5 Things Hospital CFOs Should Know About Accounting for ICD-10 Related Costs25 Sep 2012
Whether hospitals are ready for it or not, ICD-10 is coming. In August, HHS issued a final rule that officially... Continue Reading
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7 Projects Hospital CFOs Should Focus on in the Final Months of 201225 Sep 2012
For the federal government, the beginning of the 2013 fiscal year is less than two weeks away. While most hospitals... Continue Reading
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The Joint Commission Designates Certain Hospitals as Top Performers25 Sep 2012
More than 600 hospitals attained and sustained high-levels of performance in using evidence-based care processes closely linked to positive patient... Continue Reading
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Shootings in U.S. Hospitals: Rare But Typically “Determined25 Sep 2012
While shootings in U.S. hospitals typically generate widespread media publicity, the likelihood of being shot in a hospital is less... Continue Reading
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Los Angeles Physician Assistant Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison25 Sep 2012
A Los Angeles physician assistant who stole the identities of doctors to write medically unnecessary prescriptions for expensive durable medical... Continue Reading
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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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