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By: Mike Iarrobino, for HealthLeaders Media, February 16, 2011
Provider-preventable conditions would receive a payment reduction under Medicaid, similar to the treatment of hospital-acquired conditions by the Medicare program, under a proposed rule posted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 17, 2011
The 10-year plan addresses research and development, financing, distribution, safety, and informed decision-making among consumers and healthcare providers, says the Department of Health and Human Services.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 17, 2011
Six states and a consortium of New England states will split the Department of Health and Human Services grant for developing health insurance exchanges for small businesses and individuals.
By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, February 13, 2011
It is always good to have a handle on what the organization is worth, but in an M&A climate, even more so.
By: Doug Desjardins for HealthLeaders Media, February 16, 2011
A marketing campaign from the Walt Disney Company will have reps visiting hundreds of maternity hospitals in the U.S. this spring to hand out free baby apparel. But a child advocacy group suggests hospitals may not be the proper setting for Disney's marketing effort.
By: Jeff Elliott for HealthLeaders Media, February 16, 2011
While questions about ROI remain, evidence from predictive models detailing the anticipated financial benefits of value-based insurance design may push employers closer toward widespread acceptance of value-based benefits.
By: Cora Nucci, for HealthLeaders Media, February 16, 2011
Insight into the priorities of rural healthcare executives reveals little affection for the Patient Protection Act, and a high regard for nurses, data collected in the annual HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey shows.
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/
By: February 16, 2011
Dedication to mission is strong and getting stronger, but just how to accomplish that mission is less certain, according to the just-released results of the 2011 HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/industry_survey/
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