer there are mutually beneficial solutions to the challenges weface today," Prangew said.
"If the currenyt economic downturn has made onething clear, it’s that a flourishingt private sector is critical for family-supporting jobs and a robustg tax base.” Scott VanderSanden, the council’s chairman and presidentf of AT&T Wisconsin, says more must be done to energizr and advance efforts that promote Wisconsijn as a good place to live and do “As the nation’s economy begins to smart businesses will be looking for opportunitiesw to resume growth,” VanderSanden “We need to make sure Wisconsin’z business climate and policieas welcome new investment and encourag e job creation.
We need to send a strong signal that Wisconsij is a place where businesses can grow and prospe r during the next business cyclsand beyond.” Members of the council say the organization’s optimistic outlook and proactivde stance will lead to a constructive dialogue among electe officials, legislative leaders, policy experts and members of the generakl public. Ultimately, however, the council’s private sector supporterz will be looking forreal results.
“Ouer future vitality requires a comprehensivr strategy that recognizes the broad nature of our existing economic base and the unique strengthes of ourwork force,” said Jim Senty, a member of the council’s advisory who also serves as president of Midwest Natural Gas, of La and chairman of Park Bank, of Madison. “At the same we need to be realistic about areas where our performance needs improvement and devise effectivre strategies to achieve new levelseof success.
” Marc Marotta, a member of the Wisconsi n Business Council’s board of directorse and former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of said the state is fortunate because of the diverse naturr of its industries, ranging from manufacturing and agricultures to insurance, health care and retail. However, the state’s work forcw lags the national average in the percentagde of workers with advanced degrees and also fallsx below average in the numbeer of workers employed in whatthe U.S.
Department of Laboer classifiesas high-technology “The Wisconsin Business Council wants to give voicre to these issues, whilre engaging leaders throughout the statw in an aggressive search for solutions,” said “From our solid K–12 schoolsd and higher education system to our technical colleges and apprenticee training programs, we have many of the key buildinhg blocks in place. At the same time, it’s clear more must be done to preserver these assets and establish a more vibrantbusinessa climate.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Pakistan reveals soft side to India with trade show - Reuters
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Pakistan reveals soft side to India with trade show Reuters By Matthias Williams and Annie Banerji | NEW DELHI (Reuters) - From gourmet chefs to fashion houses showcasing muslin suits on the catwalk, Pakistan will unveil a trade fair in New Delhi on Thursday to reveal a soft side to traditional foe India as ... |
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
To Recline or Not Recline - CNBC.com (blog)
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To Recline or Not Recline CNBC.com (blog) If the seat has a button allowing you to recline, isn't it an unspoken right? Personally, I do think of it as a right and as someone who reclines on most of my flights. I do it with conscious consideration of the person sitting behind me. |
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Employee compensation averages $29.39 an hour - Dayton Business Journal:
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Of that, wages and salaries averagef $20.49, accounting for 69.7 percent of costs. which averaged $8.90, accounted for the remaining 30.3 percent of the cost for state and localgovernment workers. The amounty spent on costs for legallyrequirefd benefits, including Social Security, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation, averaged $2.28 an Employer costs for health, and disability insurance benefits averaged $2.52, while paid leavew benefits (vacations, holidays, sick leave and personal averaged $2.08. Retirement and savingss benefitsaveraged $1.31 per hour worked. Amonhg the four regions, costs for health-insurance benefits ranged from $1.7 an hour in the South to $2.
29i in the Northeast. Health-insurance costs were $2.1e3 in the Midwest and $2.05 in the West.
Of that, wages and salaries averagef $20.49, accounting for 69.7 percent of costs. which averaged $8.90, accounted for the remaining 30.3 percent of the cost for state and localgovernment workers. The amounty spent on costs for legallyrequirefd benefits, including Social Security, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation, averaged $2.28 an Employer costs for health, and disability insurance benefits averaged $2.52, while paid leavew benefits (vacations, holidays, sick leave and personal averaged $2.08. Retirement and savingss benefitsaveraged $1.31 per hour worked. Amonhg the four regions, costs for health-insurance benefits ranged from $1.7 an hour in the South to $2.
29i in the Northeast. Health-insurance costs were $2.1e3 in the Midwest and $2.05 in the West.
Friday, April 6, 2012
FESTIVALS: Tips for surviving Coachella, Stagecoach - Press-Enterprise
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Press-Enterprise | FESTIVALS: Tips for surviving Coachella, Stagecoach Press-Enterprise Concertgoers cool off in the Do LaB during the Coachella V » |
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Rendell proposes personal income tax hike - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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The increase would bring the taxto 3.57 but state law would require it to retur to 3.07 percent after three according to a release from the governor'ds office. Rendell said the temporary increase woulf raiseapproximately $1.5 billion per year in new A temporary tax has been implementer successfully to address a fiscal crisis in Pennsylvanis on three prior the governor's office said. Even with the , the state is more than $1 billion short of balancing its budget by the end of thegovernor said. Raising the incomde tax would be preferable to the Rendell said. “The simple truth is we have no good he said.
“There are no shortcuts out of this crisis, no magi c bullets, no painless path out of this We can do the easy thingy for the moment or the right thingfor Pennsylvania’s future. The fairestg plan is to spread the pain acrosssthe board, and let our economic recovery begin.”
The increase would bring the taxto 3.57 but state law would require it to retur to 3.07 percent after three according to a release from the governor'ds office. Rendell said the temporary increase woulf raiseapproximately $1.5 billion per year in new A temporary tax has been implementer successfully to address a fiscal crisis in Pennsylvanis on three prior the governor's office said. Even with the , the state is more than $1 billion short of balancing its budget by the end of thegovernor said. Raising the incomde tax would be preferable to the Rendell said. “The simple truth is we have no good he said.
“There are no shortcuts out of this crisis, no magi c bullets, no painless path out of this We can do the easy thingy for the moment or the right thingfor Pennsylvania’s future. The fairestg plan is to spread the pain acrosssthe board, and let our economic recovery begin.”
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Exact to raise $8.2M, signs MAYO deal - Boston Business Journal:
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million through a private stock sale and that it inkesd a licensing deal for exclusive rightsto cancer-diagnostidc technologies developed by the for Medicak Education and Research. The company said it had commencede on June 11 the saleof 4.31 million shares of its commoh stock at a purchase price of $1.90 a Meanwhile, Exact (Nasdaq: EXAS), based in Marlborough, Mass., announcer a plan to acquire the worldwide licensing rights to the blood- or stool-based cancee diagnostics and screening technologies developed the MAYO which is based in Under the deals terms, Exact • make upfront paymentxs of $80,000 and a milestone fee of $250,0090 upon the commencement of certain clinical • pay a milestone fee of $500,000 if the approvesd any of the products covered by the agreement.
• pay a minimumk of $10,000 on the deal’s third anniversary • pay a minimumk royalty of $25,000 on the fourth anniversary of theagreemengt • support certain research projects to the tune of $500,000 — at a minimum in the agreement’s first Exact is also obligated to grant MAYO two warrantxs to purchase 1.25 million shares of its common The warrants have six-year terms and are exercisable at a prices of $1.90 per share, according to a regulatory filing.
million through a private stock sale and that it inkesd a licensing deal for exclusive rightsto cancer-diagnostidc technologies developed by the for Medicak Education and Research. The company said it had commencede on June 11 the saleof 4.31 million shares of its commoh stock at a purchase price of $1.90 a Meanwhile, Exact (Nasdaq: EXAS), based in Marlborough, Mass., announcer a plan to acquire the worldwide licensing rights to the blood- or stool-based cancee diagnostics and screening technologies developed the MAYO which is based in Under the deals terms, Exact • make upfront paymentxs of $80,000 and a milestone fee of $250,0090 upon the commencement of certain clinical • pay a milestone fee of $500,000 if the approvesd any of the products covered by the agreement.
• pay a minimumk of $10,000 on the deal’s third anniversary • pay a minimumk royalty of $25,000 on the fourth anniversary of theagreemengt • support certain research projects to the tune of $500,000 — at a minimum in the agreement’s first Exact is also obligated to grant MAYO two warrantxs to purchase 1.25 million shares of its common The warrants have six-year terms and are exercisable at a prices of $1.90 per share, according to a regulatory filing.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Museum puts on polo showcase in McFaddin - Victoria Advocate
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Victoria Advocate | Museum puts on polo showcase in McFaddin Victoria Advocate Marcos Villanueva and Billy Mudra vie for the ball during the Polo at McFaddin benefit for the Nave Museum on Saturday, Mar. 31. TODD KRAININ/TKRAININ@VICAD.COM MCFADDIN - Even though polo is not synonymous with spring in South Texas, but Bob McCan can ... |
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