Archives for August 2013
Virginia business briefs for Aug. 2830 Aug 2013
HCA Virginia names CEO for three local hospitals William Wagnon III has been named chief executive officer of three local... Continue Reading
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Walgreens and Orlando Health Announce Clinical Collaboration Agreement30 Aug 2013
DEERFIELD, Ill., August 28, 2013 – Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) and Orlando Health, a comprehensive not-for-profit health care organization... Continue Reading
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5 Most Challenging Joint Commission Hospital Requirements30 Aug 2013
The Joint Commission has identified the five most challenging hospital accreditation standards in the first half of 2013. Here are... Continue Reading
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Parkland hospital board approves $1.27 billion budget, including small tax increase30 Aug 2013
Parkland Memorial Hospital, which was fined $18,379 for having too many readmissions of heart attack patients, has focused on identifying... Continue Reading
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Arizona hospitals to gain revenue under Medicaid expansion, state says30 Aug 2013
PHOENIX — Arizona hospitals should net $108 million in the first six months of 2014 under a Medicaid expansion plan,... Continue Reading
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CMS bans residents from admitting patients, teaching hospitals warn30 Aug 2013
While the final rule issued Aug. 2 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarifies when a patient should... Continue Reading
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Urgent Care May Provide Quicker, More Affordable Alternative to ERs30 Aug 2013
When people are sick or injured—whether bogged down by the flu or dealing with a sprained ankle—the last thing they... Continue Reading
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Conjoined Twins Separated at Medical City Children’s Hospital30 Aug 2013
Surgeons at Medical City Children’s Hospital successfully separated conjoined twins Owen and Emmett Ezell on Aug. 24, the hospital announced... Continue Reading
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Tax Breaks and Incentives Available for North Texas Small Businesses Trying to Keep Up With the Affordable Care Act30 Aug 2013
Small businesses across North Texas soon will be eligible for tax breaks and incentives to help them comply with new... Continue Reading
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CMS Looking at Claims Involving Jailed Patients30 Aug 2013
Medicare has been incorrectly recouping some payments to providers — or denying their claims — because the patient involved was... Continue Reading
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