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Robert Wood Johnson grant to fuel spread of joint nurse-training model
SYRACUSE — A joint nurse-training program pioneered by Syracuse’s St. Joseph’s College of Nursing and Le Moyne College is becoming a model for institutions across the state because of a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The program, known as the Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing program, will be spread to other nursing schools […]
Small Business Health-Care Credit Alert
Arguably the most sweeping change to U.S. health care since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid is upon us. The combination of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act create myriad changes in health care. Most major provisions will be effective by January 2014, with others being phased
Syracuse law firm involved in Medicaid lawsuit
SYRACUSE — The state pharmacists society and several individual pharmacies are suing the state’s Medicaid program over rules requiring beneficiaries to use mail-order pharmacies for some prescriptions. Syracuse–based Hiscock & Barclay LLP is representing the plaintiffs, including the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York, a number of named pharmacists, and Medicaid beneficiaries. Requiring
HealtheConnections’ HIE moves past 1 million CNY patient records
SYRACUSE — Central New York’s health information exchange (HIE) now covers patient records for more than 1 million people in its 11-county region, its overseeing
OCC adds new partner to higher ed center
SYRACUSE — Onondaga Community College (OCC) has added a new school to its list of colleges that offer degree programs on its campus. The Northeastern
New bill would encourage high-tech growth
SYRACUSE — New legislation pushed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand aims to encourage the growth of high-tech jobs across the country. Gillibrand announced the America Innovates
VNSNY Choice coming to CNY, Mohawk Valley counties
A New York City–based not-for-profit Home health-care organization has received state approval to expand its Medicaid managed long-term care plan to 24 counties outside of
Cornell to launch business minor
ITHACA — Growing interest in business education at Cornell University led the school to add another academic option for its students. Cornell will launch a
CCC plans SUNY-wide business competition
AUBURN — Cayuga Community College (CCC) won a $5,000 grant to launch a business competition and a mentoring program for students at the state’s community
Franciscan Companies issues scam warning
DeWITT — Franciscan Companies is warning that one of its medical-alert services is being impersonated by a company carrying out a scam targeting seniors. A
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