CACI International signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Programs Group, an Oracle Platinum Partner and provider of Oracle e-Business services in the federal market. The acquisition expands CACIs presence in business and government transformation.

"While the American College of Physicians (ACP) appreciates that Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has put forward a comprehensive proposal to eliminate the sustainable growth rate with the intent of protecting access to primary care for Medicare beneficiaries, we have very substantial concerns that preclude us from supporting it," Virginia L. Hood, MPPS, MPH, president of ACP,  wrote in a letter in response to MedPACs recent proposal to fix the SGR.

The Government Accountability Office has found deficiencies in Indian Health Services data collection on unfunded services, leading GAO to conclude that increased oversight is needed.

A new study being conducted at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland is showing some promising signs in the effort to combat pancreatic cancer, though the results are very preliminary, according to Pablo Ros, MD, chairman of radiology at University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University and the studys principal investigator.

The American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) announced that the name of the two organizations combined clinical research alliance will be the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN).  The newly formed entity will conduct research focused on the full cancer care continuum.

Prostate biopsies among Medicare beneficiaries are associated with a significant rise in complications requiring hospitalization, according to a study to published online in the November issue of Journal of Urology.

Heart failure (HF) patients who hold no insurance, or are on Medicare or Medicaid, experience worse outcomes compared with those who hold private insurance, according to a study published Sept. 27 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Many with no insurance refuse care, which has led to worse outcomes. While the future of payment models remains unknown, it is crucial to attempt to close these care gaps, Marvin A. Konstam, MD, wrote in an accompanying editorial.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a guide to reduce unintended consequences of EHRs to address provider problems that can occur when implementing and using an EHR.