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By: Margaret Dick Tocknell, for HealthLeaders Media, September 6, 2012
Many hospitals, physicians, and physician groups believe that every day spent under observation should count toward the three-day minimum stay required for post-acute care coverage under Medicare, public comments show.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, September 6, 2012
What should hospital leaders do when quality or patient safety scores don't look good? One healthcare facility spread the message that it takes scoring seriously, and launched a number of programs to improve its ratings.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, September 5, 2012
Once you understand the forces driving the steady increase in the number of hospital mergers and acquisitions, there is no reason to think that the trend will reverse itself anytime soon.
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By: Margaret Dick Tocknell, for HealthLeaders Media, September 5, 2012
The major players—Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Kaiser, UnitedHealth, and WellPoint—were apparently comfortable that they could meet the original ICD-10 deadline. But with the announcement of a one-year delay, there are some concerns.
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By: Marianne Aiello, for HealthLeaders Media, September 5, 2012
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to healthcare organization size and the patient experience. When a local or independent hospital becomes part of a larger health system, patient experience can suffer. NYU Langone Medical Center's chief experience officer has advice on how to bridge the gap.
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By: July 30, 2012
Date: Sept. 14, 2012, 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET
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By: August 20, 2012
Authors: Michael F. Boyle, MD, FACEP and Daniel G. Kirkpatrick, MHA, FACHE
About: A growing demand for convenient urgent care and after-hours medical services has led to a rapid increase of walk-in clinics around the country. The Healthcare Executive's Guide to Urgent Care Centers and Freestanding EDs offers a step-by-step executive-level guide to planning, staffing, marketing, and managing profitable urgent care centers.
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