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HealthLeaders Media Community and Rural Hospital Weekly - August 3, 2011


Broadband Access Equals Healthcare Access Alexandra Wilson Pecci, for HealthLeaders Media Telemedicine can help address provider shortages in rural areas, but not without essential technology infrastructure. [Read More]
		August 3, 2011

Editor's Picks
CMS Scales Back on Payment Cuts The final rule change for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System means $1.13 billion more for hospitals in FY 2012. [Read More] Recruitment Rising as Leadership Priority Recruiting to address healthcare shortages?both now and in the future?requires creativity and a focus on new core competencies. [Read More] HIPAA Access Reports Could Aid Malpractice Attorneys The right to request an "access report" as outlined in the Office for Civil Rights' proposed HIPAA accounting of disclosures rule could be an asset to attorneys in HIPAA civil suits and malpractice cases, privacy experts say. [Read More] Rounds: The Real Value of ACOs Date: August 16, 2011 What: Attend on-site or participate via live webcast. About: Get accountable care strategies from ACO pioneers Norton Healthcare, Humana, and Palmetto Health—first movers who already have experienced the challenges of building a new framework for healthcare delivery. [Register Today] Rounds: Women's Health Strategies for Service Line Growth and Quality Date: September 15, 2011 About: Attend on-site or participate via live simulcast. Learn how host Bon Secours Richmond Health System and invited guest Geisinger Health System maximize downstream revenue in their women's health services, as well as opportunities for integration, quality and customer loyalty. [Register Today]

Leaders Forum
Intelligence Report: Better Care and the Bottom Line 54% of leaders say that ACOs will be successful in coordinating care and driving down overall costs, according to this HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report. Get the free report with exclusive research and analysis. [Read More]

This Week's Headlines
Rural AZ hospital prepares for future cuts NPR, August 3, 2011 Are hospital-based doctors fueling health spending? Chicago Tribune/Reuters, August 2, 2011 MO copes with shortage of primary-care physicians Post-Dispatch, August 1, 2011 Opposing the health law, Florida refuses millions The Boston Globe, July 29, 2011 'Mass layoff' set at Lutheran Medical Center in CO The Denver Post, July 28, 2011 Hospitals make palliative care a priority The Washington Post, July 26, 2011
Webcasts/Rounds
Rounds: The Real Value of ACOs (August 16) Rounds: Women's Health Strategies for Service Line Growth and Quality (Sept 15) SEE ALL WEBCASTS »
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	Audio Feature ACO Appeal for Hospitals Needs a Boost Stephen L. Mansfield, PhD., president and CEO of Methodist Health System in Dallas discusses what needs to happen to get hospitals excited about ACOs and what it will take to make ACOs sustainable.[Listen Now] [Sponsored by Emdeon]


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