Archives for October 2012
Turning Heart Failure Into Heart Success: Transitioning CHF Patients to Home23 Oct 2012
Under CMS’ Readmission Reduction Program, which took effect Oct. 1, hospitals will lose Medicare funds for excessive preventable readmissions of... Continue Reading
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Taking Chances: A Glimpse Into the Career of Phoenix Children’s Hospital CEO Bob Meyer23 Oct 2012
The first job Bob Meyer ever had was at an automotive stamping plant in Toledo, Ohio, during his high school... Continue Reading
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Revised Medi-care Penalties Hit Some States Hard23 Oct 2012
Medicare’s readmissions penalties are falling hardest on hospitals in New Jersey, New York, Arkansas, Mississippi and the District of Columbia,... Continue Reading
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Accountable Care Explained: An Experiment in State Health Policy23 Oct 2012
The Affordable Care Act and state fiscal pressures have spawned an array of new Medicaid cost containment and quality improvement... Continue Reading
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Surprising characteristics that patients look for in a physician23 Oct 2012
The majority of patients who visited their primary care physicians (PCPs) over the past year say they are “very” or... Continue Reading
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Why physicians should care about Amanda Trujillo23 Oct 2012
For the past month, the case of Amanda Trujillo has resonated deeply among nurses, triggering an avalanche of postings on... Continue Reading
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Why upcoding isn’t necessarily fraud23 Oct 2012
Over the past several decades medical costs in the United States have escalated rapidly, exceeding the pace of inflation and... Continue Reading
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Having our own doctor treat us in the hospital is a thing of the past23 Oct 2012
Health care reform is a locomotive barreling down America’s tracks. In two years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will cover... Continue Reading
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October 23, 2012-Why upcoding isn’t necessarily fraud23 Oct 2012
Tuesday October 23, 2012 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories GOP Congressman Admits Romney/Ryan Would ‘End Medi-care As... Continue Reading
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Physician, Steel Thyself for Electronic Records – Wall Street Journal22 Oct 2012
Physician, Steel Thyself for Electronic RecordsWall Street JournalThe electronic medical record, or EMR, is a computerized system that allows physicians to record patient information electronically instead of using paper records. Test results can be re...
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