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Top Democrats reject new plan to cut Medicare spending
Leading Congressional Democrats immediately recoiled Tuesday from a new proposal to cut $600 billion in Medicare...
West Penn Hospital would have closed without Highmark deal
Without its acquisition by Highmark Inc., West Penn Allegheny Health System would have been forced to shutter West...
In CO, a tale of two hospitals
Aspen Valley Hospital will give its employees an average pay increase of 2.4% this month, while the Vail Valley...
'RomneyCare': A revolution that basically worked
In his critics' eyes, with the national health overhaul pushed through by President Obama. Republican Presidential...
AZ high court won’t halt Medicaid cuts
Without explanation, the Arizona Supreme Court on Friday declined to stop proposed Medicaid cuts from taking effect...
RI hospital adapts to ’new normal’ of lower patient volumes
The Westerly Hospital administrators say ongoing staffing changes are driven by reduced patient volume and the need...
NH Hospitals: State budget cuts ’devastating’
Hospital administrators say $250 million in state funding cuts over the next two years will be disastrous, with the...
NJ gov. proposes slashing Medicaid
New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie wants to cut $540 million from the state?s Medicaid program by moving more...
MN gov. wants healthcare to be paid in shutdown, too
Minnesota hospitals, nursing homes and other care providers should be paid even if state government shuts down July...
Data show debt in charity care for NY hospitals
The five acute care hospitals in Monroe County, NY performed charity care and absorbed bad debt at a rate that ranges...

Webcast: 2012 Wound Care Coding:
AMA completely revamped CPT coding for skin substitutes in 2012. If coders don’t learn the new philosophy behind the...
Webcast: How to create a commercial ACO: Early Adopters Answer Your Questions
Join HealthLeaders Media for 90 minutes of commercial ACO strategy and solutions direct from three top executives from...
Audio Conference: Outpatient Pain Management Coding for Diagnoses and Procedures
Listen to this 90-minute audio conference where our speakers discuss how to interpret documentation to determine the...
Continuing Education: 04/27/12 LIVE! Injection and Infusion Coding Made Easy:
Purchase this 90-minute webcast and you'll receive the Injections and Infusions Coding Toolkit. You’ll learn how to...
Audio Conference: Master Modifier -59: Case Studies for Process Improvement and Appropriate Use
During this 90-minute audio conference, our expert speakers will present examples and case studies to demonstrate the...
Webcast: ADL Coding and the Impact on Your Facility's Reimbursement
Don’t let improper ADL coding put your facility at risk of significant revenue loss. Join HCPro on Tuesday, June 19, at...
Audio Conference: Facility E/M Coding: Tune up your criteria
During this live two hour audioconference, speakers will explain how to tune-up facility assessment criteria and ensure...
Audio Conference: Outpatient Facility Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Made Easy
During this live 90-minute audio conference, our speaker will outline the reasons for adding HBO therapy to existing...