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NC could save millions on inmates’ care
    The state could save an estimated $11.5 million a year by requiring that hospitals and other...
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...
Harvard Pilgrim seeks ’global payments’
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will move towards “global payment” contracts with hospitals and doctors, CEO...
Magazine: Hospital or Banker?
With soaring numbers of self-pay patients, hospitals are deploying complicated payment programs.
Hospitals see fewer uninsured patients
With unemployment rising in a sputtering U.S. economy, many analysts and investors expected hospital chains to take a...
Magazine: Broadening the Base
Hospitals are searching for ways to supplement lost inpatient revenue, but many are discovering that options are...
No room for patience: Hospitals seeking payments up front
Like many hospitals around the country, Abington (PA) Memorial Hospital has started to ask patients for their money up...
A more rational approach to hospital pricing
In this blog posting in the New York Times, Princeton economics professor Uwe E. Reinhardt says health reformers around...
Courts push revision in handling of debt settlements for Maryland hospitals
Maryland district court officials want to give defendants in debt collection lawsuits new access to legal help and...
Magazine: Better Estimates=Faster Collections
Many hospitals struggle to give patients accurate out-of-pocket price estimates—but one Chicago facility has...

Medicare Boot Camp - Long-Term Care Version
Topics covered during this intensive, four-day course include Medicare coverage, billing, coding and payment for long...
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: The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition
Since our last edition, there have been significant changes to the rules and regulations surrounding documentation in...
Book: The Medicare Part B Billing Manual for Long-Term Care
This 150-page book breaks down Part B billing into separate revenue streams and includes examples of how to fill out...
Book: Healthcare Price, Cost & Utilization Benchmarks, Volume VI
Whether you are a healthcare provider or a managed care organization, up-to-date benchmarks are critical to successful...
Audio Conference: The RUG-IV Conversion: Financial Implications for Your Facility
When RUG-IV takes effect on October 1-whether in part or in full-is your facility prepared for the financial and...
Book: The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing
The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing provides easy-to-understand guidance to help long-term care...
Audio Conference: Master Outpatient Therapy Evaluations
This 90-minute program provides guidance to help therapists improve their chances of Medicare approval through...
Book: CMS Publication 100-4 Chapter 10: CMS Home Health Billing Manual
This handy manual, updated to reflect 2010 changes, is a great resource for finding answers quickly and easily when...