Archives for February 2013
Chattanooga: Erlanger sues Knoxville firm over management of health centers27 Feb 2013
Erlanger Health Systems has sued the Knoxville-based company hired to manage its Dodson Avenue and Southside community health centers, after... Continue Reading
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February 27, 2013-14 Recent Issues Between Hospitals and Payors27 Feb 2013
Tuesday February 26, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories Billing Under Wrong NPIs Leads to Settlement Florida... Continue Reading
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HHS releases rule on insurers’ essential health benefits22 Feb 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services released its long-awaited final rule on essential health benefits today, allowing insurers and states... Continue Reading
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GOP lawmakers join legal fight against Obama contraception mandate22 Feb 2013
Eleven Republican members of Congress are challenging the contraception insurance mandate in President Obama’s health care law by formally backing Hobby Lobby, the... Continue Reading
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Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us22 Feb 2013
1. Routine Care, Unforgettable Bills When Sean Recchi, a 42-year-old from Lancaster, Ohio, was told last March that he had... Continue Reading
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Doctors list overused medical treatments22 Feb 2013
Nearly 100 medical procedures, tests and therapies are overused and often unnecessary, a coalition of leading medical societies says in... Continue Reading
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Accountable Care Organizations Now Serve 14% of Americans22 Feb 2013
More than half of the U.S. population now live in localities served by accountable care organizations and almost 30 percent... Continue Reading
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The IPAB Bomb22 Feb 2013
How’s this for a bitter pill? For Republicans looking for cures for Medicare spending growth, one of the best places... Continue Reading
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Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2012 Results with Net Operating Revenues of $3.3 Billion22 Feb 2013
Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) (the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the three months and year ended December... Continue Reading
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Outlook for Healthcare in 2013: The Biggest Trends, Opportunities and Threats22 Feb 2013
Becker’s Hospital Review hosted a webinar on February 20, bringing together six leaders from several areas within the healthcare industry to... Continue Reading
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