CMS Announces $1 Billion Health Care Innovation Awards Round Two

On May 15, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Funding Opportunity Announcement for round two of the Health Care Innovation Awards. Under this announcement, CMS will spend up to $1 billion for awards and evaluation of projects from across the country that test new payment and service delivery models that will deliver better care and lower costs for Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees. Administered by the CMS...
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CMS Announces $1 Billion Health Care Innovation Awards Round Two

The second round of the awards will support public and private organizations in four defined areas that have a high likelihood of driving healthcare system transformation and delivering better outcomes

News • May 19th, 2013
Broken Rail Eyed in Conn. Train Crash Probe

Seventy-two people were sent to the hospital Friday evening after a Metro-North train heading east from New York City derailed and was hit by a train heading west from New Haven.

News • May 18th, 2013
Boston Fire Commissioner Blasts 'Dinosaur' Deputies

The retort followed the deputies' announcement that they had no confidence in their chief for not taking command during the chaos after the marathon bombings.

News • May 18th, 2013
Burglars Strike Wisconsin Fire Department

The thieves took fire gear, saws, medical supplies, air tanks, a gas detector and more from the Dairyland VFD.

News • May 18th, 2013
Up to 60 Injured After Car Drives Into Va. Parade

About 50 to 60 people suffered injuries ranging from critical to superficial, but no fatalities were reported.

News • May 18th, 2013
Authorities: Hofstra Student Was Killed by Police

Andrea Rebello, who was being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder, was shot once in the head Friday morning when an officer opened fire.

News • May 18th, 2013
Colo. Paramedic Threatened to 'Go Sniper' on Supervisors

Matthew Mann was arrested after his alleged threats led to a partial lockdown at Denver Health Medical Center.

News • May 18th, 2013
N.Y. Paramedic Critical After Ambulance/Pickup Collision

In addition, an EMT was said to be stable after a head injury, and the two people in the pickup suffered minor injuries.

News • May 18th, 2013
Texas Man in ICU After Being Stung 220 Times

Even though they were about 200 feet away, the EMS crew was also pursued by the swarming bees.

News • May 17th, 2013
Maine Teen Riding Atop Car Pinned After Rollover

Firefighters lifted the rear of the car and held it up, allowing Med-Care Ambulance crewmen to retrieve the boy.

News • May 17th, 2013
N.C. Toddler Seriously Injured in Pit Bull Attack

The 3-year-old had four hours of surgery following injuries to his face, neck and legs.

News • May 17th, 2013
Pa. Woman Allegedly Overdoses With Kids in Car

The children were surprisingly calm, police said. "The 4-year-old did ask, 'Is my mother breathing yet?'"

News • May 17th, 2013
Fort Worth Man Dies After Being Shocked by Taser

His mother said at least five people shouted at police that the man was not resisting arrest, he was struggling to breathe.

News • May 17th, 2013
Diagnosing Heart Attacks: There's an App for That

An experimental iPhone app transmitted ECGs faster and more reliably than traditional emailed photo transmission.

News • May 17th, 2013
60 Hospitalized After Conn. Commuter Trains Collide

60 people were sent to the hospital, including five critically injured and one very critically injured.

News • May 17th, 2013

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