Editor's Picks
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that makes it harder for local hospital authorities to claim immunity from federal antitrust laws will likely have little practical effect on most deals that would merge hospitals. >>>
The National Committee of Quality Assurance evaluates accountable care organizations on the basis of 65 elements including whether they have sufficient specialists and primary care providers. >>>
For the third consecutive year, healthcare leaders view the industry as being on the wrong track, according to the 2013 HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey. A possible solution is value-based purchasing—64% consider it their organization's greatest opportunity. >>>
A cluster of research findings on surgical quality and costs and a disturbing story about a Maryland gynecologist round out this week's news. >>>
New payment models from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina mean patients receive highly coordinated pre-operative care and one fixed-rate bill for 30-days pre- and 90-days post-surgery for knee replacements. >>>
As unlikely as it may have seemed in the early planning stages of health insurance exchanges, most states have opted for federally run exchanges. A few will go it alone. But only seven states have chosen to partner with the government. >>>
Analysts are uncovering problems with the accuracy and quality of clinical documentation generated by physicians working with electronic health records. Now experts are calling for standards of practice. >>>
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