Archives for September 2012
7 Tips for Building Great Commercial Payor Relationships25 Sep 2012
Because ASC personnel work with commercial payors regularly, and rely on reimbursements for revenue, fostering a positive relationship with these... Continue Reading
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September 25, 2012-The Joint Commission Designates Certain Hospitals as Top Performers25 Sep 2012
Tuesday September 25, 2012 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Romney Adviser’s Firm Says Most States Will Expand... Continue Reading
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Calculating Provider Revenue Loss in an ACO18 Sep 2012
Current healthcare literature is replete with recommendations for providers who are interested in pursuing participation in accountable care organizations. These... Continue Reading
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Study Links Physician Group Practice Demo to Big Savings for Dual Eligibles18 Sep 2012
The PGP Demonstration is a CMS experiment that took place at 10 medical groups across the country from 2005 to... Continue Reading
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Hospitals, Providers to Lose $11.1B From Medicare Sequestration Cuts18 Sep 2012
Last summer, the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, more commonly known as the “supercommittee,” was unable to reach... Continue Reading
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How doctors and hospitals have collected billions in questionable Medicare fees18 Sep 2012
Thousands of doctors and other medical professionals have steadily billed higher rates for treating elderly patients on Medicare over the... Continue Reading
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High-deductible insurance plans are squeezing consumers, but new health care law will cap out-of-pocket spending18 Sep 2012
Politicians who are promising to repeal ObamaCare won’t find any evidence in the Kaiser Family Foundation’s analysis of health insurance... Continue Reading
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Patient satisfaction more influenced by hospital staff than facilities18 Sep 2012
According to a J.D. Power and Associates report released last week, high patient satisfaction is more influenced by superior service-related... Continue Reading
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Health spending up 4.2 percent in July, moderate growth trend continues18 Sep 2012
National health spending in July grew 4.2 percent relative to July 2011, up from the 3.9 percent growth rate experienced... Continue Reading
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Whistle-blower lawsuit alleges All Children’s overpaid doctors in violation of federal law18 Sep 2012
A former employee of All Children’s Hospital has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit in federal court accusing the hospital of overpaying... Continue Reading
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