Archives for July 2013
Report on Medicare Compliance30 Jul 2013
Report on Medicare Compliance is a weekly 8-page newsletter written for busy compliance officers to provide timely news and valuable... Continue Reading
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Community Health Systems to buy HMA30 Jul 2013
After weeks of speculation that Community Health Systems was interested in a deal, the Franklin, Tenn.-based hospital chain reached an... Continue Reading
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Health data breaches usually aren’t accidents anymore30 Jul 2013
During the past decade, the health care industry has adopted new practices and technology to protect against patient data breaches.... Continue Reading
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Hospital operated by embattled chain owner slides into chaos30 Jul 2013
Lake Whitney Medical Center, the sole remaining hospital operated by embattled chain owner Dr. Tariq Mahmood, has been mired in... Continue Reading
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Maine releases tally of hospital errors30 Jul 2013
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A new state report shows some improvement when it comes to serious errors, injuries and accidents... Continue Reading
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Fourth big HIPAA breach for OHSU30 Jul 2013
The Oregon Health & Science University has notified 3,044 patients that their protected health information has been compromised after several... Continue Reading
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New law will better protect and inform N.C. hospital patients30 Jul 2013
Financially speaking, patients soon will find visits to North Carolina hospitals less painful and mystifying. Under laws passed by the... Continue Reading
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Petaluma Health Care District eyes hospital cuts30 Jul 2013
It’s been the mantra of hospitals across the nation since before the Affordable Care Act became law: Obamacare means less... Continue Reading
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Hospital Closures Stress Health System30 Jul 2013
A nurse at New York Methodist Hospital has been slammed at every shift she’s worked since Long Island College Hospital,... Continue Reading
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July 30, 2013-Fourth big HIPAA breach for OHSU30 Jul 2013
Tuesday July 30, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Hospital Closures Stress Health System Petaluma Health Care... Continue Reading
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