Archives for February 2013
Telus to buy Ontario’s largest electronic medical records company – Toronto Star27 Feb 2013
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Billing Under Wrong NPIs Leads to Settlement27 Feb 2013
Billing Medicare for services under the wrong physician names and National Provider Identifiers and submitting claims for nonphysician services under... Continue Reading
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Florida Physician to Pay $26.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations27 Feb 2013
Steven J. Wasserman, M.D., a dermatologist practicing in Venice, Fla., has agreed to pay $26.1 million to resolve allegations that... Continue Reading
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Death of an Evangelist27 Feb 2013
It feels like part of me is dying. I am losing something that has been a part of me for... Continue Reading
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Trends, Tricks and Trip-ups in Non-Profit Hospital Transactions27 Feb 2013
As health system consolidation picks up steam, more non-profit providers are exploring affiliation options and even looking into the for-profit... Continue Reading
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14 Recent Issues Between Hospitals and Payors27 Feb 2013
Here are 14 recent issues that occurred between hospitals, health systems and payors within the past month, starting with the... Continue Reading
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‘Big Day Is Finally In Sight’: Moving Patients Requires Precise Execution27 Feb 2013
After about five years of planning and construction, the single biggest expansion project in University of Chicago Medicine history is... Continue Reading
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St. Joseph receives Medicare certification27 Feb 2013
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center said Friday that it has received a new Medicare provider agreement, allowing it... Continue Reading
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Independence Blue Cross, Abington Health, Lumeris Create Leading Accountable Care Initiative to Improve Quality, Lower Costs, Increase Satisfaction27 Feb 2013
Independence Blue Cross (IBC), Abington Health, and Lumeris announced today the creation of an accountable care initiative using Lumeris’ transformative technology and services... Continue Reading
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Highmark seeks injunction over documents27 Feb 2013
Highmark Inc. wants an injunction to stop the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centerfrom disseminating confidential documents the hospital network acquired during a... Continue Reading
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