Non-profit providers undergo more government audits than for-profits20 Aug 2012
A new surveyconducted by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) shows that non-profit providers undergo a higher percentage of government... Continue Reading
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Mayo Clinic agrees to $1.26M settlement over false billing claims20 Aug 2012
Earlier this month, the Mayo Clinic agreed to settle claims by the U.S. Department of Justice that the Rochester, Minn.-based... Continue Reading
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50% of Hospitals Say They Have Financial Strength to Accept ACO Risk20 Aug 2012
A survey of roughly 1,700 hospitals found 13 percent are either participating in or planning to participate in an accountable... Continue Reading
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Number of People Visiting Retail Clinics Quadruples20 Aug 2012
The number of patients visiting retail clinics has rocketed from 1.48 million in 2006 to 5.97 million in 2009 —... Continue Reading
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Top 10 Highest Earners at California Non-Profit Health Systems20 Aug 2012
CEOs at the largest non-profit hospitals and health systems in California raked in millions in 2010, as compensation packages ranged... Continue Reading
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Hospitals ID their most, least favorite insurers20 Aug 2012
Executive say Cigna is the easiest insurer to work with Hospitals enjoy working with Cigna, but have less friendly feelings... Continue Reading
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Suspect embezzlement? Here’s what to do20 Aug 2012
Embezzlement is a recurring problem at medical practices. If you think money is sliding out the door with an employee,... Continue Reading
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How Paul Ryan Proposes To Change Medicare13 Aug 2012
Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s choice for vice president, has provoked consternation from Democrats and anxiety... Continue Reading
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Democrats React Swiftly To Romney’s V.P. Pick13 Aug 2012
Armed with talking points related to the House G.O.P. budget plan advanced by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., which includes sweeping... Continue Reading
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Healthcare stakeholders must step up in the absence of political leadership13 Aug 2012
At the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s ANI conference in Las Vegas in late June, I had the pleasure of attending... Continue Reading
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5-point strategy to reduce readmissions13 Aug 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will penalize hospitals for readmissions beginning this autumn. As a result, many healthcare... Continue Reading
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Patients struggle to manage multiple chronic conditions13 Aug 2012
Managing multiple chronic conditions is still elusive for most patients, according to a Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research... Continue Reading
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