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NewsProviders stress over looming Medicare prepayment audits
Even though the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed them, hospitals and physicians still are worried about looming prepayment reviews of Medicare claims in a governmental Read more...
What thought leaders are saying about ACOs
The initial reaction to the final rule for accountable care organizations (ACOs) seemed generally positive from providers. And now that the industry has had a few days to mull it over, more Read more...
Hospitals offering alternative medicine tripled, based on patient demand
Forty-two percent of hospitals reported that they provide complementary and alternative medical services (CAM), according to a recent report by American Hospital Assocication's Health Forum and the Read more...
Physician groups fight early pay-for-performance plan
Despite objections from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing an early launch of Read more...
Healthcare consolidation, ACOs questioned on Capitol Hill
Congressional members at a House Ways and Means health subcommittee hearing on Friday were skeptical of the possible side effects of healthcare consolidation and accountable care organizations under Read more...
AMA warns of '90s time warp: ACOs need solid structure
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are not a one-size-fits-all solution to hospital-physician integration, suggests a new manual from the American Medical Association (AMA) on hospital-physician Read more...
AMA opposes burdensome physician certification and licensure
Despite the trend of increased physician licensure and board certification, the American Medical Association (AMA) at its annual meeting adopted new policies stating that it will request the American Read more...
AMA blasts insurers for costly 20 percent error rate
Health insurance errors cost health systems $1.5 billion in unnecessary administrative costs, according to new research released today from the American Medical Association (AMA), which studied the Read more...
AHA pushes for risk-adjusted readmissions for race
The American Hospital Association (AHA) yesterday called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to include race and limited English proficiency to its risk-adjustment methodology for Read more...
AMA: For hospital-employed docs, understanding 'rights' essential
As more hospitals and medical groups take the leap to employ physicians, some may be wondering about the best practices for physician employment agreements. The ideal agreement is one that is Read more...
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