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Debt deal could cut hospital Medicare payments by $1.4M annually
Thanks to the recently enacted debt-ceiling legislation, hospitals could see their Medicare payments cut by $1.1 to $1.4 million annually over the next 10 years, according to estimates from
Doc groups warn global federal cuts will damage care delivery
Healthcare providers are cautioning against across-the-board caps on federal spending, which would would have detrimental consequences for those who depend on federal programs for healthcare, as well
New strategies needed to prevent opioid abuse, deaths
Healthcare providers should consider improved strategies to reduce abuse or even deaths related to opioid use, according to a new study from National Institute on Drug Abuse researchers. The
How to apologize: What Chris Brown can learn from the healthcare industry
Elton John isn't the only one who finds "sorry" to be the hardest word. Healthcare providers--at the behest of their attorneys and risk managers--have been known to remain tight-lipped when mistakes
Could medical tourism trend parallel fate of Detroit car industry?
Here's an interesting take on medical tourism from the perspective of another business--the spa industry. Apparently, spa business executives are keeping a close watch on medical tourism, which they
Study: MD referrals, word of mouth drive choice of providers
Much of the dialogue in public policy assumes that consumers will make provider selections based on price and quality information if they can--despite growing evidence to the contrary. Now, another
FTC's identity theft rules get a new deadline
Last week we told you about the FTC's new "red flag" rules designed to prevent medical identity theft. The rules, which impose new administrative requirements on any creditor--including
