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Twin Cities’ Children’s Hospital plans up to 250 job cuts
Children's Hospital says it plans to eliminate 200 to 250 jobs by mid-November, citing a drop in patients, an increase...
Hospital monopolies ruin MRI bill as Sutter gets price it wants
After Mark Logsdon tore a ligament in his knee skiing at Lake Tahoe in March, he returned home to suburban Sacramento...
Hospitals say more insured patients can’t pay
It's no surprise that the struggling economy has made it harder for hospitals to collect money from patients who have...
NY attorney general probes healthcare credit card practices
The state Attorney General's office has issued subpoenas to 10 healthcare providers statewide, including two with...
Blue Cross of MA agrees to reduce rate increase
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state’s largest health insurer, has agreed to reduce a dramatic rate...
States waiting on Congress for extra Medicaid funds, COBRA subsidies could be gone for good
A Senate effort to extend federal help to states struggling with swelling Medicaid rolls hit a road...
Humana, University of Louisville feud costs patients
--> Thousands of Humana customers should expect to pay more to visit University of Louisville doctors starting...
Web Exclusive: If Massachusetts is a Bellwether, Insurers May Soon Cut Payments
Once again, Massachusetts is providing a testing ground for national healthcare policy.
Tennessee hospitals push for tax to offset cuts to TennCare
The Tennessee Hospital Association's members will push for a temporary tax on their revenues to reduce cuts to the...
Missouri study finds hospitals still face slow claims payment
About 20% of the claims that Kansas City-area hospitals had submitted to insurers were at least 90 days past due in the...

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
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Book: The Physician Queries Handbook:
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Audio Conference: 2012 IPPS Final Rule Explained
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Continuing Education: Medicare Compliance Forum: Orlando, FL