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Web Exclusive: Reducing Readmissions: Are Quality Payments a Carrot or Stick?
Could proposed reductions in Medicare payments for unplanned readmissions be seen as a carrot or a stick for the...
Web Exclusive: Episode-Based Payments: Finding A New Way to Pay for Quality Care
While many questions still surround episode-based payments, they show promise in terms of promoting quality care.
Web Exclusive: 2009: The Year that Redefined How We Provide Quality Healthcare
This past year brought to the forefront new ways we can provide—and yes, even pay for—quality healthcare.
Web Exclusive: Going Global: Health Officials Trumpet Moving Away from Fee-for-Service System
Five healthcare officials from varying parts of healthcare said a new global payment system would reward physicians for...
Web Exclusive: How to Lead a Hospital to Better Outcomes
During Jim Anderson's 13-year tenure as CEO of Cincinnati Children's Hospital, he's made his fair share of mistakes...
30-Day readmission rates go public, fueling CMS desire for a "new normal"
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added 30-day readmission rates for Medicare patients hospitalized for...
Web Exclusive: Healthcare Reform Bill Proposes Critical Long-term Care Changes
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 addresses multiple long-term care issues. Of most concern to long-term...
Can healthcare come with a warranty?
New York Times columnist Pauline M. Chen, MD, interviews Francois de Brantes, a nationally known advocate of healthcare...
Web Exclusive: I'll See Your 10 HACs and Raise You Three
Hospitals have been making big preparations for the HAC provision, the latest installment of CMS' value-based...
CMS proposes quality improvements and other changes for hospital services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule that will update payment rates for 2009 and...

Newsletter: Managed Care Contracting and Reimbursement Advisor
Managed Care Contracting & Reimbursement Advisor tells you exactly what you must know and do to successfully negotiate...
Book: Managed Care Contracting Survival Guide for Healthcare Providers:
The Managed Care Contracting Survival Guide is a must-have resource for managed care directors and their staff. It...
Book: Beyond the Contract:
This hands-on survival guide will help you prepare for negotiating sessions by delivering techniques and strategies you...
Book: The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payers
This book focuses on methods to forge a partnership between healthcare providers and managed care payers. It contains...
Book: Core Skills for Hospital Case Managers:
A guide to fundamental case management responsibilities, Core Skills for Hospital Case Managers serves as a training...
Video: Managing Length of Stay
This video with CD-ROM uses "right way" and "wrong way" scenarios to deliver helpful, practical...
Book: The Physician Queries Handbook:
The Physician Queries Handbook provides practical, tips and best practices for querying physicians on a concurrent or...