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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 14, 2011
Under the Affordable Care Act, State Innovation Waivers will be available in 2017. The Obama administration, however, has said it supports legislation that would make waivers available to states beginning in 2014, under certain conditions.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 14, 2011
The partnership will give Emory the controlling stake, but allow the Catholic hospital to keep its religious affiliation and avoid an outright sale. It will create the largest health system in Georgia.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, March 14, 2011
Two New York City healthcare executives, a gynecologist, and a healthcare consultant are among eight people charged with bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and related offenses for their alleged roles in an influence peddling scheme involving three state legislators, federal prosecutors say.
By: Jim Molpus, for HealthLeaders Media, March 14, 2011
Potential cost savings from accountable care organizations are in pharmaceuticals, hospital admissions, ED usage, procedures, and high-end ancillary services, which creates a significant business model conflict. Forward-focused leaders offer insights on flipping the business model to succeed as an ACO.
By: Laura P. Jacobs, MPH, for HealthLeaders Media, March 10, 2011
While specific regulations from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are still evolving, marketplace trends and healthcare reform have clear implications for physicians regarding private payer initiatives, physician-hospital integration, and government action.
By: Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, March 11, 2011
The challenges at one Texas hospital's emergency department were numerous, but they all boiled down to a left-without-being-seen rate of 8-10%. Here's how hospital leaders re-engineered the department and its processes and stopped seeing business walk out the door.
By: February 14, 2011
Given the growing trend toward all-inclusive cancer centers, do you know how to differentiate your own oncology services to protect and grow your market share? Your oncology care is distinct. Its marketing should be, too. Join HealthLeaders Media on March 31 for this 90-minute Webcast, including Q&A and a case study, for valuable lessons from marketing leaders. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9460&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
By: February 14, 2011
Forward-thinking orthopedic leaders are ensuring high performance and coordination among a carefully constructed caregiver team. Those leaders are also exploring the right metrics to know whether the outcomes they are tracking are the most meaningful to patients. Join the executive and clinical leadership team from nationally renowned MemorialCare Health System and orthopedic innovator Marshall Steele, MD, on March 29 for a three-hour dive into essential orthopedic leadership strategy. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/rounds/
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