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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 26, 2011
Investigating agencies are "closely coordinating" a review of "overlapping claims" against hospital chain Community Health Systems, according to a federal motion.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 26, 2011
The Department of Justice says the settlement with Cardinal Health resolves a whistleblower False Claims Act lawsuit filed by a former pharmacy owner. Cardinal denies any wrongdoing.
By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, April 26, 2011
Despite some uncertainty regarding cost efficiency and who should fill the role, payers and providers are focusing on case management.
By: Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media, April 26, 2011
Solutions from the technology side can help bring about improvements and acceptance of evidence-based medicine, analysis shows.
By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, April 25, 2011
Hospital CFOs lacking strong experience with contract dealings can make costly missteps in trying to negotiate contracted payer reimbursements. But these expert strategies can make the process more fruitful.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 25, 2011
Healthcare is labor-intensive, and labor is the highest single budget item for most healthcare organizations, grabbing about 60% or more of the budget at hospitals. Compensating 14 million people doesn't come cheap.
By: April 4, 2011
Patient-centered healthcare IS accountable care— accountable for quality, for value, and for patient satisfaction. Join us on April 27 live from Griffin Hospital and Planetree, recognized pioneers in patient-centered care, with more actionable strategies from invited thought leaders at Sharp Memorial and the Maine Patient-Centered Medical Home Pilot.http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/rounds/
By: April 5, 2011
Neurological service line success is all about managing the collision of technology, research, and care coordination. Get strategies for managing the collision on May 18, live from Barrow Neurological Institute with invited thought leaders from St. John Providence Health System and St. Luke Hospital. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/rounds/
By: April 14, 2011
Reform, reimbursement, and reintegration—a triple threat to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) or new opportunities for ROI? Join HealthLeaders Media for a 90-minute Webcast, including Q&A, to learn how to increase the financial return of ASC operations from leaders with proven ambulatory care ROI. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9585&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
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