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By: Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, June 18, 2009
While their Capitol Hill days are now a memory, three former Senate majority leaders have become the latest voices to weigh in on what directions federal healthcare reform could take. Two GOP senators—Howard Baker and Robert Dole—along with Democrat Thomas Daschle (with an earlier assist from George Mitchell) released their bipartisan proposal Wednesday that addresses delivery, cost, quality, coverage, and financing issues facing the healthcare system.
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By: Michelle Ponte, for HealthLeaders Media, June 18, 2009
With the RAC demonstration ended, one of the best ways to prepare for a RAC audit comes in learning from survivors. Elizabeth Lamkin, CEO of Hilton Head Regional Hospital in South Carolina, offered key guidance to HFMA conference attendees in how to ready their organizations for a RAC attack. As you can imagine, the discussion was lively and overtaken by questions from the audience, who were eagerly ingesting as much information as possible.
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By: Lisa Eramo, for HealthLeaders Media, June 17, 2009
The American Hospital Association disagrees with the methodology CMS used to draw the conclusion that there was a decline in real case mix between fiscal years 2007 and 2008, stating the agency's findings were "incorrect and overstated."
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By: Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, June 18, 2009
It appears that all systems may be slow this week—and maybe this month—in pushing healthcare legislation through congressional committees. Initially, a draft bill was expected from the Senate Finance Committee by yesterday. However, shadowed by questions over costs raised this week by the Congressional Budget Office and the finer points of the legislation, the Finance Committee has postponed marking up legislation until after the July 4 recess.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, June 18, 2009
Medical teams in hospitals caused nearly 158,000 avoidable injuries to new moms and their babies during childbirth in 2006, according to a new federal report that should be an eye opener for any health provider. Not only do these tragic mishaps cause disability and anguish for patients, they add costly legal bills and extra days of expensive care that will never be fully reimbursed.
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By: Heather Comak, for HealthLeaders Media, June 17, 2009
Compliance with The Joint Commission's 2009 leadership standards requires an understanding of how intertwined the concepts are with a hospital's everyday activities.
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By: Keri Mucci, June 17, 2009
The slumping economy has led to surging nurse employment rates that could soon end the nation's 11-year shortage, according to a new study.
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By: Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media, June 17, 2009
President Barack Obama and leading Democrats want a public plan, but even if it doesn't happen this year, the public option is a powerful negotiating tool.
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By: Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media, June 17, 2009
There are important questions to ask when you're considering an equipment upgrade: Whether or not physicians and patients care that you have the latest and greatest piece of imaging equipment.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, June 17, 2009
Hickory Starr has been working for the Indian Health Service for 28 years, and he's used to dealing with very big problems. But when his Indian Hospital was incapacitated recently, he wanted to scream.
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