News From Around the Web
> The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made a changes to Medicare claims editing program to reduce Part B errors. Article
> Health insurers in Massachusetts warn that healthcare costs in the state will rise significantly this year. Article
> Hospitals are slowly moving toward reduced readmission rates. Article
Provider News
> Scrutiny of fat hospital paychecks heads to New York, where hospital CEOs receive up to $750,000 in North Country and salaries for administrators can exceed $100,000. Article
> Observation units help improve emergency department flow and generate savings for the hospitals, but they also can lead to higher bills for patients. Article
Health IT News
> Avatar-based intervention for self-management of depression has shown initial efficacy in a study of young adults ages 18 to 25 who used such software. Article
And Finally... Heart Attack Grill aficionado felled by--heart attack. Article