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NewsHospitals with best patient satisfaction to draw in reimbursements
Love it or hate it, more hospitals are taking note of patient satisfaction with reimbursements on the line. Starting next year, Medicare will examine patient satisfaction scores when reimbursing Read more...
Whistleblower accuses hospital of fraud under false inpatient status
In an unsealed lawsuit this week, a whistleblower accused Wyoming Medical Center of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid by altering hospital records. The lawsuit states that records clerks changed Read more...
CEOs' top challenges: Reimbursement cuts, payment models
With health reform under way, it's no wonder that finances around quality are keeping hospital CEOs up at night. Chief executives at Thomson Reuters's top named 100 hospitals said their challenges Read more...
Nonprofit hospitals show weak revenue growth
Lowered reimbursements and potential cuts associated with the recent debt-ceiling deal have led to declining revenue growth for nonprofit hospitals, Moody's Investors Service reports. In fact, the 4 Read more...
CMS collection plate taking back millions in overpayments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced payment corrections, totaling $684.8 million. As some hospitals already are struggling with cut reimbursements, CMS this Read more...
Health IT push could widen gap between rich, poor patients
Could the government's push to digitize all medical records in the next five years end up working against its goal of providing quality care to all Americans? That's the question posed in an article Read more...
Less-publicized changes in the new health overhaul law that take effect soon
Lesser-known provisions of the new healthcare reform law could help build support in the run-up to the contentious mid-term elections, according to Kaiser Health News. Here are some of the changes Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Doctors reject Medicare patients for concierge practices
Doctors are increasingly refusing to provide care for Medicare patients because of low reimbursements. At New York's Presbyterian Hospital, just as an example, of the 93 internists only 37 accept Read more...
WellPoint added to AMA's class-action lawsuit
The American Medical Association recently argued in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles that Indianapolis-based WellPoint, held its out-of-network reimbursements artificially low for several years. Read more...
WellPoint to contribute to independent database
Looks like Cigna won't be the only healthcare company ponying up money to create a new, independent research database; New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that WellPoint has Read more...
| Press ReleasesFitch: U.S. Non-Profit Hospitals Profitability at Risk by Potential Medicare CutsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Impact of Potential Medicare Cuts on Nonprofit Hospitalshttp://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=655433 Read more >> California Pharmacists and Patients Brace for Medicaid CutsCMS Approves Cuts to California Medicaid Providers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today approved California’s request to cut Medi-Cal Read more >> Pharmacists Prepare to Flee California Medicaid ProgramCMS Approval of Provider Cuts Will Result in Dire Consequences for Patients SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has sent a letter to Dr. Donald Read more >> Physician Pay Increases to Decline in 2012, Hay Group Study Finds-- Group-based Specialists to Receive Highest Increases -- PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Physicians across all organization types can expect smaller salary increases in 2012 with salary increase Read more >> DR Systems to Exhibit Imaging-Centric Meaningful Use Ambulatory EHR at RSNACloud-based, Plug-In Solution Helps Radiologists Qualify for Federal Bonus Payments, Avoid Penalties SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DR Systems, one of the most respected names in healthcare information Read more >> |
