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NewsDebt 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 Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
| Press ReleasesIndiana Health Information Exchange Envisions A Connected NationNation's Largest Health Information Exchange Organization will use AT&T Healthcare Community Online to Scale and Expand Business PlansINDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten million Read more >> Wacom and Access Announce Streamlined e-Signature Solution for the Healthcare IndustryNew Offering Brings Time and Cost Savings to Healthcare ProvidersVANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Wacom®, the leading manufacturer of pen tablets and interactive pen displays, Read more >> Healthcare Providers Choose Integrated Enterprise System from Prognosis HIS to Meet Emerging Industry ChallengesHOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Providers are feeling the need to integrate clinical and financial operations across their enterprises to succeed under emerging payment models. Flint River Read more >> Health Providers Across 40 Hospitals and 3,000 Physicians Join doxoLeading Health Systems Leverage doxo to Eliminate Paper, Speed Bill Payment, and Improve Patient Experience SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- doxo, the all-in-one digital file cabinet and e-payment Read more >> TrustHCS Announces Addition of Dianne Haas, Ph.D., R.N., to Management TeamHaas's Education, Consulting and Clinical Background Expand CDI Consulting PracticeSPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrustHCS, an HIM, compliance, ICD-10 and revenue cycle consulting Read more >> |
