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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, January 26, 2011
In an effort to boost legislation requiring all healthcare providers' advertisements to clearly designate their qualifications, the American Medical Association has released a survey showing patient confusion on the credentials of healthcare professionals.
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By: James Carroll and Ben Amirault, for HealthLeaders Media, January 27, 2011
While many hospitals may in fact be utilizing proper screening criteria to analyze documentation and make medical necessity determinations, the fact remains that it's an imperfect endeavor. Guidance from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may help.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, January 27, 2011
While most healthcare systems in the U.S. offer some wellness programs to their employees, few are measuring outcomes from those programs and far fewer have engrained healthy behaviors as part of their employees' culture, says American Hospital Association report.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 27, 2011
President Obama's State of the Union address got a calculated review from major players in the healthcare sector, with most groups praising the overall message, but vowing to work to improve their own standing as Congress moves to amend the Accountable Care Act.
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By: Doug Desjardins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 26, 2011
More hospitals are throwing mammogram 'parties' to get women in for regular breast cancer screenings. The social events are helping hospitals increase diagnostic tests at a time when regular screenings are being delayed, often for financial reasons.
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By: Jeff Elliott, for HealthLeaders Media, January 26, 2011
A bold Department of Health and Human Services statement about pre-existing coverage rules underscores the need for the Department to build bridges with those constituents vital to successful reform.
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By: Cora Nucci, for HealthLeaders Media, January 26, 2011
A study showing robust rates of surgical services for rural Americans should not be taken at face value. Overall healthcare services for this group are sorely lacking, but provisions within the Affordable Care Act may help—if the law stays on the books intact.
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By: December 16, 2010
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