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By: Dom Nicastro, for HealthLeaders Media, January 3, 2011
The deadline for the final rule on modifications to HIPAA privacy, security, and enforcement rules is March, The Department of Health and Human Services has announced.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 4, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday launched an enhanced version of its Physician Compare online tool which provides detailed information about physicians and other healthcare workers.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 4, 2011
CVS Caremark said it will buy the Medicare Part D business of Rye Brook, NY-based Universal American for $1.25 billion in a deal that will more than double the size of CVS Caremark's Medicare Part D program.
By: Karen Cheung, for HealthLeaders Media, January 4, 2011
The current physician shortage is set to quadruple with U.S. specialties reaching a shortage of 91,500 doctors by 2020, the Association of American Colleges reports. AAMC is offering advice on how to meet the growing need.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 3, 2011
With our attention focused on healthcare reform skirmishes and other ongoing divisive issues of the day, it's easy to forget that healthcare is supposed to be about the noble science of healing.
By: Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media, January 3, 2011
As we start the new year, financial leaders should ask their teams to make a resolution to prevent "wrong setting" denials. An expert in Recovery Audit Contractor-proof admission screening criteria weighs in on how to go about it.
By: December 16, 2010
Women are a vital audience to reach—is your marketing cutting it? As the primary healthcare decision-makers and the key to unlocking additional service audiences, you need up-to-date, effective marketing strategies to win women’s loyalty—thus, business—and expand your market share. Join HealthLeaders Media on January 31, at 1 p.m. (EST) for this 90-minute Webcast, including Q&A, and learn from women’s health marketing experts. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9339&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
By: February 15, 2011
Join us live from Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital on February 15 to share lessons learned from executives at leading national cardiac service lines and medical groups on shared governance, clinical integration, and physician alignment. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-9384/Cardiac-Care-Leadership-for-Improved-Alignment-and-Outcomes.html
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